Additional Resources for Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
CHOP resources
- Emergency Department if there are injuries and/or sexual abuse in last 72 hours.
- Non-emergent medical evaluation at CARE Clinic:
- Short-term Support Services
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Assistance with referrals as appropriate
Local resources
- Child Line and Abuse Registry - to report suspected child abuse and neglect in Pennsylvania: 1-800-932-0313
- Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR): 1-888-772-7227
- Pennsylvania Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-866-723-3014
- Philadelphia Police Department, Special Victims Unit: 215-685-3251
- Planned Parenthood: 215-351-5560
- Philadelphia Office of Emergency Shelter & Services: 215-686-7150
- Philadelphia Suicide Hotline: 215-686-4420
- Philadelphia Women’s Law Project: 215-928-9801
- Women Against Abuse (Philadelphia DV shelter): 215-386-7777
Philadelphia community agencies
- ATA (Assessment and Treatment Alternatives) - 215-405-2100
- CCTC (Children’s Crisis Treatment Center) - 215-496-0707
- Community Behavioral Health (CBH) - 215-413-3100
- JJPI (Joseph J. Peters Institute) - 215-701-1560
- PCA (Philadelphia Children’s Alliance) - 215-387-9500
- SAFE (CSS Sexual Abuse Family Education Program) - 215-587-3900
- WOAR (Women Organized Against Rape) - 215-985-3333
Websites
Childhood abuse
- National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (US Department of Health and Human Services)
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Multiple links to:
- Questions and answers about child sexual abuse
- Questions and answers about child sexual abuse treatment
- Trauma and Your Family
- Understanding and Coping with Sexual Behavior Problems in Children
- Child Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet
- It’s Never Your Fault: The Truth About Sexual Abuse
- Coping with the Shock of Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse
- But Who Should I Tell? Questions and Answers About Seeking Help After Sexual Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse: Coping with the Emotional Stress of the Legal System
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
- Stop It Now! Together We Can Prevent the Sexual Abuse of Children
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Zero to Three - National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
Violence
Domestic violence
Foster care
A Special Place for Children and Families (from: Healthy Foster Care America; American Academy of Pediatrics)
General pediatrics
Pediatric health information on a variety of topics from the AAP
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