# Child Abuse Help Resources - Montana ## Emergency Contacts - **National Child Abuse Hotline (Childhelp)** - **Phone:** 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) - **Text:** Text "CHILDHELP" to 1-800-422-4453 - **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org](https://www.childhelp.org/) - **Description:** Provides 24/7 confidential support, crisis intervention, and resources for children and families. ## Statewide Child Protection Services - **Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) - Child and Family Services Division** - **Phone:** (866) 820-5437 (Montana Child Abuse Hotline) - **Website:** [https://dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd](https://dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd) - **Services Provided:** Investigates reports of child abuse and neglect, provides foster care services, and works to protect children across Montana. ## Regional Child Protection Services ### Billings - **Family Support Network** - **Phone:** (406) 256-7783 - **Website:** [http://www.familysupportnetwork.org](http://www.familysupportnetwork.org/) - **Office Location:** 1411 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101 - **Specialized Services:** Parenting classes, family preservation services, and foster care support. ### Missoula - **First STEP Resource Center** - **Phone:** (406) 329-5776 - **Website:** [https://www.firststepmissoula.org](https://www.firststepmissoula.org/) - **Office Location:** 500 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 - **Specialized Services:** Forensic interviews, medical evaluations, and crisis intervention for children affected by abuse. ## Reporting Child Abuse - **Montana Child Abuse Hotline** - **Phone:** (866) 820-5437 - **Website:** [https://dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd](https://dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd) - **How to Report:** Provide detailed information such as the child's name, address, age, and details of the suspected abuse or neglect. Reports can be made anonymously. ## Online Child Protection Services - **Stop It Now!** - **Phone/Text (if applicable):** 1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368) - **Website:** [https://www.stopitnow.org](https://www.stopitnow.org/) - **Features:** Offers resources to identify and prevent child abuse, as well as an anonymous helpline for concerned individuals. ## Educational Resources - **Montana Children's Trust Fund** - **Website:** [https://dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd/childrenstrust](https://dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd/childrenstrust) - **Description:** Provides educational materials and resources for families and communities to prevent child abuse and neglect. ## Other Resources - **Children’s Advocacy Centers of Montana (CACMT)** - **Phone:** (406) 543-6600 - **Website:** [https://www.cacmt.org](https://www.cacmt.org/) - **Services Provided:** Offers advocacy, forensic interviewing, and therapeutic services for children and families affected by abuse. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services at (866) 820-5437._