Child Abuse and Neglect

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resources

Child Abuse Prevention (BC)
Safe Kids British Columbia
Web Address:	www.safekidsbc.ca/index.htm
This Web site provides information and resources for reporting and preventing child abuse in British Columbia and across Canada. It includes numerous links to educational material about recognizing, reporting, and preventing child abuse as well as Child Abuse Hotline information for areas throughout Canada.
National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (Canada)
Web Address:	http://ncecc.ca/index_e.htm
The National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC) is a national clearinghouse and coordination centre for all international requests to conduct investigations in Canada related to child sexual exploitation on the Internet. This Web site provides information and links about recognizing, reporting, and preventing child sexual exploitation online.

Organizations

Canadian Paediatric Society
2305 Saint Laurent Boulevard
Ottawa, ON  K1G 4J8
Phone:	(613) 526-9397
Fax:	(613) 526-3332
E-mail:	info@cps.ca
Web Address:	www.cps.ca
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) promotes quality health care for Canadian children and establishes guidelines for paediatric care. The organization offers educational materials on a variety of topics, including information on immunizations, pregnancy, safety issues, and teen health.
Childhelp USA
15757 North 78th Street
Scottsdale, AZ  85260
Phone:	1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) child abuse hotline (480) 922-8212
Fax:	(480) 922-7061
Web Address:	www.childhelpusa.org
Childhelp is a nonprofit agency that provides parenting advice, child abuse prevention, and basic information about the normal growth and development of children. In addition, Childhelp provides telephone numbers and information about how to report suspected or observed child abuse or neglect. Hotline counselors and referrals are available. The agency also supports abused children through abuse prevention programs, preschool programs (including Head Start), and community outreach. Other services include referrals to appropriate residential treatment facilities, child advocacy centers, group homes, and foster care.
Kids Help Phone
300-439 University Avenue
Toronto, ON  M5G 1Y8
Phone:	1-800-668-6868 (hotline number for kids and youth) (416) 586-5437 (national office)
Fax:	(416) 586-0651
E-mail:	info@kidshelp.sympatico.ca
Web Address:	www.kidshelpphone.ca
Kids Help Phone provides children and teens access to counsellors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Counsellors also respond to questions posted online. At the Web site, visitors can find information on issues specific to children and teens, such as on bullying, dating, girls' and boys' health, and violence and abuse.
National Child Abuse Hotline
Phone:	1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
The National Child Abuse Hotline provides 24-hour support for parents. It provides free information and advice, ranging from prevention of child abuse to basic information about the normal growth and development of children.
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
Family Violence Prevention Unit, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Jeanne Mance Building, Address Locator #1909D1 Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa, ON  K1A 1B4
Phone:	1-800-267-1291 (613) 957-2938
Fax:	(613) 941-8930
TDD:	1-800-561-5643 or (613) 952-6396 (local)
E-mail:	ncfv-cnivf@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Web Address:	www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/index.html
The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) provides resource referrals and information on protection, prevention, and treatment of domestic violence.
Parents Anonymous
675 West Foothill Boulevard
Suite 220
Claremont, CA  91711-3475
Phone:	(909) 621-6184
Fax:	(909) 625-6304
E-mail:	parentsanonymous@parentsanonymous.org
Web Address:	www.parentsanonymous.org
Parents Anonymous encourages all parents to ask for help early to effectively break the cycle of abuse. Parents Anonymous groups meet in local community centers, churches, schools, housing projects, shelters, and prisons.

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Author:	Carrie Henley Sabra L. Katz-Wise Ralph Poore	Last Updated: March 2, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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