activities · 32
what they do
direct service · 26
- Athlete Abuse Prevention and Support Youth Domestic Violence Prevention EducationLaunches programs and helplines aimed at combating abuse in sports for athletes, including the Childhelp Courage First Athlete Helpline.
- Child Abuse Hotline Operations Child Abuse Hotline ServicesOperates the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, a 24/7 service available via calls, texts, and chats for children, parents, teachers, neighbors, or professionals. The hotline provides emotional support, reporting guidance, counseling referrals, and has expanded its capacity and capabilities nationwide, serving as a lifeline during crises and coordinating international abuse reports.
- Child Abuse Prevention Education (Speak Up Be Safe Program) Youth Safety Curriculum Development & DeliveryDelivers the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe (SUBS) program, a comprehensive, evidence-based youth-focused curriculum for Pre-K through 12th grade. This program includes modules on human trafficking prevention, online harm prevention, and athlete abuse awareness, and has protected over one million students, including in Japan.
- Child Abuse Prevention Education (Speak Up Be Safe Program) Youth Safety Curriculum Development & DeliveryDelivers the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe (SUBS) program, a comprehensive, evidence-based youth-focused curriculum for Pre-K through 12th grade. This program includes modules on human trafficking prevention, online harm prevention, and athlete abuse awareness, and has protected over one million students, expanding to include students in Japan.
- Child Abuse Prevention Education Programs Youth Safety Curriculum Development & DeliveryImplements evidence-based prevention programs across all ages and developmental stages, including the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe (SUBS) program for youth in grades Pre-K through 12, which includes modules on human trafficking, online safety, and athlete abuse. These programs are delivered in schools and include facilitator training and curriculum for students and caregivers.
- Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Child Abuse Hotline ServicesOperates the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, a 24/7 toll-free service available via calls, texts, and chats, providing emotional support, reporting guidance, counseling referrals, and connecting individuals to resources. The hotline has expanded its capacity and capabilities over time, serving as a lifeline for children, families, and survivors, including during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Child Abuse Hotline ServicesOperates the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, a 24/7 toll-free service (1-800-4-A-CHILD) that receives calls, texts, and chats from children, parents, teachers, and professionals. The hotline provides emotional support, reporting guidance, counseling referrals, and has expanded its capacity and capabilities nationwide, serving as a lifeline for children, families, and survivors.
- Child Abuser Registry Notification SystemLaunched Childhelp Alert, a system that proactively notifies subscribers when a registered sex offender moves into their neighborhood.
- Child Advocacy Centers Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenOperates child advocacy centers, including the Children’s Center of Tennessee, the Children’s Center of Arizona, and the Childhelp Children’s Center of Virginia, which co-locate multidisciplinary teams of law enforcement, child protective services, medical services, and therapists. The organization also operates mobile children's advocacy centers in Tennessee and Northern Arizona.
- Child Advocacy Centers Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenOperates child advocacy centers, including the Children’s Center of Tennessee, the Children’s Center of Arizona (which co-locates a multidisciplinary team), the Childhelp Children’s Center of Virginia, and mobile children's Advocacy Centers in Tennessee and Northern Arizona, to support severely abused children.
- Child Advocacy Centers Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenOperates child advocacy centers, including the Children’s Center of Tennessee, the Children’s Center of Arizona (co-locating multidisciplinary teams), the Childhelp Children’s Center of Virginia, and mobile children's Advocacy Centers in Tennessee and Northern Arizona.
- Child Protection Alert SystemOperates Childhelp Alert, a system that proactively notifies subscribers when a registered sex offender moves into their neighborhood.
- Child Protection Technology and ResourcesLaunches initiatives such as Childhelp Alert, a system that proactively notifies subscribers when a registered sex offender moves into their neighborhood, and the Childhelp Courage First Athlete Helpline, aimed at combating abuse in sports for athletes.
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training Human Trafficking Prevention EducationDelivers the Connect to Protect Kids (CTPK) training to adults to prevent child sexual abuse and other interpersonal harm.
- Counseling and Support for SurvivorsDelivers individual and group counseling to child abuse survivors, including victims of familial sexual abuse, and offers an Adult Survivor program for ongoing therapy and support.
- Foster Care and Adoption Services Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides foster care services, including launching the California Foster Family Program and the Childhelp East Tennessee Foster Agency, which offer short and long-term therapeutic foster care for abused and neglected children, and acquiring licensing for adoptions.
- Foster Care and Adoption Services Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides foster care services, including short and long-term therapeutic foster care for abused and neglected children through programs like the California Foster Family Program, the Childhelp East Tennessee Foster Agency, and a Therapeutic Foster Care program in Michigan, and also acquires licensing for adoptions.
- Historical International Orphan Care and Rescue Orphan Rescue and ResettlementHistorically created and formed International Orphans Inc. to rescue Amerasian orphans after a typhoon, built and maintained orphanages in Japan and Vietnam, and coordinated Operation Babylift to rescue and arrange adoptions for thousands of Amerasian orphans at the end of the Vietnam War.
- International Orphan Care and Rescue Orphan Rescue and ResettlementCreated International Orphans Inc. to rescue Amerasian orphans after a typhoon, built and maintained orphanages in Japan, and built orphanages, a hospital, and a school in Vietnam. The organization also coordinated Operation Babylift, rescuing thousands of Amerasian orphans and arranging adoptions in America at the end of the Vietnam War.
- International Orphan Rescue and Care Orphan Rescue and ResettlementEngaged in historical efforts to rescue and care for orphans internationally, including forming International Orphans Inc. to rescue Amerasian orphans, building and maintaining orphanages in Japan, building orphanages, a hospital, and a school in Vietnam, and coordinating Operation Babylift to rescue and arrange adoptions for thousands of Amerasian orphans.
- Residential Treatment and Care for Abused Children Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenProvides therapeutic services and stable housing for child abuse survivors in residential treatment facilities, including the Childhelp Village in Virginia, the Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp East, the Childhelp Merv Griffin Village of Arizona, and the first residential treatment village in America exclusively for abused and severely neglected children in Beaumont, California.
- Residential Treatment and Care for Abused Children Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenProvides therapeutic services and stable housing for child abuse survivors through residential treatment facilities. This includes operating the Childhelp Village in Virginia, the Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp East, the Childhelp Merv Griffin Village of Arizona, and the first residential treatment village in America exclusively for abused and severely neglected children in Beaumont, California.
- Survivor Story Amplification Podcast Production for Public AwarenessLaunches "The Survivor Series: Dare to Care" podcast to amplify survivors’ voices and celebrate their journey to healing.
- Therapeutic Counseling and Support for SurvivorsOffers individual and group counseling to child abuse survivors, including victims of familial sexual abuse, and provides an ongoing therapy and support group through the Adult Survivor program.
- Therapeutic Counseling for SurvivorsDelivers individual and group counseling to child abuse survivors, including victims of familial sexual abuse, and operates an Adult Survivor program offering ongoing therapy and support groups.
- Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoptions Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides short and long-term therapeutic foster care for abused and neglected children through programs like the California Foster Family Program, the Childhelp East Tennessee Foster Agency, and a Therapeutic Foster Care program in Michigan. The organization also acquires licensing for adoptions.
advocacy · 3
- Advocacy for Child Protection Legislation and AwarenessEngages in advocacy efforts such as establishing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, leading and participating in marches, advocating for a national registry for child abusers (leading to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act), broadcasting anti-meth campaigns, securing commitments from U.S. Governors to eradicate child abuse, and launching national bus tours to end child abuse.
- Advocacy for Child Protection Legislation and AwarenessAdvocates for child protection through initiatives such as establishing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, leading and participating in marches, advocating for a national registry for child abusers (leading to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act), broadcasting anti-meth campaigns, securing commitments from U.S. Governors to eradicate child abuse, and launching national bus tours.
- Advocacy for Child Protection Legislation and AwarenessEngages in advocacy efforts to promote child protection, including establishing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, leading and participating in marches, advocating for a national registry for child abusers (leading to the Adam Walsh Act), broadcasting anti-meth campaigns, securing gubernatorial commitments to eradicate child abuse, and launching national awareness tours.
research · 2
- Research and Evidence-Based Program Development Youth Safety Curriculum Development & DeliveryConducts research and develops evidence-based programs, with the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe program being listed on CEBC as evidence-based since 2021 and recognized as the first Pre-K–12th grade child abuse prevention education curriculum listed as evidence-based by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse.
- Research and Evidence-Based Program Development Youth Safety Curriculum Development & DeliveryConducts research and develops evidence-based programs, such as the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe curriculum, which is listed as evidence-based by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse.
capacity building · 1
- Capacity Building and Oversight Subsidized Child Care Access ProgramsProvides board oversight to the operations of Childhelp and obtained "Joint Commission Accreditation" for the Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp.
strategies · 16
how they think
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- Comprehensive Child Protection Model with Immediate Response comprehensive_child_protection_modelThe organization employs a multi-component intervention approach that includes immediate response to identified risks, child-centered care, collaboration with professionals, family support, and sustainable safety planning. This model also incorporates a multidisciplinary co-location approach to coordinate services effectively.
- Comprehensive Child Protection and Family Support comprehensive_child_protection_modelThe organization employs a multi-component intervention approach that includes immediate response, child-centered care, collaboration with professionals, family support, and sustainable safety planning to protect children. This also involves connecting families with counseling and resources to improve stability and address behavioral issues, and supporting parents and caregivers with education to create stable home environments.
- Comprehensive Child Protection and Support comprehensive_child_protection_modelThe organization employs a multi-component intervention approach that includes immediate response, child-centered care, collaboration with professionals, family support, and sustainable safety planning to protect children and support families. This model integrates clinical therapy, medical support, education, and life skills development for holistic healing, and provides individualized treatment plans tailored to each child's unique needs.
- Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention evidence_based_preventionThe organization utilizes early and ongoing evidence-based prevention strategies to stop child abuse before it occurs, and applies evidence-based practices in its personalized, compassionate care, intervention, and treatment programs to ensure effectiveness and best practices.
- Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention evidence_based_practiceThe organization utilizes evidence-based practices and programs for both the prevention of child abuse before it occurs and for intervention, treatment, and advocacy after abuse has been identified. This approach ensures that strategies are rooted in research and best practices to achieve effective outcomes.
- Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention evidence_based_preventionThe organization utilizes early and ongoing evidence-based prevention strategies to stop child abuse before it occurs, and applies evidence-based practices in its personalized, compassionate care, intervention, and treatment programs to ensure effectiveness and best outcomes.
- Family Strengthening and Engagement family_strengtheningThe organization connects families affected by substance use with counseling and support services to improve stability and address behavioral issues in children. It also supports parents and caregivers with education and resources to create stability at home, recognizing the importance of family engagement in child protection.
- Family Strengthening and Support family_strengtheningThe organization supports families and caregivers through education, resources, and counseling services, particularly for those affected by substance use, to improve stability at home and address behavioral issues in children. This aims to create a stable and nurturing environment for children.
- Multidisciplinary Co-location for Child Advocacy multidisciplinary_co_location_modelThe organization utilizes a child advocacy center model that co-locates a multidisciplinary team, including law enforcement, prosecutors, child protective services, medical services, and therapists, to provide comprehensive support and intervention.
- Multidisciplinary Co-location for Child Advocacy multidisciplinary_co_location_modelThe organization utilizes a child advocacy center model that co-locates a multidisciplinary team including law enforcement, prosecutors, child protective services, medical services, and therapists to provide a coordinated response to child abuse cases.
- Proactive Skill-Building and Prevention Education prevention_educationThe organization focuses on proactive prevention through education, teaching children and adults skills to minimize risks, prevent perpetration, foster healthy relationships, and build protective communities. This includes age-appropriate lessons delivered by trained facilitators, emphasizing adult responsibility and empowering individuals to identify and report abuse.
- Proactive Skill-Building and Prevention Education prevention_educationThe organization focuses on teaching proactive skills for child protection, including risk reduction, perpetration prevention, fostering healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and building protective communities. This includes age-appropriate education for youth and emphasizing adult responsibility for child safety, teaching children to identify safe adults and practice safety rules.
- Proactive Skill-Building and Prevention Education prevention_educationThe organization focuses on teaching proactive skills for child protection, including risk reduction, perpetration prevention, fostering healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and building protective communities. This involves delivering engaging, interactive, and age-appropriate lessons to youth through trained facilitators, emphasizing adult responsibility for child safety, and educating teens on recognizing unhealthy relationships and building safety networks.
- Trauma-Informed Care trauma_informed_careThe organization provides trauma-informed therapy, medical care, and consistent emotional support to treat children who have experienced severe neglect and abuse, guided by research and practices that prioritize healing from trauma.
- Trauma-Informed and Child-Centered Care trauma_informed_careThe organization provides comprehensive, individualized, and trauma-informed care to children who have experienced abuse and neglect. This includes therapy, medical care, emotional support, and integrated services that address the whole child, prioritizing healing from trauma and tailoring treatment plans to unique needs.
- Trauma-Informed and Integrated Care trauma_informed_careThe organization provides trauma-informed therapy, medical care, and consistent emotional support to treat children who have experienced severe neglect and abuse. This approach is guided by research and practices that prioritize healing from trauma, and involves coordinating clinical therapy, medical support, education, and life skills development for whole-child healing through individualized treatment plans.
named programs · 7
what they call their work
Adult Survivor Program
Ongoing therapy and support groups for adults who have survived childhood abuse
Childhelp Children’s Advocacy Centers
Co-located multidisciplinary centers that bring together law enforcement, medical services, therapists, and child protective services to support abused children during investigations
Childhelp Courage First Athlete Helpline
Helpline and prevention program focused on combating abuse in youth sports, developed in partnership with the Foundation for Global Sports Development
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
24/7 toll-free hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD) providing crisis counseling and support via call, text, and chat for children, families, and professionals; staffed by trained counselors
Childhelp Residential Treatment Villages
Residential facilities providing long-term therapeutic care for severely abused and neglected children, including locations in Beaumont, CA, Culpeper, VA, and Wickenburg, AZ
Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe
Evidence-based prevention education curriculum for Pre-K–12 students covering abuse, bullying, online safety, and healthy relationships; includes supplemental modules and facilitator training
Childhelp Therapeutic Foster Care
Foster care program providing short- and long-term therapeutic placement for abused and neglected children, with licensing for adoptions
relationships · 14
who they work with
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline Network — Operates as part of Childhelp’s service network to receive and respond to abuse reports from children and families.
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline Partner — Partners to provide 24/7 support and resources.
- Childhelp/Virginia Partner — Founded a regional Childhelp Chapter and served as Founding Board Chair.
- Children’s National Medical Center Partner — The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline partners with Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC, a satellite hotline branch.
- Foundation for Global Sports Development Partner — Partnered with the Foundation for Global Sports Development to launch the Childhelp Courage First Athlete Helpline.
- Google Partner — Google chose Childhelp as the first resource for child abuse, neglect, and sex trafficking search terms.
- Media 360 Partner — Partnered with Media 360 to launch “The Survivor Series: Dare to Care” podcast.
- Meta Partner — Partnership makes the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module available at no cost.
- U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity Partner — Selected Childhelp’s Speak Up Be Safe program as their official abuse prevention curriculum for military base schools.
- U.S. Department of Education Funder — Received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the Childhelp Speak Up, Be Safe curriculum.
- law enforcement Partner — Collaborates with law enforcement as part of coordinated response teams to protect children from abuse.
- medical professionals Partner — Works alongside medical professionals as part of interdisciplinary teams to ensure children receive appropriate care during abuse investigations.
- social workers Partner — Collaborates with social workers to coordinate child protection services and family support.
- therapists Partner — Partners with therapists to provide trauma-informed care and support services for children and families.