If you're in Idaho and need help with child abuse, these resources provide support, reporting options, and assistance:
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### 1. **Idaho Child Protective Services (CPS)**
- Responsible for investigating and addressing child abuse and neglect cases in Idaho.
- **Website**: [Idaho CPS](https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Children/AbuseNeglect/tabid/74/Default.aspx)
- **Child Abuse Reporting Hotline**: **1-855-552-KIDS (1-855-552-5437)** (24/7)
- **Services**: Investigations, safety planning, and family support.
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### 2. **National Child Abuse Hotline**
- Offers confidential support, crisis intervention, and information on local resources.
- **Website**: [Childhelp Hotline](https://www.childhelp.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)**
- **Text**: Live chat available on the website.
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### 3. **Idaho Children's Trust Fund**
- Focused on preventing child abuse through education and community programs.
- **Website**: [Idaho Children's Trust Fund](https://idahochildrenstrustfund.org/)
- **Contact**: Resources for parenting support and advocacy.
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### 4. **Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Idaho**
- Trained volunteers advocate for abused or neglected children in the court system.
- **Website**: [Idaho CASA](https://www.idahocasa.org/)
- **Contact**: Find local CASA programs via the website.
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### 5. **Idaho Legal Aid Services**
- Provides free legal advice and representation in child abuse cases, including protective orders.
- **Website**: [Idaho Legal Aid](https://www.idaholegalaid.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-746-7541**
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### 6. **Family Advocates (Boise)**
- Offers family support services, education, and advocacy for child safety.
- **Website**: [Family Advocates](https://www.familyadvocates.org/)
- **Phone**: **(208) 345-3344**
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### 7. **National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)**
- Helps report and address cases involving child exploitation or abuse.
- **Website**: [NCMEC](https://www.missingkids.org/)
- **CyberTipline**: **1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)**
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### 8. **Local Law Enforcement**
- Report any suspected child abuse directly to your local police or sheriff’s department.
- **Non-Emergency Numbers**: Check your county’s law enforcement directory for contact info.
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### 9. **Faces of Hope (Boise)**
- A community-based nonprofit providing emergency services for victims of abuse.
- **Website**: [Faces of Hope](https://www.facesofhopevictimcenter.org/)
- **Phone**: **(208) 577-4400**
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### 10. **Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health**
- Offers support for children impacted by trauma and abuse.
- **Website**: [Idaho Federation of Families](https://idahofederation.org/)
- **Phone**: **(208) 433-8845**
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### 11. **Prevent Child Abuse Idaho**
- Educates communities and families to prevent child abuse and neglect.
- **Website**: [Prevent Child Abuse Idaho](https://www.preventchildabuseidaho.org/)
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### Reporting Child Abuse in Idaho
1. **Immediate Danger**: Call **911**.
2. **Report to CPS**: Use the **Idaho Child Abuse Reporting Hotline** (**1-855-552-5437**).
3. **Gather Information**: Provide as much detail as possible, such as the child’s location, suspected abuser, and nature of the abuse.
For more personalized guidance or further assistance, feel free to ask!