# Child Abuse Help Resources - Michigan
## Emergency Contacts
- **National Child Abuse Hotline:** Childhelp
- **Phone:** 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
- **Text:** Text "SAFE" to 4-HELP (4-4357)
- **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org](https://www.childhelp.org/)
## Statewide Child Protection Services
- **Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) - Child Protective Services**
- **Phone:** 855-444-3911 (CPS Reporting Hotline)
- **Text:** N/A
- **Website:** [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs)
- **Office Locations:** Offices statewide
- **Services Provided:** Reporting assistance, child welfare services, emergency shelter, and family support services.
## Regional Child Protection Services
### Detroit Metro Area
- **Wayne County Child Welfare Division**
- **Phone:** 313-967-5100
- **Text:** N/A
- **Website:** [https://www.waynecounty.com](https://www.waynecounty.com/)
- **Office Location:** 640 Temple, Detroit, MI
- **Specialized Services:** Forensic interviews, emergency placement, case management
### Grand Rapids Area
- **Kent County Family and Children Services**
- **Phone:** 616-336-3800
- **Text:** N/A
- **Website:** [https://www.kentcountymi.gov](https://www.kentcountymi.gov/)
- **Office Location:** 121 Franklin SE, Grand Rapids, MI
- **Specialized Services:** Parenting classes, family counseling, abuse investigation support
## Reporting Child Abuse
- **Michigan Child Protective Services (CPS) Reporting Hotline**
- **Phone:** 855-444-3911
- **Text:** N/A
- **Website:** [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs)
- **How to Report:** Call the CPS hotline to report suspected abuse or neglect. Be prepared to provide the child’s name, age, and details of the situation. If immediate danger is present, call 911.
## Online Child Protection Services
- **Childhelp Online Chat and Reporting**
- **Phone/Text (if applicable):** N/A
- **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org/get-help/](https://www.childhelp.org/get-help/)
- **Features:** Anonymous online reporting, live chat support, resources for children and families in crisis.
## Educational Resources
- **Michigan Child Protection Training and Resources**
- **Website:** [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs)
- **Description:** Provides information on recognizing the signs of child abuse, training resources for professionals, and guidelines for mandated reporters.
## Other Resources
- **Michigan Children’s Trust Fund**
- **Phone:** 517-241-7171
- **Text:** N/A
- **Website:** [https://www.michigan.gov/ctf](https://www.michigan.gov/ctf)
- **Services Provided:** Prevention programs, community outreach, funding for child abuse prevention programs, advocacy for children’s safety.
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_Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services._