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CHILDHELP INC

AZ · EIN 952884608 · $48.3M rev · operational · www.childhelp.org
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Childhelp Inc. operates children's advocacy centers and foster care programs to support abused and neglected children. They provide a multidisciplinary approach to child abuse response, offering treatment, intervention, and investigation services, alongside recruiting and supporting foster families. The organization primarily serves children in Arizona, California, and Tennessee.

activities · 36

what they do

direct service · 27
  • Adult Training for Child Abuse Prevention Human Trafficking Prevention Education
    Delivers training to adults in communities to prevent child sexual abuse and interpersonal harm, teaching the 3 Keys to Protecting Children: Commitment, Action, and Connection, with a focus on risk reduction, perpetration prevention, fostering healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and building protective communities.
  • Adult Training for Child Abuse Prevention Human Trafficking Prevention Education
    Delivers training to adults in communities to prevent child sexual abuse and interpersonal harm, teaching the "3 Keys to Protecting Children: Commitment, Action, and Connection" and focusing on risk reduction, perpetration prevention, fostering healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and building protective communities.
  • Child Abuse Prevention Education for Youth (Speak Up Be Safe) Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Provides an evidence-based prevention education curriculum for youth in grades Pre-K through 12, including modules on human trafficking prevention (grades 6-12), online safety (ages 10-15), and a Speak Up Be Safe for Athletes module (grades K-12).
  • Child Abuse Treatment and Investigation Services Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families
    Provides treatment, intervention, and investigation services to abused and neglected children in a child-friendly environment, including advocacy and 2,300 therapy hours to 124 children in fiscal year 2022. Also distributes overnight kits, back-to-school supplies, spring baskets, and seasonal gifts to children visiting the center.
  • Child Abuse Treatment, Intervention, and Investigation Services Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families
    Provides treatment, intervention, and investigation services, including advocacy and therapy, to abused and neglected children in a child-friendly environment. In fiscal year 2022, the organization provided 2,300 therapy hours to 124 children and distributes gifts and supplies to children visiting the center.
  • Child abuse prevention training for adults Human Trafficking Prevention Education
    Delivers training to adults in communities to prevent child sexual abuse and interpersonal harm, teaching the 3 Keys to Protecting Children: Commitment, Action, and Connection, with a focus on risk reduction, perpetration prevention, fostering healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and building protective communities.
  • Child abuse treatment and advocacy centers Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families
    Provides treatment, intervention, investigation, and advocacy services to children affected by abuse and neglect in a child-friendly environment, including therapy services (2,300 hours provided in FY2022), distribution of toys for first-time visitors, and overnight kits, back-to-school supplies, and seasonal gifts.
  • Child advocacy and investigation services Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families
    Provides advocacy, treatment, intervention, and investigation services to victims of child abuse and neglect in a child-friendly environment, including 2,300 therapy hours delivered to 124 children in fiscal year 2022, and distributes comfort items such as new toys, overnight kits, back-to-school supplies, and seasonal gifts to children visiting the center.
  • Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 24/7 Crisis Hotline & Support Line Operations
    Operates a 24/7 national hotline that provides crisis intervention, information, and referrals to individuals across the U.S., supporting over 2 million individuals to date and offering services in over 240 languages through interpreter support.
  • Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 24/7 Crisis Hotline & Support Line Operations
    Operates a 24/7 national hotline providing crisis intervention, information, and referrals in over 240 languages through interpreters, having served over 2 million individuals.
  • Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 24/7 Crisis Hotline & Support Line Operations
    Operates a 24/7 national hotline that has provided crisis intervention, information, and referrals to over 2 million individuals, offering support in over 240 languages through interpreters.
  • Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe Prevention Education Program Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Provides an evidence-based prevention education curriculum for youth in grades Pre-K through 12, including modules on human trafficking prevention, online safety, and a Speak Up Be Safe for Athletes module.
  • Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe prevention education program Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Delivers an evidence-based, school-based prevention curriculum for youth in grades Pre-K through 12, including modules on human trafficking prevention (two 30-minute scripted lessons per grade for grades 6–12) and online safety (two 45-minute scripted lessons for youth ages 10–15), with additional modules like Speak Up Be Safe for Athletes offering 45- to 60-minute scripted lessons for grades K–12.
  • Equine-Assisted Therapy for Abused Children
    Provides therapeutic support to children who have experienced abuse and trauma through equine-assisted activities at Child Help Ranch, engaging them in groundwork and lead-line sessions to promote emotional regulation and reduce fear or self-doubt.
  • Equine-assisted therapeutic program for abused children
    Provides therapeutic support to children who have experienced abuse and trauma through equine-assisted activities at Child Help Ranch, including groundwork and lead-line sessions that promote emotional regulation and reduce fear or self-doubt.
  • Equine-assisted therapeutic services for abused children
    Provides therapeutic support to children who have experienced abuse and trauma through equine-assisted activities at Child Help Ranch, including groundwork and lead-line sessions that promote emotional regulation and reduce fear or self-doubt.
  • Foster Care Services
    Connects foster families with children through recruitment, approval, and training in Southern California for over 30 years. Provides weekly case management, individual or family counseling, and crisis intervention services to foster children in care across 16 counties in East Tennessee.
  • Foster Family Recruitment and Support
    Connects foster families with children through recruitment, approval, and training in Southern California for over 30 years, and provides weekly case management, individual or family counseling, and crisis intervention services to foster children in care across 16 counties in East Tennessee.
  • Foster care services and family support
    Provides foster care services in 16 counties in East Tennessee, including recruitment, approval, and training of foster families in Southern California for over 30 years, along with weekly case management, individual or family counseling, crisis intervention, and post-secondary scholarships for current and former foster youth.
  • Foster care services and support
    Provides recruitment, approval, and training of foster families in Southern California; offers weekly case management, individual and family counseling, and crisis intervention to foster children in 16 counties in East Tennessee. Also provides post-secondary scholarships to current and former foster youth.
  • National Child Abuse Hotline
    Operates a 24/7 national hotline, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, providing crisis intervention, information, and referrals to over 2 million individuals in over 240 languages through interpreters.
  • Online Harm Prevention Education (Staying Safe from Online Harm) Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Develops and provides an educational module titled "Staying Safe from Online Harm" for youth aged 10-15, including scripted online lessons, adult training materials, and supplemental resources to prevent sextortion and online exploitation, and produces a Telly Award-winning animated video series as part of this module.
  • Online safety education for youth Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Develops and delivers the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" educational module for youth aged 10–15, which includes scripted online lessons, adult training materials, supplemental resources, and a Telly Award-winning animated video series to prevent sextortion and online exploitation.
  • Post-Secondary Scholarships for Foster Youth Targeted Educational Scholarships
    Offers post-secondary scholarships to current and former foster youth.
  • Speak Up Be Safe prevention education program Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Delivers an evidence-based, school-based curriculum for youth in grades Pre-K through 12, including modules on child sexual abuse prevention, human trafficking prevention (grades 6–12), online safety for ages 10–15, and a version tailored for athletes. Includes scripted lessons, digital curriculum, and training for facilitators.
  • Staying Safe from Online Harm Educational Module Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Develops and provides an educational module titled "Staying Safe from Online Harm" for youth aged 10-15, including scripted online lessons, adult training materials, supplemental resources to prevent sextortion and online exploitation, and a Telly Award-winning animated video series.
  • Staying Safe from Online Harm educational module Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Develops and delivers an educational module for youth aged 10–15 to prevent sextortion and online exploitation, including scripted online lessons, adult training materials, supplemental resources, and a Telly Award-winning animated video series. Developed in collaboration with child safety experts from NCMEC, Thorn, DHS, Purdue University, and the Crimes against Children Research Center.
advocacy · 1
  • Child abuse advocacy and public awareness
    Advocates for child protection by citing data from state agency reports, including identifying nearly 560,000 victims of child maltreatment and 1,990 child abuse and neglect fatalities in 2022, and highlighting over 4 million annual referrals involving more than 7.5 million children.
research · 3
  • Curriculum development and research partnerships Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Developed scripted lessons and training modules for the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe program in collaboration with research partners, including the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module created with experts from NCMEC, Thorn, the Department of Homeland Security, Purdue University, and the Crimes against Children Research Center; also published the program’s inaugural impact report.
  • Impact Reporting for Prevention Programs Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Published the inaugural impact report for the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe prevention education program.
  • Research and impact reporting for prevention programs Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Conducts research and publishes impact reports for the Speak Up Be Safe prevention education program, including the inaugural impact report.
capacity building · 5
  • Child Abuse Prevention Program Facilitator Training Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Provides facilitator training, digital curriculum access, printable scripts, adaptable PowerPoint materials with survivor stories, and implementation support for the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe prevention program. The organization has trained 3,200 facilitators for this school-based program.
  • Child Safety Curriculum Development Collaboration Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Collaborated with child safety experts from NCMEC, Thorn, the Department of Homeland Security, Purdue University, and the Crimes against Children Research Center in the development of the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module.
  • Facilitator Training for Child Abuse Prevention Programs Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Provides facilitator training, digital curriculum access, printable scripts, adaptable PowerPoint materials with survivor stories, and implementation support for its prevention programs. This includes training 3,200 facilitators for the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe school-based prevention program.
  • Facilitator training and program implementation support Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Provides facilitator training, digital curriculum access, printable scripts, adaptable PowerPoint materials featuring survivor stories, and implementation support for the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe program, having trained 3,200 facilitators to date.
  • Training and capacity building for prevention programs Youth Safety Curriculum Development & Delivery
    Provides facilitator training, digital curriculum access, printable scripts, adaptable PowerPoint materials with survivor stories, implementation support, and has trained 3,200 facilitators for the Speak Up Be Safe program. Developed scripted lessons and training modules in collaboration with research partners.
strategies · 38

how they think

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named programs · 10

what they call their work

Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona
Provides treatment, intervention, and investigation services for abused and neglected children in a child-friendly environment, including forensic interviews, medical exams, mental health counseling, and victim advocacy; co-located with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Department of Child Safety, and Phoenix Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit
Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona Dedicated to Linda Pope
Provides treatment, intervention, and investigation services for abused and neglected children (ages birth–18) in a child-friendly environment, including forensic interviews, medical exams, victim advocacy, and clinical services like counseling and trauma therapy.
Childhelp Children’s Center of East Tennessee
Accredited child advocacy center offering forensic interviews, medical exams, mental health treatment, and court preparation for victims of child abuse and neglect; serves as the only child advocacy center for Knox County and provides services to surrounding counties
Childhelp Foster Care Program (California)
Recruits, screens, trains, and certifies foster families across Southern California, providing short and long-term therapeutic foster care, case management, counseling, and crisis intervention services for children in foster care.
Childhelp Foster Family Agency of East Tennessee
Licensed foster family agency providing therapeutic foster care, case management, training, and support services to foster families in 16 Tennessee counties; offers 24-hour crisis response, respite care, and monthly stipends
Childhelp Foster Family Programs of California
Provides short and long-term therapeutic foster care in Southern California; recruits, trains, and certifies foster parents; offers clinical coordination, counseling, educational monitoring, and monthly recreational activities
Childhelp’s Mental Health Clinical Services
Licensed outpatient clinic providing evidence-based trauma therapies including TF-CBT, EMDR, PCIT, and play therapy to children and families at no cost; served 124 children with 2,300 therapy hours in FY2022
Childhelp’s Relative Care Giver Program
Supports relative caregivers with a daily stipend, free mental health therapy, parent training, educational support, and assistance with basic needs such as food, clothing, and school supplies
Mental Health Clinical Services (Tennessee)
Provides evidence-based mental health treatment to children and their families who have experienced abuse or other mental health issues, offering trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, PCIT, and play therapy at no cost.
Relative Care Giver Program
Supports relative caregivers with individualized family plans, 24/7 crisis support, educational services, daily stipends, free mental health therapy, and parent training classes, along with assistance for food insecurity, clothing, and school supplies.
relationships · 31

who they work with

  • Administration for Children and Families Government — References federal Child Maltreatment 2022 report published by ACF for national data.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Research partner in expanding the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe program with scripted lessons and training modules.
  • California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare Government — Recognized Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe as an evidence-based program.
  • Certified Public Accountants Government — Independent Certified Public Accountants audit Childhelp annually in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
  • Child Help Ranch Partner — Operational site where therapy horses like Tank provide services to children as part of Childhelp's programming.
  • Connect To Protect Kids Partner — Collaborative partnership of organizations including Childhelp that co-founded the Connect To Protect Kids initiative.
  • Council on Accreditation Government — Accredited Childhelp's Tennessee foster care program in 2009.
  • Crimes against Children Research Center Partner — Provided input and resources for the development of the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module
  • Department of Child Safety Partner — Partner agency involved in child protective investigations at the Arizona center
  • Department of Homeland Security Partner — Provided input and resources for the development of the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module
  • East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Partner — Partner hospital providing medical services at the Childhelp Children’s Center of East Tennessee
  • Knox County District Attorney’s Office Partner — Prosecutorial partner handling child abuse cases from the East Tennessee center
  • Knox County Juvenile Court Partner — Judicial partner involved in cases referred from the East Tennessee center
  • Knox County Sheriff’s Department Partner — Law enforcement partner involved in investigations at the East Tennessee center
  • Knoxville Museum of Art Partner — Partner providing children with exposure to artwork through enrichment programs
  • Knoxville Police Department Partner — Law enforcement partner involved in child abuse investigations at the East Tennessee center
  • Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Partner — Partner agency involved in prosecution of child abuse cases referred through the Arizona center
  • Meta Partner — Partnered with Childhelp to develop and make possible the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module
  • Meta Partner — Partnership enabling free access to the Staying Safe from Online Harm module.
  • National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Partner — Provided input and resources for the development of the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module
  • Office of Child Welfare Investigations Partner — Colocated team involved in child abuse investigations at the Arizona center
  • Office of the Attorney General Partner — Partner agency involved in child abuse investigations and prosecution in Arizona
  • Paycom Government — Hosts job listings for Childhelp via Paycom's online employment platform.
  • Phoenix Children’s Hospital Partner — Colocated team providing services at the Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona
  • Phoenix Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit Partner — Colocated law enforcement unit involved in investigations at the Arizona center
  • Purdue University Partner — Provided input and resources for the development of the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module
  • State of Tennessee Government — Awarded a contract to Childhelp to serve foster children in East Tennessee.
  • Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Partner — Partner agency involved in child abuse investigations and services at the East Tennessee center
  • Thorn Partner — Provided input and resources for the development of the "Staying Safe from Online Harm" module
  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Government — Cites CDC research linking adverse childhood experiences to long-term health impacts.
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