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If someone is hurt or in danger, call your emergency number first. Then come back to everything else.

If you are afraid of what you might do

Put the children somewhere safe. Step away to where you can still hear them. Call someone: a person you trust, or one of the lines above.

If your child talks about hurting themselves

Take it seriously, every time. Stay with them, keep them safe, and call one of the lines above or your emergency number today.

If you think a child is being harmed

You don't need proof to ask for advice. Keep the child away from the person you're worried about, write down what you've seen and heard, and call one of these lines.

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