CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT

A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds. Over 3.6 million referrals are made to child protection agencies involving more than 6.6 million children. There can be many health impacts due to child abuse such as mental health disorders, addictions, sexual and reproductive health issues and risk factors. An estimate of five children die every day from child abuse and neglect. We have the power to end child suffering by recognizing the early signs of abuse and contacting Childhelp or Child Welfare at:

National Child Abuse Hotline
childhelp.org/
1-800-422-4453

Child Welfare Information Gateway
childwelfare.gov
1-800-394-3366