AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Help for parents, educators, & survivors
Trusted resources for talking with children about body safety, finding support, and getting help — whether you're preventing abuse or responding to it.
Call 911 for emergencies/situations requiring instant assistance.
Need help right now?
Free, confidential support is available 24/7. Whether it happened to you or someone you care about, you don't have to figure this out alone.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
RAINN · 24/7 · confidential · or chat at online.rainn.org
800-656-HOPE
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
24/7 · anonymous · 170 languages
1-800-4-A-CHILD
SUPPORT & INFORMATION
For kids, parents, and educators
National organizations providing information, treatment referrals, and advocacy.
CHAT SUPPORT
RAINN Online Chat
Confidential online support for anyone affected by sexual assault.
ADVOCACY
National Children's Alliance
Community-based forensic interviews, treatment, and medical exams through a family-driven model.
FIND TREATMENT
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
National directory to locate mental health services anywhere in the US.
FOR PARENTS
Where to Find Help for Your Child
AACAP's practical guide to locating mental health resources for children.
ALL ABILITIES
Victims with Disabilities
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-787-3224 (TTY), the Deaf Services Hotline at 855-812-1001 (video call), the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673
HOTLINE
Childhelp
24/7 assistance for adults, children, and youth with questions about child abuse.
COUNSELING
Counseling options in the United States
Psychology Today Directory
Search therapists and psychologists across the United States who specialize in sexual abuse recovery.
Human/Sexual Trafficking Just Ask Resource for Teens, Parents and the Community
Identify and report human trafficking.
1-833-5-BESAFE
Educate to Protect does not endorse these providers — we share them as starting points so families can determine whether an agency is right for them.
Reporting
Reporting Child Abuse in Your State
Click on your state from the list below to obtain the necessary information on how to report child abuse in your state.
* We are providing our most up-to-date name of the responsible state agency, the corresponding state statutes, plus agency websites and phone numbers. Please let us know if you need help or if the contact information needs to be revised.
By State:
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Alabama
Agency:Dept. of Human Resources - Family Services Division
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:1-334-242-9500
Alaska
Agency:Office of Children's Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-478-4444
Arizona
Agency:Dept. of Child Safety
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445)
Arkansas
Agency:Dept. of Human Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-482-5964
California
Agency:Dept. of Social Services - Child Protective Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement
Hotline:Local (toll): (916) 445-2771
Colorado
Agency:Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare
Procedure:contact law enforcement
Hotline:1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)
Connecticut
Agency:Dept. of Children and Families
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-842-2288
Delaware
Agency:Div. of Child Protective Services - Dept. of Children, Youth and Their Families
Procedure:Contact department
Hotline:1-800-292-9582
District of Columbia
Agency:CFSA - Child and Family Services Agency
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:(202) 671-SAFE(7233)
Florida
Agency:Dept. of Children and Families
Procedure:Contact department
Hotline:1-800-96ABUSE - 1-800-962-2873
Georgia
Agency:Dept. of Family and Children's Services
Procedure:Contact police or county DFCS Office
Hotline:1-855-GA CHILD (1-855-422-4453)
Guam
Agency:Department of Public Health and Human Services
Procedure:For clear directives, visit: http://aganaarch.org/report-sexual-abuse
Hotline:671-475-2653 or 671-475-2672
Hawaii
Agency:Dept. of Human Services
Procedure:Contact police or department
Hotline:1-808-832-5300
Idaho
Agency:Child Protection Services - Dept. of Health and Welfare
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-855-552-KIDS (5437)
Illinois
Agency:Dept. of Children and Family Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-25ABUSE (800-252-2873)
Indiana
Agency:Dept. of Child Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or local child protection service
Hotline:1-800-800-5556
Iowa
Agency:Dept. of Human Services
Procedure:Contact department
Hotline:1-800-362-2178
Kansas
Agency:Dept. for Children and Families
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-922-5330
Kentucky
Agency:Cabinet for Health and Family Services: Child Protection Branch
Procedure:Contact law enforcement
Hotline:(800) 752-6200
Louisiana
Agency:Dept. of Children and Family Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement
Hotline:1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437)
Maine
Agency:Dept. of Health and Human Services
Procedure:Contact department
Hotline:1-800-452-1999
Maryland
Agency:Dept. of Human Resources - Child Protective Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or local department of social services
Hotline:1-800-332-6347
Massachusetts
Agency:Dept. of Children and Families
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-792-5200
Michigan
Agency:Health and Human Services
Procedure:Contact county department
Hotline:1-855-444-3911
Minnesota
Agency:Dept. of Human Services
Procedure:Contact police or county department; for non-emergencies county social service agency
Mississippi
Agency:Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-222-8000
Missouri
Agency:Dept. of Social Services - Div. of Family Services
Procedure:Contact police or department
Hotline:(800) 392-3738
Montana
Agency:Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
Procedure:Contact department
Hotline:1-866-820-5437
Nebraska
Agency:Dept. of Health and Human Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-652-1999
Nevada
Agency:Division of Child and Family Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement
Hotline:1-800-992-5757
New Hampshire
Agency:Dept. of Health and Human Services
Procedure:Contact department
Hotline:1-800-894-5533; Police after hours
New Jersey
Agency:Div. of Child Protection and Permanency
Procedure:Contact department
Hotline:1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873) 1-800-835-5510 (TTY/TDD)
New Mexico
Agency:Children, Youth, and Families Dept.
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:1-800-797-3260
New York
Agency:Office of Children and Family Services
Procedure:Contact hotline
Hotline:1-800-342-3720
North Carolina
Agency:Dept. of Social Services
Procedure:Contact county department
Hotline:contact local law enforcement for emergencies
North Dakota
Agency:Dept. of Human Services
Procedure:Contact the statewide Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Line
Hotline:1-833-958-3500
Ohio
Agency:Job and Family Services Dept.
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:(614) 722-6800 or 1-800-CHILDREN
Oklahoma
Agency:Children and Family Services Dept.
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or state agency at 405-521-3777
Hotline:1-800-522-3511
Oregon
Agency:Dept. of Human Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Pennsylvania
Agency:Dept. of Human Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-932-0313
Rhode Island
Agency:Dept. of Children, Youth, & Families
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-742-4453
South Carolina
Agency:Dept. of Social Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or county DSS office
South Dakota
Agency:Dept. of Social Services
Procedure:Contact county department or law enforcement
Hotline:877-244-0864
Tennessee
Agency:Dept. of Children's Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:1-877-237-0004
Texas
Agency:Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:1-800-252-5400
Utah
Agency:Div. of Child and Family Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:(800) 678-9399
Vermont
Agency:Department for Children and Families
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or district department
Hotline:1-800-649-5285
Virgin Islands
Agency:Department of Human Services
Procedure:Contact Department - Specific Phone Numbers within Link
Hotline:(340) 774-2399 Ext. 4265
Virginia
Agency:Dept. of Social Services
Procedure:Contact department
Hotline:1-800-552-7096
Washington
Agency:Dept. of Children, Youth & Families
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:Check website for local numbers by region
West Virginia
Agency:Office of Social Services
Procedure:Contact county department
Hotline:1-800-352-6513
Wisconsin
Agency:Dept. of Health and Family Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or county department where the child lives
Hotline:414-220-SAFE (7233) 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wyoming
Agency:Dept. of Family Services
Procedure:Contact law enforcement or county department or local DFS office
Local Numbers by Region: Wyoming Regions Contact Info
EVERY APRIL · CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Pinwheels for Prevention
Every child has the right to a life free from abuse. Each April, join us in a simple activity with a big message:
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Download and build the pinwheel template
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Write the first name of a child you want to protect, support, or honor
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Photograph your pinwheel somewhere special
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Share it with #RITCpinwheels and invite others to join
Share yours · #RITCpinwheels
THE RESEARCH
Understanding the Issue
90%
of children who are abused know their abuser — only 10% are harmed by strangers
the median age of reported abuse — prevention has to start early
Age 9
39M
estimated survivors of childhood sexual abuse in America today
A note as you read: these numbers are heavy. They're also the reason prevention education works — children who can name what's wrong can tell someone, and telling is how it stops. If this topic affects you personally, the support lines at the top of this page are free and confidential.