# Child Abuse Help Resources - New Hampshire ## Emergency Contacts - **National Child Abuse Hotline:** Childhelp - **Phone:** 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) - **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org](https://www.childhelp.org/) ## Statewide Child Protection Services - **New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)** - **Phone:** (603) 271-4451 - **Website:** [https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/child-protection-juvenile-justice](https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/child-protection-juvenile-justice) - **Services Provided:** Child protective services, including assessment and intervention in cases of child abuse and neglect. ## Regional Child Protection Services ### Merrimack County - **DCYF - Child Protection Services** - **Phone:** (603) 271-6562 - **Website:** [https://www.merrimackcounty.net/business_detail_T27_R107.php](https://www.merrimackcounty.net/business_detail_T27_R107.php) - **Office Location:** 10 West Street, Concord, NH 03301 - **Specialized Services:** Child protective staff work with families to assess child safety, identify needs, and develop case plans. ### Statewide - **New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV)** - **Phone:** (603) 224-8893 - **Website:** [https://www.nhcadsv.org](https://www.nhcadsv.org/) - **Office Location:** PO Box 353, Concord, NH 03302-0353 - **Specialized Services:** Support services for individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence, including children. ## Reporting Child Abuse - **State Reporting Hotline:** New Hampshire DCYF Central Intake Unit - **Phone:** (603) 271-6562 or (800) 894-5533 (in-state only) - **Website:** [https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/report-concern/report-child-abuse](https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/report-concern/report-child-abuse) - **How to Report:** New Hampshire law requires any person who suspects that a child under age 18 has been abused or neglected to report that suspicion immediately to DCYF. Reports can be made by calling the numbers above. Intake lines are staffed 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. ## Online Child Protection Services - **KNOW & TELL** - **Website:** [https://www.cac-nh.org/know-tell/](https://www.cac-nh.org/know-tell/) - **Features:** Educational initiative aimed at increasing awareness and reporting of child abuse and neglect. ## Educational Resources - **Child Welfare Information Gateway - New Hampshire** - **Website:** [https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/states-territories-tribes/nh](https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/states-territories-tribes/nh) - **Description:** Provides information on child protection services, mandatory reporting laws, and resources specific to New Hampshire. ## Other Resources - **New Hampshire Child Advocacy Centers (CAC-NH)** - **Phone:** (603) 722-3673 - **Website:** [https://cac-nh.org/](https://cac-nh.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support for child victims of abuse, including forensic interviews and advocacy. --- _Updated as of December 18, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families._