If you think a child is in immediate danger, call the police.

Crisis and support contacts For Child Abuse

Reporting Numbers in your State please visit:

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Children’s Bureau/ACYF

A listing of State toll-free numbers for specific agencies to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.

Hotlines

Childhelp USA

(800) 4-A-CHILD

Operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

24-Hour Hotline and CyberTipline (for reporting child sexual exploitation)

(800) THE-LOST

If you think you have seen a missing child, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The Congressionally-authorized Cybertipline is a means for reporting crimes against children. Reports may be made 24-hours a day, 7 days a week online at www.cybertipline.com

National Runaway Safeline

Children’s Bureau/ACYF

A listing of State toll-free numbers for specific agencies to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.

Parent Resources

Prevent Child Abuse America

(800) CHILDREN

A resource for tips, referrals, and parenting materials. In participating states, calls will be connected to the state chapter. For non-participating states, the national office.

Healthy Families America® (HFA)

(312) 663-3520

An innovative initiative designed to support and educate new parents through voluntary home visitation.

National Children’s Advocacy Center

(256) 533-KIDS (5437)

The National Children’s Advocacy Center is a non-profit organization that provides training, prevention, and treatment services to fight child abuse and neglect.

Circle of Parents

(773) 257-0111×3

A family support program offering free weekly meetings for anyone in a parenting role wanting to discuss issues related to raising children.

Family Resources

Grandparent Information Center

(800) 424-3410

For grandparents raising grandchildren, professionals, support groups, researchers and policy makers. ing to discuss issues related to raising children.

Resources & Research

Resources and Research

August 15 2016

The RESILIENCE Project

Welcome to our RESILIENCE resource page! Here you’ll find links to download the various handouts,…

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February 16 2016

Public Policy

At Prevent Child Abuse America, we take an official position on issues vital to the…

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February 16 2016

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention – Resources and Research

Resources for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Welcome to the landing page for resources dedicated to…

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February 3 2016

Estimated Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect

Healthy families mean healthy children, which in turn create thriving communities, a robust economy and strong nation. One way…

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February 3 2016

Promoting Child Development by Supporting Families

Healthy child development is a critical component to the prevention of abuse and neglect. Effective…

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February 3 2016

Preventing Emotional Abuse

An overview of the facts on emotional abuse and what steps and strategies exist to prevent this form of abuse from occurring in the first place.

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