US National Hotlines
Child Abuse
CHILD HELP USA Hotline
toll-free: 800 4 A CHILD (422 2253)
TDD toll-free 800 2 A CHILD (222 2253)
www.childhelpusa.org
How to Report Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/publications/rpt_abu.htm
listing of state toll-free numbers to report suspected child abuse & neglect.
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
toll-free 800 799 7233
TYY toll-free 800-787-3224
www.ndvh.org
SAHARA
toll-free 888 724 2722
helpline & community agency in English, Hindi, Gujarati &
other South Asian languages
State Elder Abuse Hotlines
www.elderabusecenter.org/default.cfm?p=statehotlines.cfm
Human Trafficking
Trafficking Information & Referral Hotline
toll-free 888 373 7888
Run by the Covenant House, sponsored by HHS in collaboration with the Department of Justice, to allow victims of trafficking to be instantly referred to a pre-screened aid organization in the victim's area.
Runaway/Youth Crisis
Kids Peace Helpline
Toll-free: 1-800-334-4KID (4543)
www.kidspeace.org
Counseling, info, referral services for children and youth in crisis.
National Runaway Switchboard
Toll-free: 1-800-621-4000
www.nrscrisisline.org
24-hour crisis line, referrals to shelters, food, counseling, travel assistance.
Youth Crisis Hotline
Toll-free: 1-800-HIT-HOME
Services for runaway/homeless youth, referrals to resources for abuse, crisis counseling.
Safe Infant Abandonment
AMT Children of Hope Foundation
Toll-free: 1-877-796-4673
www.amtchildrenofhope.com
Nationwide 24 hour crisis line. Confidential referrals to "Safe Havens" and professional services.
Project Cuddle, Baby Rescue Program
Toll-free: 1-888-628-3353
Spanish Toll-free: 1-888-483-2323
www.projectcuddle.org
Nationwide 24 hour crisis line. All calls are confidential and they will help you find a safe, legal alternative to abandonment.
Safe Place for Newborns
Toll-free: 1-877-440-2229
www.safeplacefornewborns.org
Will provide list of hospitals in Minnesota and Wisconsin which accept healthy babies up to three days old, with no questions asked. Will provide information on other states with "Safe Place" programs.
Sexual Assault/Victim Assistance
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Toll-free: 1-800-656-HOPE
www.rainn.org
RAINN is a 24-hour national hotline for victims of sexual assault. Calls to the hotline are instantly computer-routed to the 24-hour rape crisis center nearest the caller.
Sexual Assault Hotlines in the U.S.
www.feminist.org/911/resources.html
Local addresses and phone numbers for every state.
National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Toll-free: 1-800-879-6682
www.try-nova.org
Crisis counseling and referral for crime victims and their loved ones.
Suicide
National Suicide Hotlines
Toll-free: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Toll-free: 1-888-248-2587
Child Abuse
CHILD HELP USA Hotline
toll-free: 800 4 A CHILD (422 2253)
TDD toll-free 800 2 A CHILD (222 2253)
www.childhelpusa.org
How to Report Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/publications/rpt_abu.htm
listing of state toll-free numbers to report suspected child abuse & neglect.
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
toll-free 800 799 7233
TYY toll-free 800-787-3224
www.ndvh.org
SAHARA
toll-free 888 724 2722
helpline & community agency in English, Hindi, Gujarati &
other South Asian languages
State Elder Abuse Hotlines
www.elderabusecenter.org/default.cfm?p=statehotlines.cfm
Human Trafficking
Trafficking Information & Referral Hotline
toll-free 888 373 7888
Run by the Covenant House, sponsored by HHS in collaboration with the Department of Justice, to allow victims of trafficking to be instantly referred to a pre-screened aid organization in the victim's area.
Runaway/Youth Crisis
Kids Peace Helpline
Toll-free: 1-800-334-4KID (4543)
www.kidspeace.org
Counseling, info, referral services for children and youth in crisis.
National Runaway Switchboard
Toll-free: 1-800-621-4000
www.nrscrisisline.org
24-hour crisis line, referrals to shelters, food, counseling, travel assistance.
Youth Crisis Hotline
Toll-free: 1-800-HIT-HOME
Services for runaway/homeless youth, referrals to resources for abuse, crisis counseling.
Safe Infant Abandonment
AMT Children of Hope Foundation
Toll-free: 1-877-796-4673
www.amtchildrenofhope.com
Nationwide 24 hour crisis line. Confidential referrals to "Safe Havens" and professional services.
Project Cuddle, Baby Rescue Program
Toll-free: 1-888-628-3353
Spanish Toll-free: 1-888-483-2323
www.projectcuddle.org
Nationwide 24 hour crisis line. All calls are confidential and they will help you find a safe, legal alternative to abandonment.
Safe Place for Newborns
Toll-free: 1-877-440-2229
www.safeplacefornewborns.org
Will provide list of hospitals in Minnesota and Wisconsin which accept healthy babies up to three days old, with no questions asked. Will provide information on other states with "Safe Place" programs.
Sexual Assault/Victim Assistance
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Toll-free: 1-800-656-HOPE
www.rainn.org
RAINN is a 24-hour national hotline for victims of sexual assault. Calls to the hotline are instantly computer-routed to the 24-hour rape crisis center nearest the caller.
Sexual Assault Hotlines in the U.S.
www.feminist.org/911/resources.html
Local addresses and phone numbers for every state.
National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Toll-free: 1-800-879-6682
www.try-nova.org
Crisis counseling and referral for crime victims and their loved ones.
Suicide
National Suicide Hotlines
Toll-free: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Toll-free: 1-888-248-2587
