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![fear child 1439468 640](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/images/fear_child-1439468_640.jpg)  
You can help an abused child, even if you think you can't. You can make a call and give her a chance.

If you suspect a child is being maltreated, or if you are a child who is being maltreated, call the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453; TDD 1-800-2-A-CHILD).

 This hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Hotline can tell you where to file your report and can help you make the report.

 For information on what to expect when you call, go to <https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/>[Joanna Poppink, MFT, Los Angeles eating disorder psychotherapist.](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/Joanna%20Poppink,%20MFT,%20Los%20Angeles%20eating%20disorder%20psychotherapist.)[pix in public domain CCO](https://pixabay.com/en/child-education-fear-terror-1439468/)

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