Advocacy Orgs


Organizations

If you know or suspect that a child is being or has been sexually abused, please call the Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).

Call 800-394-3366 for assistance.

Call 312-663-3520 for assistance.

Great information for parents, such as articles on discussing sex and sexuality with children with disabilities.

Canadian National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 800-363-9010.

Call 800-843-5678. This organization accepts leads regarding internet criminal activity which are forwarded to law enforcement

This website provides info on child safety statistics and topics. It’s one of the most informative sites I’ve found.

Visit their website and type “PTSD” in the search box.

Training, resources, and skills to prevent and stop bullying, abuse, kidnapping, prejudice, and sexual assault.

This website has great articles on a variety of topics related to child sexual abuse.

Provides resources that equip parents and guardians to take informed protective steps against child sexual exploitation.

Call 1-800-799-7233.

Call 1-888-3737-888 or text “Be Free” to 233733.

National Youth Talk Line 

Call 800-246-7743.

Valuable info for on how to take action to prevent or intervene in cyberbullying.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call 1-800-273-8255.

The nation’s largest support group network for men and women sexually abused in religious and institutional settings.

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights


Resources for Children with Disabilities

Communities Against Violence Network

 This organization advocates for crime victims with disabilities.

Legal, medical, system advocacy, and survivor support services. You can call 855-812-1001 for a video chat.

Investigate reports of abuse and neglect toward people with disabilities and offer resources and support to them.

This website offers resources and information for people with disabilities.

This organization matches parents with a buddy parent who has a child with the same disability.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing can access help via video phone by calling 855-812-1001.

University of Washington’s National Resources for Parents of Children and Youth with Disabilities

U.S. Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights

Call 800-421-3481

U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs

Advocates for stronger rights and services for crime victims and serves as a trusted source of information on issues.

U.S. Dept. of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website 

This resource lets you look up sex offenders in every U.S. state and territory.