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

Preventing Child Physical Abuse

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

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February 3 2016

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

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

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February 3 2016

Preventing Child Neglect

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

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