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Protective Services: The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works with communities to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It also works to protect the health and safety of children in daycare, as well as foster care and other types of 24-hour care. We do this through investigations, services and referrals, regulation, and prevention programs.

DFPS has five major programs that do this important work:

Adult Protective Services

Child Protective Services

Child Care Licensing

Statewide Intake

TxAbuseHotline.orgExternal Link

Prevention and Early Intervention

Manages community-based programs that prevent juvenile delinquency and child abuse and neglect.

Please call the Texas Abuse Hotline if you suspect that a child or adult who is elderly or has disabilities is being abused, neglected, or exploited. For Answers to any questions you may have please call Doctor Alex Jimenez at 915-850-0900

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Foods That Promote The Microbiome El Paso, TX.

You Are What You Eat The phrase, “You are what you eat” implies that the way we are defines us as the food we all consumed. However, our gut tells us otherwise as the food we eat, may in fact be leading us to obesity. Our gut plays a role in our overall health, when […]

What is the Role of Glial Cells?

You have probably heard about the “gray matter” of the brain which is made up of cells known as neurons, however, a lesser-known type of brain cell is ultimately what makes up the “white matter” of the brain. These are known as glial cells. Glial cells, also known as glia or neuroglia, were only […]

Athletic Hip Injury Prevention El Paso, Texas

Athletes both recreational and fully competitive can be impacted by injuries to the muscles and ligaments around the hip. These injuries interfere with performance levels and sometimes end participation completely. Excessive pronation along with shoes with poor shock absorption has been found to be an underlying cause for various leg/hip injuries. Custom made Orthotics […]

Apoptosis in Neurological Diseases

Neural cell death can occur both during the development and throughout the pathophysiology of the nervous system. Two different types of cell death, known as necrosis and apoptosis, are involved in pathological neuronal loss, however, apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death during development. All types of cells will go through apoptosis. This mechanism […]

Candida & Chronic Overgrowth El Paso, Texas

Candida is a yeast that grows naturally in the human mouth and the intestines. Small amounts aid in nutrient digestion and absorption. However, overgrowth of candida can damage the intestinal lining and release toxic byproducts directly into the circulatory system. If not addressed Candida overgrowth can turn chronic and lead to: Fungal skin infections Chronic […]

What are Brain Disorders?

The human brain is the human body’s control center. It is a fundamental structure in the nervous system, which also includes the spinal cord and a system of nerves and neurons. The nervous system controls every structure and function in the human body. When the brain is damaged, it can ultimately affect the function of […]

Chiropractic for Subluxation El Paso, Texas

Subluxation describes what happens when the spinal joints get shifted out of alignment. This can be caused by: Stress Trauma Chemical imbalance The nervous system, which consists of the (spine/nerves/brain) is the central headquarters of the body. Subluxation removal helps the body function at its optimum level. Chiropractic adjustments reduce pressure on the […]

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