InnocentOnes.org » Reporting Abuse http://www.innocentones.org child abuse prevention advocates Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:00:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 National Child Abuse and Neglect Numbers http://www.innocentones.org/2008/08/national-help-numbers/ http://www.innocentones.org/2008/08/national-help-numbers/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:42:33 +0000 Tyler Hartle http://www.innocentones.org/?p=83 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.

]]> http://www.innocentones.org/2008/08/national-help-numbers/feed/ 0 Help Yourself Help The Children http://www.innocentones.org/2008/08/help-yourself-help-them/ http://www.innocentones.org/2008/08/help-yourself-help-them/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:04:39 +0000 Tyler Hartle http://www.innocentones.org/?p=56 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

]]> http://www.innocentones.org/2008/08/help-yourself-help-them/feed/ 0 Deciding To Take Action http://www.innocentones.org/2008/08/deciding-to-take-action/ http://www.innocentones.org/2008/08/deciding-to-take-action/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:55:33 +0000 Tyler Hartle http://www.innocentones.org/?p=44 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.

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