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Child Welfare Information Gateway, Children's Bureau, FRIENDS National Resource Center For Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
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| Year Published: 2008 |
Chapter 5: When Children Are at Risk: Reporting Child Maltreatment
Anyone can and should report suspected child abuse or neglect. If you think a child is being mistreated, take immediate action.
Most States have a toll-free number for reporting. You can also call the Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453). When you call to make a report, you will be asked for specific information, such as:
- The child's name and location
- The name and relationship (if known) of the person you believe is abusing the child
- What you have seen or heard regarding the abuse or neglect
- The names of any other people who might know about the abuse
- Your name and phone number (voluntary)
We can all help prevent child abuse by recognizing the risk factors, protecting children who are at risk, and supporting families who are experiencing stressors. Reporting the situation may protect the child and get additional help for the family. Some States provide training for professionals who are required by law to report child abuse and neglect (e.g., childcare providers, teachers, doctors, clergy) and workshops on responding to signs of stress in families.
Many nonprofit, public, education, social service, and childcare organizations in your community play a role in providing supports and services to children, youth, and families. Parenting education, crisis/respite care, transitional housing, and literacy programs, as well as family resource centers, teen parent support groups, fatherhood groups, and marriage education classes, support families in important ways.
Find more information about reporting child abuse and neglect on the Child Welfare Information Gateway website: http://www.childwelfare.gov/responding/
This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Child Welfare Information Gateway.