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National Domestic Violence Hot Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) (TTY: 1-800-787-3224)

Girls and Boys Town National Hot Line (for boys and girls): 1-800-448-3000

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: 1-800-656-HOPE: Childhelp USA: National Child Abuse Hot Line: 1-800-4 A CHILD (800-422-4453). TDD: 1-800-2 A CHILD.

Emergency Phone: If you're at risk for domestic violence, you might be able to get a cell phone that's been reprogrammed to dial 911, plus one non-emergency number. See the Donate A Phone campaign, supported by RadioShack and sponsored by the Wireless Foundation, Motorola and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Or, call your local police or women's shelter.

Links for Information and Support

Links for Help with Finding A Therapist

Or Go to Support for Parents Falsely Accused

Links for Information and Support:

	The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children might be able to help you with travel expenses related to bringing your runaway or abducted child back home.
	Darkness to Light - 1-866-FOR-LIGHT
	Yello Dyno - (teaches children how to recognize a dangerous situation and what to do about it)
	Women’s shelter/abuse hot line: (Look in phone book, call police or ask operator).
	One book that can help educate children about privacy is "Those Are My Private Parts" by Diane Hansen. Other similar books are available at libraries and book stores.
	Voices for America's Children
	National CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) - speaks up for the child when the child's family goes through the court system because of abuse or neglect
	Male Survivor
	Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men
	Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP)
	The Awareness Center - "dedicated to addressing sexual abuse in Jewish communities"
	National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) (TTY: 1-800-787-3224)
	National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (in Canada) - information and resources (in Canada)
	The police, 911 or local emergency line
	Local family resource centers or your state department of Health & Welfare
	Administration for Children and Families links to Web sites for state welfare agencies
	National Sex Offender Public Registry
	Links to State Information on Registered Sex Offenders

	National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
	Department of Justice - list of state domestic-violence coalitions

	Domestic Violence Awareness Month
	National Sexual Violence Resource Center
	Armed Forces Information Service - articles (specific to the Armed Forces) on domestic violence
	Prevent Child Abuse America

	Child Maltreatment Section (CANADA) - links to information from provincial and territorial ministries that have responsibility for issues relative to child maltreatment
	American Humane Association

	National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
	Shaken Baby Alliance - support groups for parents
	Medem - do search for "shaken baby" for information on preventing -- and detecting -- shaken baby syndrome
	ACT Against Violence -- awareness campaign of the effect of violence on children
	Child Welfare Information Gateway (service of the Children's Bureau)
	An attorney discusses the "Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect"
	Parents Anonymous, Inc. - get help early to break a cycle of abuse
	American Academy of Pediatrics - updated policy on special care required for adolescent victim of sexual assault
	"Not to People Like Us": Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages by Susan Weitzman - a book that documents cases of domestic violence against middle and upper-middle-class women
	What Were You Taught as a Child? - did you learn unhealthy lessons that interfere with your ability to parent and/or to be happy?
	Our Thoughts on What Children Need to Grow Up Happy and Confident
	Sexaholics Anonymous

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Help With Finding a Therapist:

	American Psychological Association
	National Association of Social Workers
	American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
	Public Citizen -- offers you information on doctors they say have been disciplined by state and federal governments.
	Public Citizen -- list of more than 20,000 "Questionable Doctors"
	Metanoia - independent consumer guide to therapists and counselors who provide help over the Internet
	Federation of State Medical Boards -- "leading source of physician disciplinary information"
	National Patient Safety Foundation
	Quackwatch - "Your guide to health fraud, quackery and intelligent decisions"
	American Medical Association
	Institute of Medicine

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