Childhelp's impact

Childhelp is proud to have made significant progress towards our mission of helping victims of child abuse and neglect through prevention, intervention and treatment. It’s through these programs that we have transformed the lives of children nationwide — but there’s still so much more to do.

As we reflect on the impact Childhelp has made over the past 66 years, we are filled with gratitude for the countless children and families whose lives have been transformed through the love, care, and support you’ve made possible. This year, we focused on building the future together.

Through your unwavering support we continue to reach those in need. Your contributions have been critical in expanding our services and ensuring children in crisis receive the care they need. Thank you for being an integral part of the transformations that carry young lives from shadow to light.

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. It is primarily funded by individuals and companies and has served more than 2 million individuals. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24/ 7 days with professional crisis counselors who — through interpreters — provide assistance in more than 240 languages.

Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe is a pioneering school-based child abuse prevention program for grades pre-K–12. Covering physical, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as neglect, bullying, and online abuse. Childhelp, in collaboration with research partners, such as Arizona State University, expanded it to scripted lessons with facilitator training modules. Recognized as evidence-based by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe is used globally. Lessons are available in English and Spanish, with facilitators receiving additional materials. The inaugural Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe Impact report highlights its transformative impact on children’s lives, both in the U.S. and worldwide.