If you or someone you know needs help, please call the Rape Abuse and Incest Network at (800) 656-HOPE. You are not alone. GET HELP

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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