National Child Abuse Hotline
Service Provider
Childhelp
Can This Service Be Accessed Virtually / Remotely?
Yes
Service Description
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention and intervention of child abuse and neglect. The hotline is staffed 24/7 with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. Online chat is available at childhelphotline.org.
Insurance
No insurance needed
Always Free?
Yes
Service Focus
Child Abuse or Neglect, Crisis Support
Age Groups Served
Adults, Seniors / Older Adults, Young Adults, Adolescents / Teens, Children
Specialized Services for Gender Groups
No specialized services
Racial / Ethnic Groups Served
No specialized services
Specialized Services for LGBTQ+
No specialized services
Special Groups Served
Parents
Language
English, Spanish, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Arabic, Chinese, Creole, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Access
Deaf or Hard of hearing, Visually Impaired, Physically Disabled
Waitlist?
No wait / Can access immediately
Eligible States
National Availability (all 50 states)
Hotline Phone Number
Call or text: 1-800-422-4453
Service Provided By
Trained Volunteer
24/7 Availability?
Yes
Date Last Updated
03/03/22