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Safety from Violence & Abuse

Learn how to recognize and prevent child abuse and neglect, domestic or partner violence, and teen violence.

Child Abuse & Neglect

Child Abuse and Neglect (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
Child Abuse | en español (MedlinePlus®)

Help for Victims & Survivors of Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

TTY: (800) 787-­3244)

Domestic or Partner Violence

  • Violence Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Domestic Violence (Healthfinder.gov)
  • Domestic Violence | en español (MedlinePlus®)

Teen Violence

Teen Violence | en español (MedlinePlus®)

Prevent & Respond to Bullying

StopBullying.gov

Provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

Help for Runaway & Homeless Youth

National Runaway Safeline:

1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Victims of Human Trafficking

Text “BeFree” (233733) and immediately connect with the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline (1-888-3737-888)

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Content last reviewed February 27, 2015
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