How to Handle Abuse
[ Profile
] - Hitting, grabbing, and yelling can all be kinds of abuse. This site talks about what abuse is and what to do about it.
TeensHealth: Abuse
[ Profile
] - Explains how to recognize symptoms of abuse, identifies long-term effects, and tells where to get help.
Love Our Children USA
[ Profile
] - Information for kids and teens on recognizing and reporting child abuse. Includes national hotlines for a number of protective agencies.
Help For Kids
[ Profile
] - Designed by a kid for kids dealing with emotional abuse and/or bullying. Explains why some people abuse others, why it is wrong, and how to overcome it. Includes links to other places to go for help
Children's Refuge
[ Profile
] - Offers a place to play, learn, tell jokes, chat with peers (monitored), links to safe sites, downloadable online games, and the option to ask for help and report child abuse.
The Hideout
[ Profile
] - Learn what domestic violence is, how to help a friend, how to understand your feelings and what you can do. [UK hotline numbers]
Speers Society: For Teens
[ Profile
] - Provides information, for the victim and the abuser, about preventing abusive relationships. Includes what abuse is, different types, warning signs, support tips, and special problems for teens.
ChildHelpUSA: Kids Only
[ Profile
] - Identifies common types of abuse and provides a 24-hour hotline for children and teens who are being abused.
