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There are 12 resources
Child Abuse & Neglect Resources
(Separate Website)
Get an answer to your question, and other help.
By: Administration for Children and Families
Community Services Office Nearest You.
(Separate Website)
To report children needing protection or to find out about foster care and other services for children without a family's care.
By: La. Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services
Crisis Phone Line
COPE LINE is a 24 hour, telephone crisis intervention service. Many calls to VIA LINK's COPE LINE relate to emotional distress, abuse, violence and every day stresses. Callers will receive an immediate and confidential response. COPE LINE is certified by the American Association of Suicidology. Counselors are specially trained to assist in suicide intervention and prevention. Callers are linked to community resources as appropriate.
By: VIA LINK
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Ending Child Abuse
(Separate Website)
Where and how to get help.
By: Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System
(Separate Website)
This is a long (140 pages) guide to the child welfare system in general (it is not about Louisiana). It includes tips for parents and children who are in the system.
By: Child Welfare League of America
Hotline Counseling
(Separate Website)
Overwhelmed by problem behaviors? Need help stopping abuse? Toll-free number open 24/7. Anonymous. Free. Talk to a counselor on this hotline. 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). Then Push 1 to Talk to a Hotline Counselor OR Push 2 to Have Information Mailed to You.
By: Childhelp USA
Kidline Hotline
Call 1-800-244-5373 for help. Counsels and refers victims of abuse and neglect, and those who want to help.
By: Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
National Runaway Switchboard Hotline
Confidential 24-hour crisis line to get help for children and youth who are runaways or at-risk of leaving home.
By: National Runaway Switchboard
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana (PCAL)
(Separate Website)
A volunteer-based group dedicated to preventing the abuse and neglect of our state's children. PCAL provides several services, including the KIDLINE hotline.
Report Child Abuse Hotline
24 hour hotline; translation services available in over 100 languages.
By: Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry
(Separate Website)
Searchable directory.
By: Louisiana State Police
What is Child Abuse?
(Separate Website)
A list of possible signs and symptoms of child abuse, on the Childhelp USA website.
By: Childhelp USA
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Intake Workers: Referrals
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