Connecting a child with the right help
After listening, the goal is to connect the child with qualified support — not to investigate, confront, or fix the situation yourself.
Everyday examples
- Contact a child-abuse hotline for guidance on next steps.
- Use the official reporting line if a child may be in danger.
- Seek a Children's Advocacy Center for coordinated, child-focused support.
One next step
Review the resource directory for talk, reporting, and local support options.
Remember
- Abuse is never a child's fault.
- You do not have to collect proof before asking for help.
- You are not responsible for stopping adult violence.
- You do not have to physically intervene or protect everyone yourself.
- You can care about someone and still need protection from them.
In immediate danger, call 911 when it is safe to do so. Choosing any button on this site does not dispatch help or file a report.