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The Clearinghouse is not equipped to offer crisis counseling. As a service of the Children's Bureau in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information does not have the authority to intervene in or advise in personal situations.

If you do not know who to contact regarding your concerns, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services maintains a list of contact information for State, local, tribal, and private organizations that address a range of child, youth, and family issues.

ACF can also help you answer specific questions on children and family issues on their Questions and Answers Support Page.

Childhelp USA® is a national organization that provides crisis assistance and other counseling and referral services. The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with professional crisis counselors who have access to a database of 55,000 emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are anonymous. Contact them at 1-800-4-A-CHILD. (1-800-422-4453)

Additional Resources

Some additional resources for other areas of concern are listed below. Inclusion on this list is for information purposes and does not constitute an endorsement by the Clearinghouse or the Children's Bureau.

Adult Survivors of Abuse

• Adult Survivors Resource Listing

Child Abuse

• Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline
  1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
• Child Abuse Reporting Numbers

Child Custody

• American Bar Association Section on Family Law

Child Sexual Exploitation/Missing Children

• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  Child Pornography Tipline (1-800-843-5678)

Children Home Alone

• National Child Care Information Center, Children Home Alone and Babysitter Age Guidelines

Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  1-800-799-SAFE (7233);
  1-800-787-3224 (TDD)

International Parental Child Abduction

• U.S. Department of State

Legal Help

• American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Services

Mediation/Conflict Resolution

• Association for Conflict Resolution

Respite for Caregivers

• ARCH National Respite Locator Service
  Call toll-free: 1-800-677-1116 (8:30-5:00 ET, M-F)

Runaway Youth

• National Runaway Switchboard
  1-800-621-4000

Substance Abuse

• Substance Abuse Resource Listing
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Victims of Crime

• Office for Victims of Crime-Help for Victims
• Office of Victims of Crime Resource Center

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A Service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

For more information, contact:
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: (800) 394-3366 or (703) 385-7565
Fax: (703) 385-3206
E-mail: nccanch@caliber.com

Updated on October 5, 2004 by webmaster_nccanch@caliber.com.