Abuse Reporting Resources

Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
Call the National Eldercare locator service to locate the appropriate agency within your state to report elder abuse

Child Abuse:

Each state designates specific agencies to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Typically, this responsibility is carried out by child protective services (CPS) within a Department of Social Services, Department of Human Resources, or Division of Family and Children Services. In some States, police departments may also receive reports of child abuse or neglect. For more information or assistance with reporting, please call Childhelp USA ®, 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453), or your local CPS agency.

In most cases, the toll-free numbers listed below are only accessible from within the State listed. If calling from out-of-State, use the local (toll) number listed or call Childhelp USA® for assistance. Also listed below are links to State websites, which can provide additional information.

• Alabama
  Local (toll): (334) 242-9500
  Website

• Alaska
  Toll-Free: (800) 478-4444
  Website

• Arizona
  Toll-Free: (888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)
  Website

• Arkansas
  Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964
  Website

• California
  Local (toll): (916) 445-2771
  Website

• Colorado
  Website
  Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

• Connecticut
  TDD: (800) 624-5518
  Toll-Free: (800) 842-2288
  Website

• Delaware
  Toll-Free: (800) 292-9582
  Local (toll): (302) 577-6550
  Website

• District of Columbia
  Toll-Free: (877) 671-SAFE (877-671-7233)
  Local (toll): (202) 671-7233
  Website

• Florida
  Toll-Free: (800) 96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
  Website

• Georgia
  Website
  Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

• Hawaii
  Website
  Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

• Idaho
  Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588
  Website

• Illinois
  Toll-Free: (800) 252-2873
  Local (toll): (217) 785-4020
  Website

• Indiana
  Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556
  Website

• Iowa
  Toll-Free: (800) 362-2178
  Local (toll): (515) 281-3240
  Website 

• Kansas
  Toll-Free: (800) 922-5330
  Local (toll): (785) 296-0044
  Website

• Kentucky
  Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200
  Local (toll): (502) 595-4550
  Website

• Louisiana
  Local (toll): (225) 342-6832
  Website

• Maine
  Toll-Free: (800) 452-1999
  Local (toll): (207) 287-2983
  Website

• Maryland
  Toll-Free: (800) 332-6347
  Website

• Massachusetts
  Toll-Free: (800) 792-5200
  Local (toll): (617) 232-4882
  Website 

• Michigan
  Toll-Free: (800) 942-4357
  Local (toll): (517) 373-3572
  Website

• Minnesota
  Local (toll): (651) 291-0211
  Website

• Mississippi
  Toll-Free: (800) 222-8000
  Local (toll): (601) 359-4991
  Website

• Missouri
  Toll-Free: (800) 392-3738
  Local (toll): (573) 751-3448
  Website

• Montana
  Toll-Free: (866) 820-KIDS (866-820-5437)
  Local (toll): (406) 444-5900
  Website

• Nebraska
  Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999
  Local (toll): (402) 595-1324
  Website

• Nevada
  Toll-Free: (800) 992-5757
  Local (toll): (775) 684-4400
  Website

• New Hampshire
  Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533
  Local (toll): (603) 271-6556
  Website

• New Jersey
  TTY: (800) 835-5510
  Toll-Free: (877) NJ ABUSE -- (877) 652-2873
  Website

• New Mexico
  Toll-Free: (800) 797-3260
  Local (toll): (505) 841-6100
  Website

• New York
  TDD: (800) 369-2437
  Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720
  Local (toll): (518) 474-8740
  Website

• North Carolina
  Website
  Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

• North Dakota
  Local (toll): (701) 328-2316
  Website

• Ohio
  Website
  Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

• Oklahoma
  Toll-Free: (800) 522-3511
  Website

• Oregon
  TDD: (503) 378-5414
  Toll-Free: (800) 854-3508; Ext. 2402
  Local (toll): (503) 378-6704
  Website

• Pennsylvania
  Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313
  Local (toll): (717) 783-8744
  Website

• Rhode Island
  Toll-Free: (800) RI-CHILD (800-742-4453)
  Website

• South Carolina
  Local (toll): (803) 898-7318
  Website

• South Dakota
  Local (toll): (605) 773-3227
  Website

• Tennessee
  Toll-Free: (877) 237-0004
  Website

• Texas
  Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400
  After hours: (512) 832-2020
  Local (toll): (512) 834-3784
  Website

• Utah
  Toll-Free: (800) 678-9399
  Website

• Vermont
  Toll-Free: (800) 649-5285
  After hours: (802) 863-7533
  Website

• Virginia
  Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096
  Local (toll): (804) 786-8536
  Website

• Washington
  Toll-Free: (866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)
  Website

• West Virginia
  Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513
  Website

• Wisconsin
  Local (toll): (608) 266-3036
  Website

• Wyoming
  Website
  Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

This information was published in November 2003 by the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect. Updated by MentalHelp.net in 2013.