Author Candice M. Martin
"The Box", "Reflections In My Tears" & "Petals of Life"
STATE REPORTING NUMBERS
Both the person reporting the abuse and the child who is allegedly being abused must reside in the same state. For states not listed, call your local child protective services number or Childhelp USA, (800) 422-4453. Most state toll-free numbers can be accessed only from within the state.
Alaska (800) 478-4444
Arizona (800) 767-2445
Arkansas (800) 482-5964
Connecticut (800) 842-2288; TDD, (800) 624-5518
Delaware (800) 292-9582
Florida (800) 962-2873
Illinois (800) 252-2873
Indiana (800) 800-5556
Iowa (800) 362-2178
Kansas (800) 922-5330
Kentucky (800) 752-6200
Maine (800) 452-1999
Maryland (800) 332-6347
Massachusetts (800) 792-5200
Michigan (800) 942-4357
Mississippi (800) 222-8000
Missouri (800) 392-3738
Montana (866) 820-5437
Nebraska (800) 652-1999
Nevada (800) 992-5757
New Hampshire (800) 894-5533; after hours, (800) 852-3388
New Jersey (800) 792-8610; TDD, (800) 835-5510
New Mexico (800) 797-3260
New York (800) 342-3720
North Dakota (800) 245-3736
Oklahoma (800) 522-3511
Oregon (800) 854-3508, ext. 2402; TDD, (503) 378-5414
Pennsylvania (800) 932-0313
Rhode Island (800) 742-4453
Texas (800) 252-5400
Utah (800) 678-9399
Virginia (800) 552-7096
Washington (800) 562-5624
West Virginia (800) 352-6513
Wyoming (800) 457-3659
TOLL FREE HOT Lines
Childhelp USA (child abuse)
(800) 4-A-CHILD [422-4453]
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-4673
ORGANIZATIONS
National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse (NCPCA)
American Prosecutors Research Institute
99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 549-9222
Fax: (703) 836-3195
Web site: www.ndaa-apri.org
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA)
100 W Harrison St
North Tower, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (800) 628-3233; (206) 270-0072
Fax: (206) 270-0078
E-mail: staff@nationalcasa.org
Web site: www.nationalcasa.org
Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
25 E St NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 628-8787
Fax: (202) 662-3550
E-mail: cdfinfo@childrensdefense.org
Web site: www.childrensdefense.org
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
440 First St NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Phone: (202) 638-2952
Fax: (202) 638-4004
E-mail: books@cwla.org
Web site: www.cwla.org
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
P.O. Box 26901, CHO 3B3406
Oklahoma City, OK 73190
Phone: (405) 271-8202
Fax: (405) 271-2931
E-mail: tricia-williams@ouhsc.edu
Web site: www.apsac.org