Programs

Our programs are designed to prevent child abuse, neglect and family separation and help heal and treat children already affected by these tragedies.

With more than a century of experience working with children, we know that the best way to accomplish our mission is to work with families, whenever possible, to strengthen their ability to care for their children safely.

Scroll over each program for more information

Community support allows ACH to offer vital services free of charge. This is especially important for income-challenged families.

Crisis Intervention

AIRS

This 24/7 hotline is staffed by skilled bilingual professionals who determine the best of course action through ACH or a referral to other community services.
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Youth Emergency Shelter

Offers 24/7 safety and care to runaway, homeless, or trafficked youth, ages 10-17. ACH works quickly to arrange stable living arrangements for youth.
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Safe Place

Locally-administered by ACH, this national program is designed to provide immediate help and safety to youth under 18.
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Secure Assessment Facility

A safe and secure temporary setting for youth in the child welfare or mental health systems, ages 5-17, who are in a crisis or transition between placements.
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Turning Point

Provides innovative, short-term intervention and stabilization for foster youth and their families to help prevent hospitalizations and placement disruptions.
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Foster Care and Adoption

Adoption

Provides services for families until the adoption is finalized. We also provide post-adoption support and referral services to families, as needed.
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Foster Care

Provides a level of care needed by children with special needs or emotional/behavioral issues.
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Kinship Connections

Places foster children in the home of a relative or person who knew the child before removal.
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Treatment Foster Care

Provides a level of care needed by children with special needs or emotional/behavioral issues.
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Family Services

Families Together

Provides transitional housing and healing for single mothers and their children who are experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence.
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Skill-Builder Classes

Provides group classes for youth 10-17 on topics including Life Skills, Why Try, Lack of Motivation, Anger Management, and Parenting Wisely.
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Youth & Family Counseling

Offers help for youth ages 6-17 and their families dealing with issues such as conflict at home, bullying, talk of running away, or behavior problems.
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Kinship Navigator

Benefits those who find themselves raising grandchildren, nieces or nephews.
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Residential Services

The LIFE Project

A supervised independent living (SIL) program for young adults in extended foster care or who are homeless, which helps promote confidence and self-sufficiency.
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Transitional Living

Helps 14-17 year olds who are unable to live with their families develop the life skills needed to transition to independent living.
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Residential Treatment Center

An innovative program that puts some of the most vulnerable youth in the foster care system on an accelerated path to success.
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Community-Based Care

Our Community Our Kids

a division of ACH Child and Family Services, has provided a continuum of services for children in the Texas foster care system of Region 3b since 2014.
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Need Help Immediately?

Call 817.335.HOPE (4673) or
1.888.296.8099 (toll-free)

Answered 24 hours a day

Not an emergency services phone number. Call 911 for medical emergencies.

Suicide Prevention Hotline:

800.273.TALK (8255)

Report Child Abuse:

Texas: 1.800.252.5400 Nationwide: 1.800.4.A.CHILD

Youth Emergency Shelter

3712 Wichita St.
Fort Worth, TX 76119

Get Immediate Help

Call 817.335.HOPE (4673)

OR

1.888.296.8099

Answered 24 hours a day

Not an emergency services phone number. Call 911 for medical emergencies.

YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER
TURNING POINT
SUICIDE PREVENTION
REPORT CHILD ABUSE

In Texas: 1.800.252.5400
Nationwide: 1.800.4.A.CHILD

Under $25,000

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