Seeking Help

LOCAL RESOURCES

Crisis Line

• Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center 432-682-RAPE

Reporting Abuse

• Midland Police Department — 685-7110
• Midland Co. Sheriff’s Office — 688-1223
• Federal Burear of Investigation - Midland Resident Agency — 570-0255
• Child Protective Services Hotline — 800-252-5400

Counseling

• Centers for Children and Families — 432-570-1084
• Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center — 432-682-7273

STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES

Crisis Line

• Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
  1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
  www.childhelpusa.org
  
  
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  1-800-THE-LOST
  1-800-843-5678
  www.missingkids.com
  
  
• Hopeline - 1-800-SUICIDE
  1-800-SUICIDE
  1-800-784-2433
  www.hopeline.com
  
  
• RAINN - Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
  1-800-656-HOPE
  1-800-656-4673
  www.rainn.org

Reporting Abuse

Texas

• Call 1-800-252-5400 to report abuse or neglect of children, elders and adults with disablities that has occurred in Texas, if you live in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, or New Mexico.
  
  
• Other states may call (512) 834-3784 to report abuse or neglect that has occurred in Texas.
  
  
• If you suspect a child has been abused or mistreated, you are required to report it to the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or to a law enforcement agency.
  
  
• You are required to make a report immediately.

National

• Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
  1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD)
  15757 N. 78th Street
  Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
  (480) 922-8212
  Fax: (480) 922-7061
  
  The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico. It assists more than 134,000 callers annually (calendar year 2001).
  
  The hotline’s professional counselors offer crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service and support resources. State-of-the-art technology provides interpreters in approximately 140 languages. The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, provides confidential, toll-free assistance to:
  
  
  • Children who are being abused and want help
    
    
  • Frustrated parents who are about to lose control and are seeking help
    
    
  • Adults and children requesting the local telephone number to report cases of abuse
    
    
  • Adult survivors of child abuse who are feeling unsafe or suicidal
    
    
  • Adults requesting parenting tips, definitions of child abuse, or names of recommended books regarding parenting, child development or adult survivor issues
    
    
  • Professionals in the fields of mental health, social work, education, medicine, fire service, etc., who could benefit from consultation and/or referrals

Reporting Procedures By State

• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information website provides by state the current reporting procedures for mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect .
  
  Every State and the District of Columbia have statutes specifying procedures that a mandatory reporter must follow when making a report of child abuse or neglect. Reports typically include the name and address of the child and the child's parents or other persons responsible for the child's care, the child's age, the nature and extent of the child's injuries, and any other information relevant to the investigation.
  
  In addition to procedures a mandatory reporter must follow, many statutes also specify procedures for cross-reporting among professional entities. Typically, reports are shared among social services agencies, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors' offices.

Reporting Laws For Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect

• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information website provides by state the current reporting laws for mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. It also gives the definition of child abuse and neglect for a given state.
  
  
• The Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center
  National Criminal Justice Reference Service
  P.O. Box 6000
  Rockville, MD 20849-6000
  800-851-3420 (TTY 1-877-712-9279)
  email: AskOVC@ojp.usdoj.gov
  
  The Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center (OVCRC) is your information clearinghouse for emerging victim issues. OVCRC offers:
  
  
  • Access to a criminal justice library to search for victim-related resources. VCRC is a component of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
    
    
  • Information specialists to answer your questions. Contact OVC or email your questions. Staff can offer statistics and referrals, discuss publications, compile information packages, and search for additional resources. OVCRC can access a well-established network of victim advocates and organizations to address your specific needs or area(s) of interest.