Family troubles - resources
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For help in an immediate crisis, call or text 988.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Line offers free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The following organizations are good resources for information on child abuse, incest, domestic violence, and family troubles:
Child abuse
Child physical abuse is a serious problem. Here are some facts:Most children who suffer abuse are abused at home or by someone they know. They ofte...
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Domestic violence is when a person uses abusive behavior to control a partner or other family member. The abuse can be physical, emotional, economic...
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- Childhelp -- www.childhelp.org
- Child Welfare Information Gateway -- www.childwelfare.gov
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network -- www.nctsn.org/about-us/contact-us/get-help-now
- National Domestic Violence Hotline -- www.thehotline.org
- National Runaway Safeline -- www.1800runaway.org
- Prevent Child Abuse America -- preventchildabuse.org
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) -- rainn.org
Reviewed By
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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