Children
All services are not guaranteed. Please encourage folks to call the agency to confirm access to services.
ILLINOIS DCFS HOTLINE
24/7 Hotline:
800-25-ABUSE or 800-252-2873
Reporting suspected Child Abuse.
CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN
LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES
KENNETH YOUNG CENTER
Phone: 847-524-8800
Multiple locations: Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg & Mt. Prospect
Services: Counseling for adults, children & families. Treatment, support and recovery services for those with serious mental illness. Substance use prevention and recovery. Alcohol, drug and pregnancy prevention programs for youth. LGBTQIA+ Center for youth and young adults.
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
Phone: 773-653-2200
4300 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60641
Safe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family–like supports for desperate families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families intact.
CASA OF MCHENRY COUNTY
https://www.casamchenrycounty.org/
Phone: 773-653-2200
70 N. Williams St. Suite B
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) give children a voice in court so they can grow up in safe, permanent homes where they can thrive. CASA volunteers make a life-long difference for children, one child at a time.
PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES - MCHENRY COUNTY
https://www.pioneercenter.org/
Phone: 815-344-1230
4031 Dayton St.
McHenry, IL 60050
Services Available: Outpatient therapy for children and adolescents with mental illness, pregnant and parenting teen education and support, runaway and homeless youth services
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS
Forensic interviewing services need a law enforcement referral.
Families can reach out for other available services such as advocacy, counseling, etc.
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTH & NORTHWEST COOKY COUNTY
Location: Hoffman Estates, Northbrook, Evanston, & Streamwood
Phone: (847) 885-0100
Services Available: Safe from the Start Program, Counseling, and Advocacy.
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MCHENRY COUNTY
Phone: 815-334-9597
Services Available: Advocacy & Forensic Interviews (must have referral from law enforcement).
MANDATED REPORTING
(See Mandated Reporting tab for more information.)
General Guidelines for Reporting:
Timely
Within 24 Hours of incident
Give a callback time frame of when YOU are available
As Much Information as possible
Names / Ages / General Description
Address
Phone numbers
Brief factual history of incident
Facts only
Time/place of incident
Disclosure by victim or any possible witnesses
Physical evidence
Call regardless of if other Professionals call
GUIDELINES FOR CALLING THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
DCFS Reporting Guidelines.pdfHANDOUTS
SAFE 2 HELP
*Resources available to students to report about suicide, mental health concerns, bullying, school violence, etc. outside of the school system.*
Safe2HelpIL Flyer.pdfQUESTIONS COMMONLY ASKED BY NON-OFFENDING PARENTS
NWCASA - Questions Commonly Asked by Non-Offending Parents.pdfAREAS OF LIFE AFFECTED BY CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
NWCASA - Areas of Life Affected by Child Sexual Abuse.pdfINDICATORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
NWCASA - Indicators of Child Sexual Abuse.pdfHOW CAN A PARENT RESPOND TO A DISCLOSURE?
NWCASA - How Can a Parent Respond to a Disclosure.pdfSAFETY CHECKLIST FOR CHILDREN
NWCASA - Safety Checklist for Children.pdfABUSE OF CHILDREN - POWER AND CONTROL WHEEL
Abuse of Children Power and Control Wheel.pdfNSVRC EVERYDAY CONSENT
NSVRC Everyday Consent.pdfNSVRC HEALTHY COMMUNICATIONS WITH KIDS
NSVRC Healthy Communication with Children.pdfTALKING WITH YOUR KIDS ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSE
Committee for Children - Talking with Your Kids About Sexual Abuse.pdf