Texas Care Program
Seeking Safety
Seeking Safety helps youth who are coping with trauma, emotional distress, substance-use concerns, unhealthy relationships, or other safety-related challenges. It focuses on practical skills for staying safe, coping, and building healthy relationships.
Ideal for: Adolescents & older youth
Focus: Trauma recovery, coping & emotional regulation
How It Helps
Safety first, then growth
Safety
Establishing personal safety, recognizing triggers, and knowing when and how to ask for help.
Coping
Grounding and coping skills, managing emotional distress, and practicing self-care.
Healthy Relationships
Setting boundaries, building support systems, and making healthier life choices.
For adolescents, Seeking Safety is adapted developmentally, using age-appropriate activities and communication with caregivers and other supports.
What We Focus On
Skills for safety and recovery
Establishing personal safety
Identifying triggers
Grounding and coping skills
Managing emotional distress
Healthy relationships
Boundaries
Self-care
Asking for help
Building support systems
Recovery thinking
Making healthier life choices
Developing personal meaning and goals
The Goal
Help youth move from simply surviving difficult experiences to developing practical skills for safety, stability, and healthy relationships.
Where It Fits
Part of a continuum of care
Seeking Safety provides the Trauma & Safety Support stage of our developmental continuum, helping youth build stability before moving toward greater independence.
Support for youth who've been through a lot
Our team will help you find the right program and level of support. Reach out to make a referral or ask a question.