Victim Intervention Program (VIP)/Rape Crisis Center
About The VIP Clinic
Help and healing is possible if someone has seriously hurt you. We believe you. We want to help you heal. Most services are free of charge. We help survivors and witnesses heal from trauma and abuse, including:
- Domestic/Family Violence
- Sexual Assault
- Childhood Abuse
- Aggravated Assault
- Surviving family members of homicide victims
- Assault/Hate Crimes
- Human Trafficking
Healing and Support
We can help, no matter when it happened. View our clinic brochures below for more information:
Our trauma-informed staff speak English and Spanish. Parkland provides translation services in 166 different languages.
Our Services
- Counseling – play therapy, family therapy, individual counseling, and group counseling.
- Advocates – VIP Clinic advocates are available to serve hospital patients at Parkland.
- Education/Outreach – Bilingual staff are available to speak at your school, church, clinic and more. In addition, staff attends health fairs and other community events to spread awareness about the VIP clinic services. Please click here to request Parkland to attend your event.
Who We Help
Abuse and violence can happen to anyone. Our services are offered to women, men, teens and children 4 years and older who live in Dallas County.
Contact Us
Need assistance now? Call the Crisis Line at 214-590-0430.
To reach our office, call 214-590-2926.
Hours
Monday – Thursday | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday – Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Additional Resources Available To You
List of national hotlines: https://www.ovc.gov/help/tollfree.html
For other mental health and substance misuse services in Texas: call 972-525-8181 or visit http://www.herefortexas.com/index.html
International list of resources that helps those affected by domestic and sexual violence: www.nomoredirectory.org
Free and reduced cost social services: www.211.org and www.findhelp.org
The services of licensed counselors and experienced staff are free to Dallas County residents.