Child Help U.S.A.

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15757 N. 78th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(800) 422-4453 Toll free

Operating Agency: Child Help U.S.A.
Agency Type: Private Non-Profit
Person in charge: Dr. Chris Monico Director
Hours of operation: 24 Hrs/7 Days Wk.
Fees: No fees charged.
Eligibility requirements: Unrestricted.
Intake Procedure: Telephone referral.

About the program:
Provides a national child abuse hotline which offers crisis counseling, information and referral to local programs for persons who have experienced abuse. Usually, callers are concerned about children in some way--whether it is an adult who suffered abuse as a child, a child whose parent is involved in domestic violence or the child himself is being abused at the present time or a caller needs information on abuse taking place. A database of 65,000 references is maintained. Surveying 1/29/97.