Hotline Phone Numbers
Domestic Violence Hotline:
800.621.HOPE (4673)
Crime Victims Hotline:
866.689.HELP (4357)
Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline:
212.227.3000
TDD phone number for all hotlines:
866.604.5350
For Child Abuse
Share ThisIn New York, report child abuse at the New York State Child Abuse Hotline: 800.342.3720. Call our 24-hour Crime Victims Hotline: 866.689.HELP (4357) to find resources outside New York.
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For children who have been abused, perhaps nothing is more important than a swift, comprehensive and expert response - a response that ensures safety, addresses physical injuries and emotional trauma, and one that can bring justice.
Reporting Child Abuse
What to do if you believe a child is in danger? Learn how to recognize the signs of child abuse here. For additional resources about child abuse, you may also visit our Hope Shining page.
In an emergency situation, please call 911.
Non-emergencies: If you live in New York City and you suspect that your child or a child you know is being abused, please call 311 (New York City) or the New York State Child Abuse Hotline at 800.342.3720.
Outside of New York City and State, please call our Crime Victims Hotline at 866.699.4357 for resources, or report suspected abuse to your local police department.
Helping Abused Children: Child Advocacy Centers
Safe Horizon’s Child Advocacy Centers are child-friendly, safe spaces designed to provide child victims and their family members with comprehensive and coordinated investigation, counseling, and treatment services.
At each Child Advocacy Center, Safe Horizon works in partnership with a team of experts from the New York City Police Department, the Administration for Children’s Services, the District Attorney’s Office, Corporation Counsel, and medical providers to provide these critical services.
Learn more about Safe Horizon’s Child Advocacy Centers providing services to more than 4,000 physically and sexually abused children each year.
See a list of our locations here.
Helping Adult Survivors of Abuse & Incest
If you are an adult survivor of child abuse, Safe Horizon’s Counseling Center can help. Our hotline can also provide referrals to a support group in your area.
