Child Abuse Hotline Numbers
Here are Child Abuse Hotline Numbers to call within the United States if someone in your home is hurting you with heavy hitting or improper touching. Do NOT call these numbers if you were spanked for misbehavior or got your mouth slapped for being disrespectful. They are also not to be called because you had a spat with your sibling and you were punched or kicked. These are numbers to call only if you or another child live in a dangerous home. Of course, if it is an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
If you don't feel comfortable calling on your own, you can tell a teacher, principal, guidance counselor, school resource officer, or any other adult that you know you can trust to help you. Whatever you do, don't just do nothing. You are entitled to receive some help.
If you live outside the United States, you will either need to find out on your own what number to call, or you can tell a teacher, police officer, or any other adult that you can trust.
THESE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE NUMBERS ARE BEING PROVIDED, WITH OUR THANKS, BY CHILD WELFARE INFORMATION GATEWAY.
Alabama (334) 242-9500
Alaska (800) 478-4444
Arizona (888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)
Arkansas (800) 482-5964
California (800) 422-4453)
Colorado (303) 866-5932
Connecticut (800) 842-2288
Delaware (800) 292-9582
District of Columbia (202) 671-SAFE (202) 671-7233)
Florida (800) 96-ABUSE (800) 962-2873)
Georgia (800) 422-4453)
Hawaii (808) 832-5300
Idaho (800) 926-2588
Illinois (800) 252-2873
Indiana (800) 800-5556
Iowa (800) 362-2178
Kansas (800) 922-5330
Kentucky (800) 752-6200
Louisiana (800) 422-4453)
Maine (800) 452-1999
Maryland (800) 422-4453)
Massachusetts (800) 792-5200
Michigan (800) 422-4453)
Minnesota (800) 422-4453)
Mississippi (800) 222-8000
Missouri (800) 392-3738
Montana (866) 820-5437
Nebraska (800) 652-1999
Nevada (800) 992-5757
New Hampshire (800) 894-5533
New Jersey (877) 652-2873
New Mexico (800) 797-3260
New York (800) 342-3720
North Carolina (800) 422-4453)
North Dakota (800) 422-4453)
Ohio (800) 422-4453)
Oklahoma (800) 522-3511
Oregon (800) 422-4453)
Pennsylvania (800) 932-0313
Puerto Rico (800) 981-8333
Rhode Island (800) RI-CHILD (800-742-4453)
South Carolina (803) 898-7318
South Dakota (605) 773-3227
Tennessee (877) 237-0004
Texas (800) 252-5400
Utah (800) 678-9399
Vermont (800) 649-5285
Virginia (800) 552-7096
Washington, D.C. (202) 671-7233
Washington (state) (800) 624-6186
West Virginia (800) 352-6513
Wisconsin (800) 422-4453)
Wyoming (800) 422-4453)
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