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Resources
CHILD ABUSE - Prevention and Reporting
Police
If you believe a child is in immediate danger of being harmed, call the police at 911 or your local police department.
Child Abuse Hotline
Reports of suspected child abuse or maltreatment should be made immediately to the New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, commonly known as the Child Abuse Hotline, at 1-800-342-3720.
This hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
CRISIS PREVENTION
Emergency Assistance:
Call 911.
Go to a Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP).
Go to the emergency room at your local hospital.
CRISIS TEXT LINE
New York State has partnered with Crisis Text Line, an anonymous texting service available 24/7. Starting a conversation is easy. Text GOT5 to 741741.
OASAS HOPELINE
New York State’s 24/7 problem gambling and chemical dependency hotline. For Help and Hope call:
1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
If you or someone else is in a relationship is being controlled by another individual through verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, or other tactics, please call:
1-800-942-6906
SAFE HORIZONS HOTLINES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1-800-621-HOPE
For help with domestic violence, please call this hotline.
CRIME VICTIMS
1-866-689-HELP
For help with all crimes, including support for family members of homicide victims, please call this hotline.
RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
1-212-227-3000
For help with rape and sexual assault, please call this hotline, or call NYC’s 311. In an emergency, call 911.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH
SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
If your life or someone else's is in imminent danger, please call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please call (800) 273-8255, 24/7.