Every service on this page is free, and most are open 24 hours a day. You don’t need to be sure something is abuse to call. If anyone is in immediate danger, call your emergency number first.
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United States
Immediate danger: call 911.
| If you’re worried about | Call | Text |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide or emotional crisis | 988 | 988 |
| Domestic violence or a controlling partner | 800.799.7233 | START to 88788 |
| Dating abuse (teens and young adults) | 866.331.9474 | LOVEIS to 22522 |
| Human trafficking | 888.373.7888 | 233733 |
| Child abuse | 800.422.4453 (800.4.A.CHILD) | GO to 800.422.4453 |
| Sexual assault | 800.656.4673 (800.656.HOPE) | HOPE to 64673 |
| A missing or exploited child | 800.843.5678 | |
| Fraud or scams targeting an older adult | 833.372.8311 (weekdays, 10 AM to 6 PM Eastern) | |
| Native Americans facing abuse (StrongHearts) | 844.762.8483 | 844.762.8483 |
To report a child being exploited online, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline at 800.843.5678. If someone is sharing nude images taken of you before you turned 18, NCMEC’s free Take It Down service can help remove them: takeitdown.ncmec.org. To report internet crime, use the FBI at ic3.gov.
United Kingdom
Immediate danger: call 999.
| If you’re worried about | Who to contact | How |
|---|---|---|
| A young person under 19 who needs to talk | Childline | Call 0800 1111, any time, or chat at childline.org.uk |
| A child, if you’re an adult | NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) | Call 0808 800 5000 |
| A child being groomed or sexually abused online | CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection), part of the National Crime Agency | Report at ceop.police.uk |
| A nude image of you shared online, if you’re under 18 | Report Remove, from Childline and the IWF | Use Report Remove at childline.org.uk. It’s confidential. |
| Sexual images of a child you come across online | IWF (Internet Watch Foundation) | Report at iwf.org.uk |
| Suicide or emotional crisis, at any age | Samaritans (UK and Ireland) | Call 116 123, free, any time |
Ireland
Immediate danger: call 112 or 999.
| If you’re worried about | Who to contact | How |
|---|---|---|
| A young person who needs to talk | Childline, run by the ISPCC (Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) | Call 1800 66 66 66, text 50101, or chat at childline.ie |
| Sexual images of a child you come across online | Hotline.ie | Report at hotline.ie. You can stay anonymous. |
| Suicide or emotional crisis, at any age | Samaritans | Call 116 123, free, any time |
Canada
Immediate danger: call 911.
| If you’re worried about | Who to contact | How |
|---|---|---|
| A young person who needs to talk | Kids Help Phone | Call 800.668.6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 |
| Suicide or emotional crisis, at any age | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline | Call or text 988 |
| A child being sexually exploited online | Cybertip.ca | Report at cybertip.ca |
| A nude image of you shared online, if you’re 13 to 17 | NeedHelpNow.ca | Get help at needhelpnow.ca |
Australia
Immediate danger: call 000.
| If you’re worried about | Who to contact | How |
|---|---|---|
| A young person, ages 5 to 25, who needs to talk | Kids Helpline | Call 1800 55 1800 |
| Suicide or emotional crisis, at any age | Lifeline | Call 13 11 14 |
| A child being groomed or sexually abused online | ACCCE (Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation), led by the Australian Federal Police | Report at accce.gov.au |
| Image-based abuse or illegal content online | eSafety Commissioner | Report at esafety.gov.au |
New Zealand
Immediate danger: call 111.
| If you’re worried about | Who to contact | How |
|---|---|---|
| Anything, at any age | 1737, Need to Talk? | Call or text 1737 |
| A young person who needs to talk | Youthline | Call 0800 376 633 or text 234 |
| Suicide or emotional crisis | Lifeline Aotearoa | Call 0800 543 354 |
| Harm or abuse online | Netsafe | Call 0508 638 723 or text Netsafe to 4282 |
India
Immediate danger: call 112.
| If you’re worried about | Who to contact | How |
|---|---|---|
| A child who needs help, or you’re an adult worried about one | Child Helpline 1098 | Call 1098, free, any time |
| Emotional crisis or thoughts of suicide | Tele-MANAS | Call 14416 |
| Crime online, including the sexual abuse of children | National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal | Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in |
South Africa
Immediate danger: call the police on 10111.
| If you’re worried about | Who to contact | How |
|---|---|---|
| A child who needs help, or you’re an adult worried about one | Childline South Africa | Call 116, free |
| Suicide or emotional crisis | SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group) Suicide Crisis Helpline | Call 0800 567 567 |
Philippines
Immediate danger: call 911.
| If you’re worried about | Who to contact | How |
|---|---|---|
| A child being abused or exploited, online or off | Bantay Bata Helpline 163 | Online only: chat at fb.com/bantaybata163PH or email bantaybata163@abs-cbnfoundation.com |
| Suicide or emotional crisis | NCMH (National Center for Mental Health) Crisis Hotline | Call 1553 from a landline, or 0919 057 1553 or 0917 899 8727 |
Anywhere else
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