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How to protect yourself from abuse

• Do not be alone with anyone who hurts you.
• Listen to the little voice inside when it says that what is being done to you isn't right.
  
• Find an adult you trust and tell them what is happening. If they don't believe you, keep telling until someone does.
  

The adult you talk to about your abuse (perhaps a teacher or a neighbor) may want to tell the police or child protective services about the person who is hurting you. If they don't know the telephone number to call to make the report, they should call 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453) and press 1 to speak with a hotline crisis counselor, who will give them the number to call in your community.

If you are too nervous or scared to tell someone you know about the abuse, but want it reported to the people who look into child abuse, call:

1-800-4-A-CHILD
(1-800-422-4453)
then press 1

A Childhelp hotline counselor can make a three-way call so that you, the hotline counselor, and the person taking the report in your area are all on the telephone at the same time. The hotline counselor can tell you what may happen after a report of abuse is made.

Please feel free to contact Childhelp for help. 1-800-422-4453