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Organizations

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
1250 Maryland Avenue SW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 1-800-394-3366
(703) 385-7565
Fax: (703) 385-3206
E-mail: info@childwelfare.gov
Web Address: http://www.childwelfare.gov

The Child Welfare Information Gateway is a national resource for people seeking information on the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and related child welfare issues.


National Child Abuse Hotline
Phone: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

The National Child Abuse Hotline provides 24-hour support for parents. It provides free information and advice, ranging from prevention of child abuse to basic information about the normal growth and development of children.


Prevent Child Abuse America
500 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 663-3520
Fax: (312) 939-8962
E-mail: mailbox@preventchildabuse.org
Web Address: www.preventchildabuse.org

This organization provides information on topics related to child abuse and neglect. It offers various programs on child abuse prevention, and it also directs efforts toward increasing public awareness of child abuse and neglect. You can find out whether your state has a local chapter by going to the Web site.


Last Updated: 07/27/2007

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