If you are in an emergency situation or are in need of family services, please contact your local authorities and/or child protection service agency.
Child Abuse
National Child Abuse Hotline
National Child Abuse Hotline
The National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. The hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who provide assistance in over 170 languages with the use of interpreters. They offer crisis intervention, information, and referrals to emergency, social service, and support resources.
- 1-800-4-A-Child(422-4453)
- childhelp.org/hotline
National Children’s Alliance (NCA)
National Children’s Alliance (NCA)
Helps connect those in need with a local Child Advocacy Center for support and services.
- 1-800-239-9950
- nationalchildrensalliance.org
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Darkness to Light Helpline
Darkness to Light Helpline
For help in determining how to respond appropriately to a disclosure of, or to suspicions of, child sexual abuse, call the Darkness to Light Helpline 24 hours a day.
- 1-866-FOR-LIGHT
- Text LIGHT to 74174
- d2l.org
Stop it Now!
Stop it Now!
Stop it Now! provides direct help to individuals with questions or concerns about child sexual abuse. They also offer email, chat, an online help center and advice column.
- 1-888-PREVENT (773-8368)
- stopitnow.org/help-guidance
RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rape, Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAAIN)
Rape, Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAAIN)
RAINN offers crisis phone and chat support 24 hours a day through their National Sexual Assault Hotline.
- 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- hotline.rainn.org/online/
DOMESTIC/FAMILY VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is also available in Spanish and other languages.
- 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- thehotline.org
RELATIONSHIP/DATING ABUSE & VIOLENCE
Love is respect.org
Love is respect.org
Advocates offer support and information to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships and to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, service providers and law enforcement providers. Phone, text, and chat services are available 24 hours a day.
- 1-866-331-9474
- Text “loveis” to 22522
- loveisrespect.org
HELP FOR PARENTS
National Parent Helpline
National Parent Helpline
Provides support to parents and links to resources. Available weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., PST.
- 1-855-4-A-PARENT (855-427-2736)
- nationalparenthelpline.org
HELP FOR TEENS
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Whether you are considering suicide or know of someone else who is, crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day for support and services.
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Call or text 988
- https://988lifeline.org/
Crisis/Mental Health
Crisis/Mental Health
Trained counselors are available 24 hours a day to discuss anything on your mind.
- Text “HOME” to 741-741
TeenLine
TeenLine
Teen Line is a confidential hotline for teens. Teens are available every evening from 6:00pm to 10:00pm PST to listen and provide support for any problem or concern. Teen Line also offers message boards, resources and information.
- 1-800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336)
- Text “TEEN” to 839863
- teenlineonline.org
Boys Town National Hotline
Boys Town National Hotline
Trained counselors are available 24 hours a day to help boys and girls with depression, stress, peer pressure, suicidal thoughts, relationship issues, abuse, and more. Support is also available for parents having difficulty parenting or dealing with a runaway.
- 1-800-448-3000
- boystown.org/hotline
Your Life, Your Voice
Your Life, Your Voice
Connects troubled teens to trained counselors via phone, chat, text or email 24 hours a day.
- 1-800-448-3000
- Text “VOICE” to 20121
- yourlifeyourvoice.org
TeenCentral
TeenCentral
Provides resources for youth/teens. Submit a story or post about any crisis, problem or situation and receive a response within 24 hours.
HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, MISSING, AT-RISK, AND EXPLOITED YOUTH
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Human Trafficking Hotline
The National Human Trafficking Hotline, provided by Polaris, is a national, anti-trafficking hotline and resource center serving victims and survivors of human trafficking and the anti-trafficking community.
- 1-888-373-7888
- Text “befree” to 233733
- humantraffickinghotline.org
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
A national clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, NCMEC leads the fight against abduction, abuse, and exploitation.
- 1-800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678)
- missingkids.com
NCMEC Cybertipline
NCMEC Cybertipline
Accepts all reports of online enticement of children for sexual acts, child sexual molestation, child pornography, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the Internet.
- 1-800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678)
- cybertipline.org
Polly Klaas Foundation
Polly Klaas Foundation
Provides a hotline staffed with caseworkers 24 hours a day to help parents and law enforcement officers locate missing children.
- 800-587-4357
- www.pollyklaas.org
Child Find of America
Child Find of America
Provides professional services designed to prevent and resolve child abduction and the family conflicts that can lead to abduction and abuse.
- 1-800-I-AM-LOST (800-426-5678)
- childfindofamerica.org
Child Find of America—Parent Help
Child Find of America—Parent Help
Child Find’s Parent Help program offers support and services to parents in conflict, helping fragile families to explore safe and legal options and available support systems.
- 1-800-716-3468
- childfindofamerica.org
National Runaway Safeline
National Runaway Safeline
Provides support and services 24 hours a day for those who have or are thinking about running away. Also provides help to parents of runaways.
- 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
- 1800runaway.org
Covenant House
Covenant House
Provides housing and support services to homeless, runaway and trafficked youth.
- 1-800-999-9999
- covenanthouse.org
National Safe Place
National Safe Place
Provides immediate help and supportive resources for youth in need or in crisis; available 24 hours a day.
- Text “SAFE” and your current location to 69866
- nationalsafeplace.org
Supervised Visitation Network
Supervised Visitation Network
A network of agencies providing services to ensure children have safe, supervised, conflict-free access to parents.
Mental Health | Substance Abuse
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
- 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
OK2TALK is a community where teens and young adults struggling with mental health conditions can find a safe place to talk about what they’re experiencing by sharing their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle, or hope.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
- Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor, 24/7
- crisistextline.org
Your Life Your Voice
Your Life Your Voice
Your Life Your Voice is provided by Boys Town. Boys Town, a national nonprofit, offers many resources for parents, families, and children in times of need. To include: having thoughts of harming yourself or you are being abused or dealing with any other serious issue.
- Text VOICE to 20121 or
- Call 1-800-448-3000
- yourlifeyourvoice.org
What They're Saying...
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