“Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse.” Excerpt from Child Help. Learn more.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Help: hotline and resources
Administration for Children and Families
National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence
National Child Abuse Coalition
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Department of Justice: Defending Childhood
CDC: Child Abuse Prevention
National Children’s Advocacy Center
Polaris: Children and Youth
American Society for the Positive Care of Children
Joyful Heart Foundation: Child Abuse and Neglect
The Kempe Foundation: For the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
U.S. Department of Justice: Child Forensic Interviewing, Best Practices