# Child Abuse Help Resources - New Jersey ## Emergency Contacts - **National Child Abuse Hotline: Childhelp** - **Phone:** 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) - **Text:** Text or call available 24/7 - **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org/](https://www.childhelp.org/) - **Description:** Provides confidential support, crisis intervention, and resources to help children and families facing abuse. ## Statewide Child Protection Services - **New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P)** - **Phone:** 1-877-NJ-ABUSE (1-877-652-2873) - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/dcf/families/dcpp/](https://www.nj.gov/dcf/families/dcpp/) - **Office Locations:** Offices located statewide, including Newark, Trenton, and Camden. - **Services Provided:** Investigates child abuse and neglect, provides family counseling, emergency shelter, and foster care services. ## Regional Child Protection Services ### Northern New Jersey - **Children’s Aid and Family Services** - **Phone:** (201) 261-2800 - **Website:** [https://cafsnj.org/](https://cafsnj.org/) - **Office Location:** 200 Robin Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 - **Specialized Services:** Support for children affected by abuse, counseling, and community-based programs for at-risk families. ### Central New Jersey - **Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey (PCA-NJ)** - **Phone:** (732) 246-8060 - **Website:** [https://www.preventchildabusenj.org/](https://www.preventchildabusenj.org/) - **Office Location:** 103 Church Street, Suite 210, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 - **Specialized Services:** Parenting classes, training programs for recognizing and preventing abuse, and community outreach. ### Southern New Jersey - **Center for Family Services - Children’s Defense Services** - **Phone:** (877) 922-2377 - **Website:** [https://www.centerffs.org/](https://www.centerffs.org/) - **Office Location:** 584 Benson Street, Camden, NJ 08103 - **Specialized Services:** Forensic interviews, trauma-focused counseling, and legal support for child abuse cases. ## Reporting Child Abuse - **State Reporting Hotline: NJ Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-877-NJ-ABUSE (1-877-652-2873) - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/dcf/reporting/](https://www.nj.gov/dcf/reporting/) - **How to Report:** Call the hotline to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect. Provide details such as the child’s name, location, and nature of the abuse. Reports can be made anonymously. ## Online Child Protection Services - **RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)** - **Phone/Text (if applicable):** 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) - **Website:** [https://www.rainn.org/](https://www.rainn.org/) - **Features:** Anonymous live chat support, resources for survivors of abuse, and guidance for legal and emotional support. ## Educational Resources - **Darkness to Light - Child Abuse Prevention Resources** - **Website:** [https://www.d2l.org/](https://www.d2l.org/) - **Description:** Provides training and resources to prevent child abuse and recognize signs of abuse in children. ## Other Resources - **New Jersey Children’s Alliance (NJCA)** - **Phone:** (609) 228-5986 - **Website:** [https://njcainc.org/](https://njcainc.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy for abused children, coordination of child advocacy centers, and professional training on child abuse prevention and intervention. --- _Updated as of December 18, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency at [https://www.nj.gov/dcf/](https://www.nj.gov/dcf/)._