Child Abuse Helpline | Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
800-422-4453
Voice·
Toll Free
Interpretation services
Interpretor service available
Application process
Call for information
Service area
United States
Other Information
Payment Options
- Free
Age Group
- Older Adults (65+)
- Adults (25-64)
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Children (0-17)
Hotline serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, which is staffed by professional crisis counselors who offer crisis intervention, resource identification, barrier resolution, action planning, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources.
Hotline can be contacted by call, text, or chat.
Last assured
03/03/2026
Providing organization
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. Focuses efforts on advocacy, intervention, treatment, prevention, family resilience and community outreach.