Child Abuse

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The main CHOP site contains links to many resources provided by the hospital.
http://www.chop.edu
(215) 590-1000

The University of Pennsylvania Health System
This site includes The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Pennsylvania Hospital.
http://www.pennhealth.com

How to recognize child abuse or neglect
Discusses the warning signs of child neglect and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/signs.cfm

Philadelphia Children’s Alliance- Justice and Healing for Sexually Abused Children
The Philadelphia Children’s Alliance, an independent non-profit organization, promotes healing and justice for child abuse victims in Philadelphia by conducting state of the art forensic interviews, providing victim support services and collaborating with other agencies to facilitate an integrated response
http://www.philachildrensalliance.org

National Children’s Advocacy Center
Promotes child abuse response and prevention through service, education, and leadership

Youth Services Inc.
Youth Services Inc. (YSI) is a private not-for-profit, community-based social service agency dedicated to preventing child abuse, helping at-risk children and teens, and strengthening the family unit.
http://www.ysiphila.org/

People’s Children’s Alliance
The People’s Children’s Alliance offers support group programs against child sexual abuse.
http://www.philachildrensalliance.org
(215) 387-9500

National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453

Child Abuse or Neglect Hotline (Philadelphia)
(215) 683-6100