Getting Help
Being informed is the best way to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse! We provide free services to victims of sexual violence in Bolivia. If you are a survivor living in Bolivia and are looking for help, please visit this website for more information and directions to our center. You are not alone!
Children
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, know that you are not alone. Tell someone who will listen and help you. It can be any trusted adult: a parent, guardian, family member, teacher, counselor, coach, minister, neighbor, the police, anyone you think will help. If that person does not believe you or doesn’t know what to do, tell someone else. Keep telling people until an adult helps you and makes you feel believed and safe. And remember this—violence is never the child’s fault. It is always the adults’ responsibility to protect the child. No one has the right to touch children in ways that make them feel uncomfortable. If it feels wrong, it probably is. You always have the right to say no.
Teens
If you are—or know of—a teenager who has experiences sexual violence, tell a trusted adult right away. If they don’t help you, tell someone else. And remember, you don’t have to go through this alone. A trusted parent, teacher, coach, school counselor, or other adult can help you find someone to talk to about this violence and anything else that may be troubling you.
Adults
There are a number of resources for survivors of child sexual violence. The Courage to Heal by Laura Davis and Ellen Bass is a wonderful and extensive book, geared primarily to women but also applicable to overall healing. It has recently been updated. If you are a parent looking for a good resource to help you speak with your child about sexual violence, we suggest a copy of the book, My Body Belongs to Me, by Jill Starishevsky (visit mybodybelongstome.com). If you suspect that a child is a victim of sexual violence, trust your gut. You could be the only person who takes action. 90% of children don’t tell that they have been victims of sexual violence. It is up to adults to recognize situations and behaviors that can make children venerable to abuse. It is the responsibility of adults to notice signs of sexual violence and take action. Remember If something makes you uncomfortable tell someone. Your voice may be the first and only hope for a child.
Report Abuse
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD
1-800-422-4453
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
If you have any leads or tips regarding suspected sexual crimes against children, call: 1-800-843-5678
Stop It Now Hotline
Get free and confidential help! If you are concerned for the safety of child and don’t know what to do; if you are looking for support to talk with others to talk about your concern; if you need accurate information, guidance, and resources, please call: 1-800-PREVENT
State-By-State Reporting
Alabama
Local (toll): (334) 242-9500
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Alaska
Toll-Free: (800) 478-4444
Arizona
Toll-Free: (888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)
Arkansas
Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964
California
For County Specific Reporting Hotlines, click here.
For more reporting information, click here or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Colorado
Local (toll): (303) 866-5932
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s): Heart Gallery
Connecticut
TDD: (800) 624-5518
Toll-Free: (800) 842-2288
Delaware
Toll-Free: (800) 292-9582
District of Columbia
Local (toll): (202) 671-SAFE (202-671-7233)
Florida
Toll-Free: (800) 96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
Georgia Child Protective Services
Local (toll): 404-651-9361
After hours: 1-855-GACHILD
Fax: 404-657-4483
For county specific reporting hotlines, please click here.
For more reporting information, please click here or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Hawaii
Local (toll): (808) 832-5300
Idaho
TDD: (208) 332-7205
Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588
Illinois
Toll-Free: (800) 252-2873
Local (toll): (217) 524-2606
Indiana
Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556
Iowa
Toll-Free: (800) 362-2178
Kansas
Toll-Free: (800) 922-5330
Kentucky
Toll-Free: (877) 597-2331
Louisiana
Toll-Free: (855) 452-5437
Maine
TTY: (800) 963-9490
Toll-Free: (800) 452-1999
Maryland
For county specific Reporting Hotlines, please click here. For more reporting information, click here or call or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Massachusetts
Toll-Free: (800) 792-5200
Michigan
Fax: (616) 977-1154 or (616) 977-1158
Toll-Free: (855) 444-3911
Minnesota
For county specific reporting information, click here. For more reporting information, please click here or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Mississippi
Toll-Free: (800) 222-8000
Local (toll): (601) 359-4991
Missouri
Toll-Free: (800) 392-3738
Montana
Toll-Free: (866) 820-5437
Nebraska
Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999
Nevada
Toll-Free: (800) 992-5757
New Hampshire
Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533
Local (toll): (603) 271-6556
New Jersey
TDD: (800) 835-5510
TTY: (800) 835-5510
Toll-Free: (877) 652-2873
New Mexico
Toll-Free: (855) 333-7233
New York
TDD: (800) 369-2437
Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720
Local (toll): (518) 474-8740
North Carolina
For county specific reporting, click here or here.
For information on reporting, click here or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
North Dakota
Out of State: 1-701-328-2316 (8AM to 5PM)
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Ohio
Toll-Free: (855) 642-4453
Oklahoma
Toll-Free: (800) 522-3511
Oregon
Toll-Free: (800) 854-3508
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Pennsylvania
TDD: (866) 872-1677
Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313
Puerto Rico
Toll-Free: (800) 981-8333
Local (toll): (787) 749-1333
Rhode Island
Toll-Free: (800) RI-CHILD (800-742-4453)
South Carolina
Local (toll): (803) 898-7318
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
South Dakota
Toll-Free: (605) 773-3227
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Tennessee
Toll-Free: (877) 237-0004
Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services
Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400
For assistance in Spanish click here.
Utah
Toll-Free: (855) 323-3237
Vermont
Dept. of Human Services: (802) 241-2132 – Report by County
After hours: (800) 649-5285
Virginia
Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096
Local (toll): (804) 786-8536
Washington
TTY: (800) 624-6186
Toll-Free: (800) 562-5624 or (866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)
West Virginia
Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513
Wisconsin
Dept. of Health and Social Services: (608) 226-3036 – Report by County
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Wyoming
Local (toll): (307) 777-7922
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
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