Designed to help keep all children safe from abuse; includes resources for parents of children with special needs.

Crisis Hotline Numbers

Arizona:

Arizona's Statewide Toll-free Child Abuse Hotline:1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445) TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD IN ARIZONA CALL 24 HOURS/7DAYS A WEEK

The Parent Assistance Program Hotline: Toll Free Statewide: 1-800-732-8193, Metro Phoenix: (602) 542-9580, TDD: (602) 542-9545. Assists callers in understanding Arizona's Child Protective Services and the juvenile court system. Provides information, options, and resources that deal with family issues and/or worries.

United States:

Childhelp: 1-800-4-A-CHILD & 1-800-2-A-CHILD (TDD) TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD IN THE UNITED STATES CALL 24 HOURS/7DAYS A WEEK

Also Call:

if you are stressed to the point of harming your child
if you need information concerning child abuse or related issues
if you want information about agencies in your area that can help
if the system has failed you
if you need someone to listen

The CyberTipline: If you know about a child in immediate risk or danger, call your local police. Contact CyberTipline if you have information that will help in the fight against child sexual exploitation:

the possession, manufacture, or distribution of child pornograpy
online enticement of children for sexual acts
child prostitution, child sex-tourism, child molestation
unsolicited obscene material sent to a child

The Indian Country Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-633-5155 maintained 24 hours a day by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to accept reports of abuse of a child in Indian Country. Callers may remain anonymous.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) & 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) Each month, nearly 11,000 callers - victims of domestic violence, their families and friends across the U.S. - receive crisis intervention, referrals, information and support in many languages.

National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000 & 1-800-621-0394 (TDD) is available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. NRS provides services for youth and their parents including referrals, message relay, and transportation assistance. This is a federally designated national communication system for runaway and homeless youth.

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) is the national hotline for victims of sexual assault. Free, confidential and available 24 hours.

Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474 & 1-866-331-8453 (TTY) available 24 hours a day to help teens (ages 13 - 18) experiencing dating abuse. Peer to peer online individual chat function is available at www.loveisrespect.org.

Last Updated September 5, 2007
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