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Child Abuse Resources by State

If you believe your child or a child you know is experiencing abuse or neglect, help is available. Every state has child protective services agencies, hotlines, and advocacy groups dedicated to protecting children and holding abusive individuals and institutions accountable.

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For any life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

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Top Child Abuse Resources for Victims & Families

Alabama

County by County information – Alabama Department of Human Resources
Alabama Department of Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Children’s Trust
Alabama Partnership for Children

Alaska

Alaska Office of Children’s Services
Alaska Children’s Trust
STAR Alaska

Arizona

Child Crisis Arizona
Arizona Department of Child Safety
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona

Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Children and Family Services
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas
Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence

California

California Office of Child Abuse Prevention
California All for Kids
California Department of Education Child Abuse Prevention Resources

Colorado

Colorado Department of Health and Human Services CO4Kids
Illuminate Colorado
Colorado Children’s Alliance

Connecticut

Connecticut Dept of Children and Families
Family Centered Services of CT
Connecticut Children’s Alliance

Delaware

Delaware Division of Family Services
Children’s Advocacy Center of Delaware

District of Columbia

Safe Shores
Children and Family Services Agency
Children And Adolescent Protection Center at DC Children’s Hospital

Florida

FL Department of Children and Families
Child Advocacy Center at the Dept of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine at the Univ of Florida
Prevent Child Abuse FL

Georgia

Georgia Office of the Child Advocate
Advocates for Children
Georgia Center for Child Advocacy

Hawaii

Child Welfare Services – all islands
Child & Family Service
Hawai’i Children’s Action Network

Idaho

Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Idaho Children’s Trust Fund
Faces of Hope – Idaho

Illinois

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center

Indiana

Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
Indiana Center for the Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide

Iowa

Iowa Child or Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
Iowa Chapter, Children’s Advocacy Centers

Kansas

Kansas Department of Children and Families
Kansas Children’s Service League
Sunflower House

Kentucky

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kentucky

Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana

Maine

Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Prevent Child Abuse Maine
Maine Children’s Trust

Maryland

Maryland Department of Human Services
Prevent Child Abuse Maryland
Maryland Children’s Alliance

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
Children’s Trust Massachusetts
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Michigan

Michigan Office of the Child Advocate
Prevent Child Abuse Michigan
Children Trust Michigan

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Midwest Children’s Resource Center – Minnesota Day One
Zero Abuse Project

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi
Natchez Children’s Services, Children’s Advocacy Center

Missouri

Missouri Department of Social Services
Missouri Network Against Child Abuse

Montana

Montana Child & Family Services
Montana Office of the Child & Family Ombudsman
Child Abuse Prevention Network of Montana

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
BraveBe Child Advocacy Center
Project Harmony

Nevada

Nevada Division of Child and Family Services
Prevent Child Abuse Nevada
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Nevada

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
New Hampshire Children’s Trust
NH Children’s Health Foundation

New Jersey

State of New Jersey Parent Link
New Jersey Education Association
Parents Inc of New Jersey

New Mexico

New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department
New Mexico Child Abuse Prevention Partnership – University of New Mexico
New Mexico Voices for Children

New York

New York Office of Children and Family Services, Prevention Services
New York Office of Children and Family Services, Child Protective Services
Healing New York, formerly New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
New York Center for Children

North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Carolina
North Carolina Child Treatment Program

North Dakota

North Dakota Child Protection Program
Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota
Red River Children’s Advocacy Center

Ohio

Ohio Department of Children and Youth
Ohio Children’s Trust Fund – Ohio Department of Children and Youth
Cincinnati Children’s Mayerson Center for Safe & Healthy Children

Oklahoma

Office of Child Abuse Prevention
Family Support and Prevention Services – Oklahoma State Department of Health
The Care Center – Oklahoma County

Oregon

Oregon Department of Human Services
Our Children Oregon
Oregon Child Abuse Solutions

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, & Families
Children’s Advocacy Centers – Day One RI
Parent Support Network of Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy
Children’s Trust of South Carolina
South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers

South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Social Services
Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Children’s Home Society of South Dakota

Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
KidCentral TN
Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

Texas

Texas Department of Family Protective Services
TexProtects
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas

Utah

Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services
Prevent Child Abuse Utah
The Children’s Center Utah

Vermont

Vermont Department for Children and Families
Vermont Children’s Alliance
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

Virginia

Virginia Department of Social Services
Families Forward Virginia
Virginia Department of Education, ChildCare VA

Washington

Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Seattle Children’s Safe Child and Adolescent Network
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Washington

West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Human Services – Bureau for Family Assistance
West Virginia Child Advocacy Network
West Virginia Center for Children’s Justice

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board
Children’s Wisconsin
Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin

Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Family Services
Child Advocacy Centers of Wyoming

Frequently Asked Questions

What Should I Do if I Suspect Child Abuse?

If you suspect an immediate threat of child abuse, call 911. In non-emergency situations, contact your local law enforcement’s non-emergency number or your state’s Child Protective Services agency.

Consult a child abuse attorney to understand your legal options.

Many services—including government-run Child Protective Services hotlines—are free. Always ask about any potential costs upfront when contacting a specific resource.

DISCLAIMER:

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you believe a loved one has been harmed, please contact the appropriate authorities and consider speaking with a qualified child sexual abuse attorney.