Child Abuse Resources
The links below are suggested by our school counselors to help parents find trustworthy, authoritative information about child abuse. Resources include help lines, hotlines, where and how to report suspected child abuse.
Blackburn Center Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Local resource for concerns for domestic violence and/or sexual assault
1-888-832-2272 or 723-836-1122
http://www.blackburncenter.org/
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Caring for kids, what parents need to know about sexual abuse
http://www.nctsn.org/trauma-types/sexual-abuse
HelpGuide.org
Recognizing and preventing child abuse and neglect
http://helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm
American Psychological Association
Resources for parents on child sexual abuse
http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/child-sexual-abuse.aspx
American School Counselor Association
Article about helping students deal with crises.
http://www.ascaschoolcounselor.org/article_content.asp?edition=91
Women's Resource Center
The Women's Resource Center web site has lots of information and links.
http://www.ccwrc.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics - prevention and signs of sexual abuse
American Academy of Pediatrics article on preventing child sexual abuse and signs of sexual abuse for parents.
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Sexual-Abuse.aspx
WHERE TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE
Pennsylvania Childline - Child abuse reporting line
*Callers may remain anonymous
1-800-932-0313
Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau
Children, Youth & Families Child Protection Service
*Callers may remain anonymous
724-830-3300
Hero Hotline
PA initiated 24 hour hotline information about stopping and reporting child sexual abuse
1-877-874-HERO (4376)
http://www.heroproject.org
Murrysville Police 24 Hour Tip Line
Murrysville Police working together with FRSD to provide safe schools and communities to respond to citizen concerns; including suspected child abuse or acts of violence.
*Caller may remain anonymous
724-387-HELP (4357)
Blackburn Center Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Local resource for concerns for domestic violence and/or sexual assault
1-888-832-2272 or 723-836-1122
http://www.blackburncenter.org/
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Caring for kids, what parents need to know about sexual abuse
http://www.nctsn.org/trauma-types/sexual-abuse
HelpGuide.org
Recognizing and preventing child abuse and neglect
http://helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm
American Psychological Association
Resources for parents on child sexual abuse
http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/child-sexual-abuse.aspx
American School Counselor Association
Article about helping students deal with crises.
http://www.ascaschoolcounselor.org/article_content.asp?edition=91
Women's Resource Center
The Women's Resource Center web site has lots of information and links.
http://www.ccwrc.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics - prevention and signs of sexual abuse
American Academy of Pediatrics article on preventing child sexual abuse and signs of sexual abuse for parents.
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Sexual-Abuse.aspx
WHERE TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE
Pennsylvania Childline - Child abuse reporting line
*Callers may remain anonymous
1-800-932-0313
Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau
Children, Youth & Families Child Protection Service
*Callers may remain anonymous
724-830-3300
Hero Hotline
PA initiated 24 hour hotline information about stopping and reporting child sexual abuse
1-877-874-HERO (4376)
http://www.heroproject.org
Murrysville Police 24 Hour Tip Line
Murrysville Police working together with FRSD to provide safe schools and communities to respond to citizen concerns; including suspected child abuse or acts of violence.
*Caller may remain anonymous
724-387-HELP (4357)