Helping Children

Links and resources for parents & professionals

HELPING CHILDREN

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline:
(800) 422-4453 or (800) 4-A-Child
(The hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by mental health professionals)

Take a Stand for Kids (T.A.S.K.)	Children's organization promoting love, education and preventative measures to control abuse.
Coalition for America's Children	Alliance of national, state, and local nonprofit groups working to call attention to the obstacles impeding children's welfare.
Protecting Children	Look at the facts about child abuse.
Future of Children	Regularly updated journal on children's issues such as environmental health and early childhood programs.
NCPCA	National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse includes an assessment guide for teachers and details of advocacy and research activities.
Children & Families	Department of Health and Human Services resource directory which includes programs for at-risk children and child welfare.
CASA	National Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children. Learn about ways you can help, or find the CASA program nearest you.
Child Abuse & Neglect Clearinghouse	US Dept. of Health and Human Services. Resource for professionals, with info on the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse.
CAPA	Child Abuse Prevention Association. Find information on the organizations upcoming events, their programs, and history.
Deaf Children and Child Protection	Information for professionals about the protection of deaf children from abuse. This site is unique - nothing else on the Net specific to this
Child Sexual Abuse	Resource provided by one parent whose child has suffered from sexual abuse, includes links to legal info, statistics, journals, and self-help groups.
Child Sexual Abuse	Overview of how children display signs of sexual abuse and what to do if you suspect this may have happened.
Ekklesia: Child Abuse	Child abuse has many forms. This section is provided as a resource for those who need a starting point.
Child Lures: First in Prevention	Information on keeping children safe from sexual abuse and abduction. Find general tips as well as resources for parents and schools.
Male Childhood Sexual Abuse	Support page for survivors of abuse, includes articles and information, and an index of books and reviews to be found online.
Child Abuse Prevention Network	Internet Center for professionals working in the field of child abuse and neglect. See their index of services and mailing lists.
KidsCampaigns	Discover 101 things you can do for your children, or access US Census Bureau statistics on children.
International Child Abuse Network	Working to break the cycle of child abuse. Includes informative articles as well as a chat room and bulletin board.
Children's Rights	Unicef resource center with general information for children about their rights.
Civil Remedies for Victims of Abuse	Civil suit information, articles, legal resources, statutes, and self-helps for victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.

Some Problems at Home	Teachers & other Professionals
My child is sad & I don't know why. My child has a disability. I think my grandchild is being abused. My child's grades are slipping. My child is too withdrawn. My child tells lies. My child is moody. My child won't behave. My child is a loner. My child doesn't have friends. My child doesn't want me to leave her/him with ............ anymore. My child doesn't want to go to .............	Child is sad & I don't know why. Child is a bully. Child appears to have been abused. Child is an under/over achiever. Child is too withdrawn. Child tells lies. Child is moody, has low self esteem. Child won't behave. Child won't speak/be quiet. Child doesn't have friends. Child will not participate in group activities. Child does not want to go home.

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