Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers
| Crisis Type | Who to Call | Hotline | Hours | Who They Help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Abuse | Childhelp USA (IOF Foresters Child Abuse Hotline) |
800 4-A-CHILD (800 422-4453) |
24 hrs. 7 days |
child abuse victims, offenders, parents |
|
Youth Crisis Hotline (Youth Development International) |
800 HIT-HOME (800 448-4663) |
24 hrs. 7 days |
individuals reporting child abuse | |
| Family Violence | National Domestic Violence Hotline |
800 799-SAFE (800 799-7233) |
24 hrs. 7 days |
children, parents, friends, offenders |
|
Missing/ Abducted Children |
Child Quest International Sighting Line |
800 248-8020 |
24 hrs. 7 days |
individuals with missing child emergencies and/or sighting information |
| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children |
800 843-5678 |
24 hrs. 7 days |
parents, law enforcement | |
| Child Find of America |
800 I-AM-LOST (800 426-5678) |
9-5 EST, M-F; 24 hr answering machine | Parents reporting lost or abducted children | |
| Child Find of America - Mediation |
800 A-WAY-OUT (800 292-9688) |
9-5 EST, M-F; 24 hr answering machine | parents (abduction, child custody) | |
|
Operation Lookout National Center for Missing Youth |
800 782-SEEK (800 782-7335 |
9-6 PST, M-F | individuals with missing child emergencies and/or sighting information | |
|
Rape/ Incest |
Rape Abuse and Inces National Network (RAINN) |
800 656-HOPE (800 656-4673) |
24 hrs, 7 days | rape and incest victims |
| Relief for Caregivers | National Respite Locator Service |
800 7-RELIEF (800 773-5433) |
8:30-5:00 EST, M-F | parents and professionals caring for children with disabilities, or terminal illness, or at risk of child abuse or neglect |
|
Youth in Trouble/ Runaways |
Covenant House Hotline |
800 999-9999 |
24 hrs, 7 days | problem teens and runaways family members |
| National Referral Network for Kids in Crisis |
800 KID-SAVE (800 543-7283) |
24 hrs, 7 days | professionals, parents, adolescents | |
| National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) |
800 621-4000 |
24 hrs, 7 days | adolescents, families | |
|
Youth Crisis Hotline (Youth Developmental Internation) |
800 HIT-HOME (800 448-4663) |
24 hrs, 7 days | individuals wishing to obtain help for runaways | |
| National Youth Crisis Home |
800 442-HOPE (800 442-4673) |
24 hrs, 7 days | any youth in crisis | |
| Boys Town |
800 448-3000 |
24 hrs, 7 days | troubled children, parents, family members | |
| Victims of Violent Crimes | National Victim Center |
800 FYI-CALL (800 394-2255) |
8:30-5:30 EST, M-F | all victims of violent crimes |
