CHILD ABUSE REPORTING
NUMBERS IN YOUR STATE

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024

A listing of State toll-free numbers for specific agencies to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.



HOTLINES

Childhelp USA
National Child Abuse Hotline
15757 N. 78th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
800.4ACHILD

Operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals.

Father Flanagan's Boys Home (Boys Town)
14100 Crawford St.
Boys Town, NE 68010
(800) 448-3000
Operates a variety of in- and out-of-home services for children and families.

National Runaway Switchboard
30810 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
800.621.4000

The National Runaway Switchboard's mission is to facilitate relationships that ensure youth and families have access to resources in their communities.


CHILDREN'S LEGAL RIGHTS

American Bar Association (ABA)
Center on Children and the Law
740 15th St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
202.662.1720

Consultation, technical assistance and training for professionals in using the legal system to protect children.

American Civil Liberties Union
Children's Rights Project
132 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10036
212.549.2500

A national program of litigation, advocacy and education.

National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC)
1825 Marion St., Suite 340
Denver, CO 80218
888.828.NACC

Professional organization for lawyers and other practitioners who represent children in court.


FAMILY RESOURCES

Grandparent Information Center
601 E St., NW, Room B5436
Washington, DC 20049
800.424.3410

For grandparents raising grandchildren, professionals, support groups, researchers and policy makers.


MEDICAL RESOURCES

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 NW Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847.434.4000

Provides numerous materials for professionals working in the child abuse prevention field.


PARENT RESOURCES

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
230 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.567.7000

Volunteers support families under stress and single parents by working with children in need of additional attention and friendship.

Center for the Improvement of Child Caring
11331 Ventura Blvd., Suite 103
Studio City, CA 91604
818.980.0903

Provides training for parents and training of parenting instructors nationwide. Offers a wide variety of workshops nationwide.


SUPPORT FOR NEW PARENTS

Birth To Three
86 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
541.484.5316

Programs are for parents of infants, toddlers, and for teenage parents.

Healthy Families America^® (HFA)
200 S. Michigan Ave.
17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
312.663.3520

An innovative initiative designed to support and educate new parents through voluntary home visitation.


ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
407 S. Dearborn St., Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60605
312.554.0166

A multidisciplinary membership society promoting support among professionals who work with victims of child abuse.

American Public Human Services Association
810 First St., NE, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002-4267
202.682.0100

Concerned with effective administration of publicly funded human services.