Safe Riders Class

Do you or someone you know need a car seat? You can attend a one-hour Safe Riders class and learn how to safely install and use a car seat from a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

If you or someone you know needs a car seat, you must meet our program eligibility requirements.

• Families must be low-income or must be experiencing financial hardship.
• One of the child’s primary caregivers must attend a Safe Riders Class.
• Expectant mothers must be in their third trimester.

To register for the class, please call 817-264-4553

For information about the Safe Riders Child Passenger Safety Program, visit Safe Riders Child Passenger Safety | Texas DSHS.

If you or someone you know are in need of a safe sleep space, please complete the Safe Sleep Referral Request or open and scan the QR code below, and one of our Public Health Educators will contact you about a safe sleep space for your infant. Para Español, oprima aqui.

Additional Resources

• Safe Sleep Referral Request QR Code (English)
• Safe Sleep Referral Request QR Code (Spanish)
• Safe Sleep Environment Checklist (English)
• Safe Sleep Environment Checklist (Spanish)

Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites are businesses that support employees who choose to breastfeed their infants. Your business may qualify for designation as a Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite if you have a written and communicated lactation support policy.

Are you looking for a Mother Friendly Worksite?
Visit the Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite Directory to find a Texas Mother Friendly Worksite.

Are you interested in becoming a Mother Friendly Worksite?
Visit the Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite Program | Texas DSHS for more information on how to become a Texas Mother Friendly Worksite.

Contact Texas Mother Friendly Worksites

TexasMotherFriendlyWorksite@dshs.texas.gov
TitleV@dshs.texas.gov
512-776-7373

USDA My Plate

If you are looking for healthier meals, snacks, and beverages for you and your family on any kind of budget? Check out the USDA My Plate program.

Move Your Way

Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy. But it can be hard to find the time in your busy routine. Visit Move Your Way | US HHS for tools, videos, and fact sheets on how to get more active.

For information about Obesity in Texas, visit Obesity in Texas | Texas DSHS.

Smiles in Schools (SiS)

SiS is a state public health program. Licensed dental professionals can visit your campus with mobile dental equipment. There is no cost for the school and children receive preventative dental services at no cost. Parents receive a results form after their child's screening.

For information on how to schedule free oral health services for your school, please visit School Nurses and Administrators | Texas DSHS.

Cook Children’s Center for Community Health

Visit Cook Children’s Center for Community Health to learn more about the Center for Community Health.

Children's Health

Visit Patient and family resources | Children's Health to learn more about their patient and family resources.

Texas Poison Center Network

For immediate help, please call 1-800-222-1222 .
For all other inquires, please visit poisoncontrol.org.

Safe Kids Worldwide

Visit Safe Kids Worldwide to learn more about child safety tips.

For information about the Injury Prevention Program, visit Injury Prevention | Texas DSHS.

Local Child Fatality Review Teams

Local Child Fatality Review Teams (CFRTs) are working groups of community partners. They review child deaths on a local level from a public health perspective. Reviewing a child’s death helps identify strategies to decrease preventable child deaths.

We support all local Child Fatality Review Teams.

For more information about the Texas Child Fatality Review Team, visit Texas Child Fatality Review | Texas DSHS.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us.

Community Health Improvement Program
817-264-4553
PHR2_3CHI@dshs.texas.gov

The Community Health Improvement team offers a variety of presentations on suicide prevention, bullying prevention, and building resiliency for schools and community organizations.

Suicide Prevention Resources

988 Suicide Crisis Line
Call 988

AgriStress Helpline
Call or Text 833-897-2474

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call or Text 833-TLC-MAMA

Mental Health Texas
For more mental health resources, please visit Mental Health Texas.

QPR Institute
Question. Persuade. Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.

Bully Prevention Resources

Pacer’s National Bully Prevention Center
Resources for K-12 youth, families, and educators. Find out more by visiting the National Bullying Prevention Center.

Pacer’s Bullying Prevention Pledge
Take the Pledge to:

• Support others who have been hurt or harmed
• Treat others with kindness
• Be more accepting of people’s differences
• Help include those who are left out

Visit the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program | Texas DSHS for more information.

Live Vape Free for Teens

Are you a Teen looking to quit vaping? Check out Live Vape Free for help.

Are you ready to quit?

If you are ready to quit, visit yesquit.org. The Texas Tobacco Quitline provides confidential, free, and convenient cessation services to Texas residents ages 13 and older to assist them in quitting all tobacco products including e-cigarettes, through individualized support services.

For other tobacco cessation resources for youth and young adults, please visit Youth and Young Adult Efforts | Texas DSHS.