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If you need to report child abuse, any other kind of abuse, or need help immediately, please see the resources below. If you or anybody else that you know are currently in danger or in an emergency, call 911.
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If you or anybody else that you know are currently in danger or in an emergency, call 911

Call 911 to request help from police, an ambulance and medical team, or firefighters.

Learn how to make a silent call to 911

If you can't communicate your emergency verbally, you can ask for help by pressing numbers on your telephone.

Child abuse or neglect

Child-at-Risk Hotline (24/7): (800) 792-5200

Report child abuse or neglect

If you know or suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, please report it as soon as possible. Anyone can file a report of abuse or neglect. If you believe a child is currently in danger, call 911.

Learn about child abuse and neglect 

Learn what to do if you suspect or know a child is being abused or neglected. 

Disabled persons abuse or neglect

Domestic violence

Contact a domestic violence program near you

The link above provides phone numbers for domestic violence programs across Massachusetts. There's more help available to you and your loved ones than ever before. No one deserves to be abused.

Sexual and domestic violence prevention and services

Find information on programs and services funded by the state which help survivors and their children learn about preventing abuse.

Elder abuse or neglect

Elder Abuse Helpline (24/7): (800) 922-2275

Report elder abuse

Elder abuse applies to people aged 60 and over and includes:

  • Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse
  • Financial abuse
  • Caretaker neglect
  • Self neglect

Report and learn about elder financial abuse

Find out how to spot and what to do about elder financial abuse or fraud. Learn about reporting, training resources, and suspicious activity.

Report an incident in a health care facility

How to report an incident in a health care facility

Instructions and fax forms for reporting all incidents under the Patient Abuse Law.

Learn more about report an incident in a health care facility

Report suspected abuse or neglect of a patient and/or improper use of resident property.

Sexual assault and rape

Find your closest Rape Crisis Center

Find locations and contact information for Rape Crisis Centers across Massachusetts. These centers offer free services for sexual assault survivors and provide 24/7 hotline counseling, information, and referrals.

Learn more about sexual assault prevention and survivor services

Get in touch with counselors, local crisis networks, and create a prevention plan. 

Massachusetts law on rape and sexual assault

A list of laws, legal codes, cases, and web sources on rape and sexual assault.

Massachusetts law on sexual interaction

A list of laws, legal codes, cases, and web sources on sex law.

Suicide prevention

Samaritans Statewide Hotline, call or text (24/7): (877) 870-4673 

Suicide prevention crisis hotlines

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please call one of the 24-hour crisis hotline numbers immediately.

Emergency housing

Families seeking urgent housing can find emergency family shelter.

Learn about agencies and nonprofits that offer emergency housing.

If you need help with housing in your language, learn about available translation services.

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