Childhelp USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD®
(1-800-422-4453)
Available 24 hours a day
The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico. Approximately 134,000 callers are assisted annually with Childhelp USA's abuse hotline.
The Childhelp Hotline is staffed with professional counselors who utilize a database of thousands of emergency, social service and support resources. Since the 1982 inception of the Childhelp Hotline, more than 2 million calls have been received from children in the midst of abuse, troubled parents, individuals concerned that abuse is occurring, and others requesting child abuse information.
The child abuse hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals. State-of-the-art technology provides translators in approximately 140 languages.
The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, provides confidential, toll-free assistance to:
Children who are being abused and want help
Frustrated parents who are about to lose control and are seeking help
Adults and children requesting the local telephone number to report cases of abuse
Adult survivors of child abuse who are feeling unsafe or suicidal
Adults requesting parenting tips, definitions of child abuse, or names of recommended books regarding parenting, child development or adult survivor issues
Professionals in the fields of mental health, social work, education, medicine, fire service, etc., who could benefit from consultation and/or referrals