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.

Prevent Child Abuse America Blog

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September 5 2018

Research Review: New Research into Abusive Head Trauma

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August 31 2018

Join us at our 2018 Fall Gala!

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July 30 2018

Research Review: The Economic Burden of Child Sexual Abuse

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July 3 2018

Celebrating Prevention and Patriotism on July 4

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June 28 2018

Research Review: Infant Safe Sleep

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June 20 2018

Celebrating the Legacy of Johanna Schuchert

Prevent Child Abuse America is losing one of its longest allies at the end of…

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June 19 2018

Statement from Dan Duffy Regarding the Separation of Children from their Families at our Border

In regards to the current situation at the southern U.S. border and current policy of…

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June 15 2018

The Importance of Fathers

This Sunday, we’re celebrating fathers of all kinds. From working fathers to stay-at-home dads, from…

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June 12 2018

Advocate for Children during #ChildrensWeek2018

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