Who can help me?
Call a crisis line or parents’ hotline if you think you might hurt or
shake your child, if you are stressed out by the demands of parenting, or
if you are just feeling overwhelmed. Calls are anonymous, confidential,
and free.
24-Hour Support is available: 1-888-281-3000
In The Sacramento Area:
| North Sacramento Crisis Nursery | 916-679-3600 |
| South Sacramento Crisis Nursery | 916-394-2000 |
| Sacramento Child Protective Services | 916-875-KIDS |
In The Bay Area:
| (510) 893-5444 | 24-hour, 7 days a week hotline for Parental Stress Service. Local number for East Bay residents. Crisis intervention, counseling, referrals to local resources for parents, caregivers, and children. |
| (800) 829-3777 | Toll-free number for the 24-hour, 7 days a week crisis line for Parental Stress Service. Crisis intervention, counseling, referrals to local |
| (415) 441-KIDS | San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Council’s 24-hour crisis line for parents and caretakers. Referrals to in-house support, counseling, classes, and respite care. |
| (800) 448-3000 | 24-hour national hotline for parents, children, and teens in the U.S., Canada, and U.S. territories. From Boys Town; staffed by professional counselors. Spanish-speaking counselors available; translation services for other languages available. Free and confidential. Can refer to some local resources. |
| TTY: (800) 448-1833 | 24-hour national TTY hotline for hearing impaired parents and children in the U.S., Canada, and U.S. territories. From Boys’ Town; staffed by professional counselors. |