The Family Advocacy Program at Jacobi Medical Center
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What is child abuse?
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I'm not sure if I'm being abused
I am or have been abused. What can I do?
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I have been abused. What can I do?

If you are experiencing abuse and/or have run away from home, you can call these numbers for advice and help:

  1. Call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department
  2. National Runaway Hotline/National Runaway Foundation 1-800-621-4000 or 1-800-621-0394 http://www.nrscrisisline.org/
  3. National Runaway Hotline 1-800-231-6946
  4. Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000 or 1-800-448-1833
  5. National Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-442-HOPE/4673

For other contacts or more information, go to http://www.bridges4kids.org/misc/hotlines.html#1