24 Hour Crisis Hotlines and Shelters

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TAALK's mission is to break the silence that surrounds child sexual abuse and shift public consciousness from passive acceptance, to the belief that "There is No Excuse for Sexual Abuse."

The following list is provided in our efforts to raise awareness of the existing epidemic of child sexual abuse, educate the public to take action to protect children, provide support services to victims and their families, and provide prevention program consulting.

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Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-422-4453
1-800-4-A-CHILD
15757 N. 78th Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
(480) 922-8212
Fax: (480) 922-7061

The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico. It assists more than 134,000 callers annually (calendar year 2001).

The hotline’s professional counselors offer crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service and support resources. State-of-the-art technology provides interpreters in approximately 140 languages. The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, provides confidential, toll-free assistance to:

  • Children who are being abused and want help

  • Frustrated parents who are about to lose control and are seeking help

  • Adults and children requesting the local telephone number to report
    cases of abuse

  • Adult survivors of child abuse who are feeling unsafe or suicidal

  • Adults requesting parenting tips, definitions of child abuse, or names of recommended books regarding parenting, child development or adult survivor issues

  • Professionals in the fields of mental health, social work, education, medicine, fire service, etc., who could benefit from consultation and/or referrals

www.childhelpusa.org

Covenant House Nineline

1-800-999-9999
460 West 41 Street
New York, NY 10036
(212)613-0300
Email: chny@covenanthouse.org

Kids and parents can reach out any time of the day or night for free, confidential, and immediate crisis intervention by dialing 1-800-999-9999.

Help, support, and caring are provided immediately to every Nineline caller. A conference call can be made on behalf of a caller to any of the more than 26,000 local service agencies in our nationwide database. For the kid who has become a victim of the streets, a contact with a local shelter can mean a meal, a bed, and an opportunity to rebuild a life in a safe haven. For the child lost in the pain and confusion of growing up, a listening ear can help by providing support and guidance. For the abused child a call to the Nineline can begin the process that will provide safety for that child.

http://www.covenanthouse.org/programs.html

Hopeline - 1-800-SUICIDE

201 North 23rd Street, Suite 100
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 338-5756
Fax: (540) 338-5746
Email: Info@hopeline.com
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433

The Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE is not a "new" hotline. It simply brings the tremendous knowledge, skill and resources of existing Crisis Centers under the safety net of a single, easy-to-remember, toll-free telephone number. People in crisis generally don't have the energy or ability to take on a long search for help. The Hopeline Network makes appropriate, critical services available to all.

www.hopeline.com

National Runaway Switchboard

3080 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
1-800-RUNAWAY
1-800-621-4000
Fax: 773-929-5150
Email: info@nrscrisisline.org

Provides the following services

  • 24-hour crisis intervention for adolescents and their families

  • Runaway prevention counseling

  • HOME FREE program with Greyhound lines, Inc. for qualified runaways ages 12-18

www.nrscrisisline.org

RAINN - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

1-800-656-HOPE
1-800-656-4673
635-B Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1034 or
1-800-656-4673 ext. 3
Fax: (202) 544-3556
Email: info@rainn.org

Anti-sexual assault organization that operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE, comprised of more than 1,000 local affiliates

www.rainn.org

The Broken Spirits Network

Email: info@brokenspirits.com

Broken Spirits Network is an online community and support group that focuses on aiding both current and past victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. The Broken Spirits Network provides a comprehensive state by state list of shelters, hotlines and organizations that can provide help for potential victims. In addition to the national abuse resource listing is a comprehensive discussion forum where users can create their own virtual identity within complete confidentiality. This allows people to discuss the happenings of their life without letting others know who they really are. Another point of interest is the information section of the site where you can find a reference of common symptoms of abuse and also find methods to prevent becoming a victim. 

www.brokenspirits.com

Children of the Night

14530 Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 908-4474
Fax: (818) 908-1468
Hotline: 1-800-551-1300
Email: cotnll@aol.com

Children of the Night is an organization dedicated to assisting children between the ages of 11 and 17 who are forced to prostitute on the streets for food and a place to sleep.

www.childrenofthenight.org

Covenant House Nineline

1-800-999-9999
460 West 41 Street
New York, NY 10036
(212)613-0300
Email: chny@covenanthouse.org

Kids and parents can reach out any time of the day or night for free, confidential, and immediate crisis intervention by dialing 1-800-999-9999.

Help, support, and caring are provided immediately to every Nineline caller. A conference call can be made on behalf of a caller to any of the more than 26,000 local service agencies in our nationwide database. For the kid who has become a victim of the streets, a contact with a local shelter can mean a meal, a bed, and an opportunity to rebuild a life in a safe haven. For the child lost in the pain and confusion of growing up, a listening ear can help by providing support and guidance. For the abused child a call to the Nineline can begin the process that will provide safety for that child.

www.covenanthouse.org/programs.html