Texas community resource
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Childhelp
Professional crisis counselors provide 24/7 confidential support, coping help, child-abuse guidance, safety planning, information, and resource referrals.
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How to get help
Call 800-422-4453, text GO to 800-422-4453, or use live chat on the official site. This is not a child-abuse reporting line and is not connected to emergency services; call 911 if a child or another person is in immediate danger.
Who this service helps
Anyone in the United States or Canada concerned about or affected by child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment, including children, teenagers, parents, loved ones, and adult survivors.
Where this service is available
Service area: United States and Canada, including all eight assigned East Texas counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
Message and data rates may apply to texts; other costs are not stated on the official page.
About this service
Childhelp counselors support children, teens, parents, survivors, and others concerned about or affected by child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment. They offer trauma-informed listening, crisis intervention, help understanding reporting options and child-welfare processes, coping resources, and connections to additional services in more than 170 languages.
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