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Prevent Child Abuse

BoogieBulb® is passionate about supporting Childhelp® , the leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. BoogieBulb® is committed to helping spread the word about Childhelp® and educate our society on preventative child abuse.

The BoogieBulb® website is dedicated to:

  • Every child who has lost their life to abuse and neglect;
  • Every child who is still a victim of abuse and neglect;
  • And every parent who strives and desires to be a better mother or father to their children.

To Learn More About Childhelp® and programs, you can visit the website at www.childhelp.org

HELP FOR KIDS

If you are a child and need help, you should know:

  • No one has the right to abuse you.
  • You don’t deserve to be abused.
  • If you are being abused, you are a victim.
  • It’s not your fault that you are being treated this way.
  • It is wrong that you are suffering this pain, fear or sadness.
  • You are not alone. Other kids suffer abuse, too.
  • Sometimes abusers scare or threaten kids so they won’t tell.
  • There are people who care about you and want to help you.
  • If you are being abused, please tell a safe person – that’s someone you can trust like a teacher, counselor, school nurse, neighbor or parent.

NEED HELP?

You can also talk to a CHILDHELP USA HOTLINE COUNSELOR.
Call 1-800-422-4453
(push 1 to talk to a counselor)
The hotline is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week
ALL CALLS ARE ANONYMOUS AND FREE – DO NOT BE AFRAID TO CALL IF YOU NEED HELP!

How to protect yourself from abuse:

  • Do not be alone with anyone who hurts you.
  • Listen to the little voice inside when it says that what is being done to you isn’t right.
  • Find an adult you trust and tell them what is happening. If they don’t believe you, keep telling until someone does believe you.
  • If you told an adult you trust about your abuse, have them call the child abuse hotline.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN CALLING TO REPORT ABUSE

When calling 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453), a qualified counselor will answer and assist your call for reasons such as if you:

Need help and want to talk to a counselor:

  • Do not be alone with anyone who hurts you.
  • Childhelp® hotline counselors can answer your questions. For example, if you think a friend is being abused but you aren’t sure and you are nervous about saying anything to him or her, there are some signs you can look for that can be clues. Hotline crisis counselors can help you figure out what to say to your friend if you think he or she has a problem.
  • Have questions about what are the signs of child abuse
  • If you need to report abuse but do not know what to expect in the process. If you are concerned about your involvement in reporting possible abuse, what can it mean to you and your family? What if it turns out to be not true, are you in jeopardy? The crisis counselor can inform you of the process and legal rights within your State.
  • Childhelp® crisis counselors can help you with “system failure”. This is when you make a report to the appropriate authorities but they do not investigate. There are options and government agencies that are equipped to assist in these circumstances.
  • Understand the reporting process and what you might expect through the process
  • Want a referral to an agency, counseling or other services near where you live
  • Also, if you want literature mailed to you the counselor will be happy to do so. (Allow two weeks for delivery via the U.S. Postal Service.).

The counselor will:

  • Listen to your concerns and needs
  • Answer your questions
  • Ask you questions to be sure he or she understands what you are saying
  • Suggest things you can do to get help in the described circumstances
  • Help you develop a short term plan of action – next steps to be takenugh the process
  • Provide referrals utilizing a database of thousands of emergency, social service and support resources located in the United States and Canada.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED WHEN MAKING YOUR REPORT

The most important information the caller needs when making a report is:
1. What has happened? CPS needs specific details, evident bruising or marks.
2. Who is involved? Addresses, names, phone numbers, and ages.
3. Other information: School attended, race of family, frequency of abuse, how often caller sees children.

Parent Help

  • If you aren’t ready to report abuse but you want to talk about your feelings and what is happening to you, call the Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453), then press 1 to talk to a crisis counselor. Your call is anonymous. (That means that the crisis counselors don’t know who you are unless you tell them.) Sometimes it is easier to tell your problems to someone you don’t know.
  • The Childhelp® Hotline crisis counselors can explain different option you have in dealing with your circumstances. They can also tell you what might happen as a result of each one.
  • The Hotline crisis counselors will provide non-judgmental emotional support. They will listen and not blame.
  • When you are feeling isolated or overwhelmed, Childhelp’s ® Hotline crisis counselors can provide a safe outlet for your stress and anger.
  • The crisis counselor utilizes a database of thousands of emergency, social service and support resources. Using your zip code, he or she can look up local parenting groups, agencies that provide counseling, domestic violence shelters, legal referrals, and the telephone number to report abuse in your area. The crisis counselor can also suggest what to do next if you have already made an abuse report and the child is still in danger.
  • The crisis counselors can refer you to local groups who may provide additional help.
  • The crisis counselors can help you work and cope with your child’s problem behaviors by identifying situations that trigger behaviors, and helping you to determine effective discipline techniques that have been tried and tested by the experts. They will also recommend parenting books, suggest ways to improve communication with children, and discuss effective disciplinary techniques.
  • The crisis counselors can help you understand what normal behavior is at different stages of your child’s development. For example, babies sometimes cry for no reason, even after you have done all you can to comfort them. Two- and three-year-olds have tantrums. These things, while frustrating to deal with, don’t mean you are a bad parent.

SIGNS OF CHILD ABUSE

The following are a few of the physical and behavioral signs of child abuse and neglect. Please note that the listed signs of child abuse in each category may pertain to more than one type of abuse or neglect. For example, “lack of concentration” could be a sign of sexual abuse, as well as emotional abuse. Those indicated in bold lettering tend to be the most common signs and symptoms.

Physical Signs of Child Abuse

  • Unexplained burns, cuts, bruises, or welts in the shape of an object
  • Bite marks
  • Anti-social behavior
  • Problems in school
  • Fear of adults

Emotional Signs of Child Abuse

  • Apathy
  • Depression
  • Hostility or stress
  • Lack of concentration
  • Eating disorders

Sexual Signs of Child Abuse

  • Inappropriate interest or knowledge of sexual acts
  • Nightmares and bed wetting
  • Drastic changes in appetite
  • Over compliance or excessive aggression
  • Fear of a particular person or family member

Signs of Neglect

  • Unsuitable clothing for weather
  • Dirty or unbathed
  • Extreme hunger
  • Apparent lack of supervision

For a more extensive list of the signs of child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).

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