Abuse

NAMI Knowledge Article: I believe I/my loved one is being abused. What can I do to get help?
If you or a loved one is being abused, know that help is available. It’s okay to speak up and ask
for the help you need.

Boys Town National Hotline is a 24-hour a day, 7 day a week crisis line for children and families
at staffed with trained crisis counselors to help with suicidal thoughts, self-harm, parenting
issues, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, bullying and peer issues, or relationship challenges.
Call (800)448-3000 to get connected with Boys Town National Hotline.

Child Welfare Information Gateway provides contact information for local child protective
services in your community where you can report in English or Spanish child maltreatment,
abuse, and neglect. 

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is an organization dedicated to meeting the physical,
emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children through
programs focused on prevention, intervention, treatment and community outreach. For
information about how to make an official report of child abuse in each state, contact Childhelp
National Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 422-4453 or visit https://childhelphotline.org. 

Your Life Your Voice provides ways for teens to get help via call, text and email. Their trained
counselors are able to offer advice for real life situations and they can be reached 24/7 via phone
at (800) 448-3000 or by texting VOICE to 20121. They also provide tips and tools on their website
for a number of issues such as coping skills, transitioning to adulthood, anxiety, abuse, identity,
depression and more.