Mother and Child Safety
Parenting Support Groups

If you or your child is in danger we want you to know that there are safe places to go and people who will help protect you and your child. Please do not hesitate to pick up the phone to call for help.  If for any reason you do not get the help you need from the agencies below please pick up the phone and call us.

All too often a woman or her child is the victim of physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse.  Or as a parent the mother, or the father, may be so stressed or depressed that he/she may be in danger of hurting a child or someone else close to them. And, all too often someone witnesses the physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of a child and does not know where to turn to get help for the child. 

Please, do not hesitate to seek help for yourself or for a child if help is needed.

National domestic violence hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

The Hotline provides support and assistance to anyone involved in a domestic violence situation.  They provide help in both English and Spanish and use interpreters, when necessary, who are experts in almost every language.

They help victims, survivors, friends and family members, anyone involved in a domestic violence situation including same-sex relationships.  They also provide information on sexual assault, battering intervention and prevention programs.

National Child Abuse Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

The National Child Abuse Hotline operates 24 hours a day every day of the year and takes calls from all over the U.S. and Canada.  They provide confidential help to children who are being abused and to parents who are are afraid they may abuse their child.  They also follow-up on leads provided by those who know of, or suspect, an abusive situation. 

Many abused and neglected children never come to the attention of authorities.  Please use this resource if you are in danger of abusing a child or if you think you know of any child being abused.

Shelters for pregnant women and their babies in the U.S. and in Canada (Violetnet.org and Acws.ca and Womennet.ca) are provided by both government and private agencies.  Many are run by volunteers through local religious organizations.  You may be able to find local women's shelters in your phone book or by calling information.

PreventChildAbuse is an organization that promotes and implements prevention efforts at both the national and local levels.

Your state child welfare agency can also help protect you and your child. 

Please visit our home page to read about our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself.