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For more information on child abuse prevention, identification, and services, visit these web sites. The American Academy of Pediatrics, through Medem.com, provides information on Child Abuse. Information on sexual, emotional, and physical abuse and how to identify it and prevent it. The National Center for Assault Prevention, with a special link to Child Assault Prevention, has lots of information on identifying child abuse. Visit Child Abuse and Neglect by the National Network for Child Care to answer questions about what can be done to protect your child from child abuse. Childhelp USA is one of the largest and oldest national nonprofit organizations dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children. Their national 24 hour child abuse hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD, is staffed with professional counselors who have access to a database of over 55,000 emergency, social service, and support resources. The hotline is accessible throughout the U.S., its territories, and Canada: The Administration for Children and Families in the Department of Health and Human Services, is the federal agency responsible for helping states improve the well being of children and youth. This site has a list of state hotlines to call to report suspected abuse. Visit this site to learn about many programs for children, from adoption to runaways. The National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect by enabling people to prevent crime and build safer, more caring communities. The Nemours Foundation, an organization devoted to children’s health, has developed a site where parents can find all sorts of resources, from child abuse to gun safety to keeping your child safe on the Internet. Visit Kidshealth's Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse to learn more about how to keep your child safe. Parents Anonymous, Inc. is dedicated to strengthening families in ways that promote mutual support and parent leadership. Membership is free, and you can start and end at any time. To find a parent support group near you or to talk to a counselor, visit the Parents Anonymous, Inc. web site or call them at (909) 621-6184. For a list of the toll-free phone numbers for reporting child abuse in each state, visit the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information web page at http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/ Sites for Kids: Childhelp USA Kids Only section of the web site answers questions just for kids on child abuse. It also links them to the national 24-hour hotline and tells them what they need to do if they think they are being abused. Take the National Center for Assault Prevention kids’ safety quiz. |
