National Child Abuse and Neglect Numbers
August 27, 2008 by Tyler Hartle · Comments Off
National Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Telephone Numbers and Website Information
Below are the toll-free numbers and websites for specific agencies designated to accept and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect for each state in the United States.
Alabama
Local (toll): (334) 242-9500
Alabama Child Abuse Reporting Website
Alaska
Toll-Free: (800) 478-4444
Alaska Child Abuse Reporting Website
Arizona
Toll-Free: (888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)
Arizona Child Abuse Reporting Website
Arkansas
Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964
Arkansas Child Abuse Reporting Website
California
Report Child Abuse in California
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Colorado
Local (toll): (303) 866-5932
Report Child Abuse in Colorado
Connecticut
TDD: (800) 624-5518
Toll-Free: (800) 842-2288
Report Child Abuse in Connecticut
Delaware
Toll-Free: (800) 292-9582
Report Child Abuse in Delaware
District of Columbia
Local (toll): (202) 671-SAFE (202-671-7233)
Report Child Abuse in the District of Columbia
Florida
Toll-Free: (800) 96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
Report Child Abuse in Florida
Georgia
Report Child Abuse in Georgia
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Hawaii
Local (toll): (808) 832-5300
Report Child Abuse in Hawaii
Idaho
Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588
Report Child Abuse in Idaho
Illinois
Toll-Free: (800) 252-2873
Local (toll): (217) 524-2606
Report Child Abuse in Illinois
Indiana
Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556
Report Child Abuse in Indiana
Iowa
Toll-Free: (800) 362-2178
Report Child Abuse in Iowa
Kansas
Toll-Free: (800) 922-5330
Report Child Abuse in Kansas
Kentucky
Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200
Report Child Abuse in Kentucky
Louisiana
Report Child Abuse in Louisiana
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Maine
TTY: (800) 963-9490
Toll-Free: (800) 452-1999
Report Child Abuse in Maine
Maryland
Report Child Abuse in Maryland
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Massachusetts
Toll-Free: (800) 792-5200
Report Child Abuse in Massachusetts
Michigan
Report Child Abuse in Michigan
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Minnesota
Report Child Abuse in Minnesota
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Mississippi
Toll-Free: (800) 222-8000
Local (toll): (601) 359-4991
Report Child Abuse in Mississippi
Missouri
Toll-Free: (800) 392-3738
Local (toll): (573) 751-3448
Report Child Abuse in Missouri
Montana
Toll-Free: (866) 820-5437
Report Child Abuse in Montana
Nebraska
Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999
Report Child Abuse in Nebraska
Nevada
Toll-Free: (800) 992-5757
Report Child Abuse in Nevada
New Hampshire
Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533
Local (toll): (603) 271-6556
Report Child Abuse in New Hampshire
New Jersey
TDD: (800) 835-5510
TTY: (800) 835-5510
Toll-Free: (877) 652-2873
Report Child Abuse in New Jersey
New Mexico
Toll-Free: (800) 797-3260
Local (toll): (505) 841-6100
Report Child Abuse in New Mexico
New York
TDD: (800) 369-2437
Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720
Local (toll): (518) 474-8740
Report Child Abuse in New York
North Carolina
Report Child Abuse in North Carolina
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
North Dakota
Report Child Abuse in North Dakota
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Ohio
Report Child Abuse in Ohio
Contact the county Public Children Services Agency using the list above or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453for assistance.
Oklahoma
Toll-Free: (800) 522-3511
Report Child Abuse in Oklahoma
Oregon
Report Child Abuse in Oregon
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Pennsylvania
Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313
Report Child Abuse in Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Toll-Free: (800) 981-8333
Local (toll): (787) 749-1333
Spanish Information on Website: Report Child Abuse in Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
Toll-Free: (800) RI-CHILD (800-742-4453)
Report Child Abuse in Rhode Island
South Carolina
Local (toll): (803) 898-7318
Report Child Abuse in South Carolina
South Dakota
Report Child Abuse in South Dakota
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Tennessee
Toll-Free: (877) 237-0004
Report Child Abuse in Tennessee
Texas
Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400
Report Child Abuse in Texas
Utah
Toll-Free: (800) 678-9399
Report Child Abuse in Utah
Vermont
After hours: (800) 649-5285
Report Child Abuse in Vermont
Virginia
Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096
Local (toll): (804) 786-8536
Report Child Abuse in Virginia
Washington
TTY: (800) 624-6186
Toll-Free: (866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)
After hours: (800) 562-5624
Report Child Abuse in Washington
West Virginia
Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513
Report Child Abuse in West Virginia
Wisconsin
Report Child Abuse in Wisconsin
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
Wyoming
Report Child Abuse in Wyoming
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call 1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453 for assistance.
All numbers and website information is current as of date posted.
Help Yourself Help The Children
August 19, 2008 by Tyler Hartle · Leave a Comment
All parents need support. All parents need information.
All parents need support and information from time to time and for a variety of reasons. When a parent seeks out assistance, he/she is exercising a vital parenting role.
Local and National Help Lines
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD / 1-800-422-4453
Utah Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
1-800- 678-9399
Deciding To Take Action
August 12, 2008 by Tyler Hartle · Leave a Comment
It is often hard to know what to do to help a child or young person who has been abused. You may think you are over-reacting or mistaken. You worry that you may be seen by others as interfering. You might think you may be responsible for breaking the family up.
Sometimes people are concerned that efforts to help children ends up causing them further harm. However, we know that this is not the case. Many adult survivors of abuse have said that the continued abuse causes more harm than any action taken to stop the abuse.
If you suspect child abuse report it.
- Trust your judgment.
- You do not have to prove that the abuse is happening.
- You can report anonymously.
Families need help when abuse is happening.
Reporting abuse can help families to receive the counselling and support services they need. This may help to relieve some of the family problems or stress. It will probably be critical in preventing further abuse of the children or young people in that family.
