| 1-800-25-ABUSE |
Child Abuse Hotline,
Department of Child and Family Services, Illinois |
| You should call the child abuse
hotline whenever you believe that a person who is caring for the child, who lives with the
child, or who works with or around children has caused injury or harm or put the child at
risk of physical injury as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. |
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| 1-800-799-SAFE |
The National Domestic Violence
Hotline |
| The National Domestic Violence
Hotline provides callers with crisis intervention, information about domestic violence and
referrals to local programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in many languages. |
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| 1-800-477-0024 |
School Violence Tipline, Attorney
General Lisa Madigan,
Illinois State Police, Illinois Parent/Teacher Association |
| Students who hear about
impending violence at school often want to intervene, but are unsure of what to do. While
the best way to prevent violence is to inform a trusted adult, students can now report
threats of violence anonymously to the statewide, toll-free School Violence Tipline. |
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| 1-800-252-8966 |
Illinois Department on Aging |
| Elder Abuse and Neglect Program
services are available throughout Illinois. Program legislation directs the Department on
Aging to administer an intervention program in response to reports of alleged elder abuse,
neglect and exploitation of older people who live at home. |
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| 1-888-293-2080 |
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline |
| Free, confidential service 24
hours a day. Sexual assault (rape) is a crime - an act of violence that is a conscious
decision by the offender. If it happens to your or someone you know, remember: it is never
the victim’s fault; call the police; talk to someone you can trust; no one has the
right to physically, verbally, or sexually abuse you. |
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