BoogieBulb® is passionate about supporting Childhelp® , the leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. BoogieBulb® is committed to helping spread the word about Childhelp® and educate our society on preventative child abuse.

• Every child who has lost their life to abuse and neglect;
• Every child who is still a victim of abuse and neglect;
• And every parent who strives and desires to be a better mother or father to their children.

To Learn More About Childhelp® and programs, you can visit the website at www.childhelp.org

• No one has the right to abuse you.
• You don’t deserve to be abused.
• If you are being abused, you are a victim.
• It’s not your fault that you are being treated this way.
• It is wrong that you are suffering this pain, fear or sadness.
• You are not alone. Other kids suffer abuse, too.
• Sometimes abusers scare or threaten kids so they won’t tell.
• There are people who care about you and want to help you.
• If you are being abused, please tell a safe person – that’s someone you can trust like a teacher, counselor, school nurse, neighbor or parent.

• Do not be alone with anyone who hurts you.
• Childhelp® hotline counselors can answer your questions. For example, if you think a friend is being abused but you aren’t sure and you are nervous about saying anything to him or her, there are some signs you can look for that can be clues. Hotline crisis counselors can help you figure out what to say to your friend if you think he or she has a problem.
• Have questions about what are the signs of child abuse
• If you need to report abuse but do not know what to expect in the process. If you are concerned about your involvement in reporting possible abuse, what can it mean to you and your family? What if it turns out to be not true, are you in jeopardy? The crisis counselor can inform you of the process and legal rights within your State.
• Childhelp® crisis counselors can help you with “system failure”. This is when you make a report to the appropriate authorities but they do not investigate. There are options and government agencies that are equipped to assist in these circumstances.
• Understand the reporting process and what you might expect through the process
• Want a referral to an agency, counseling or other services near where you live
• Also, if you want literature mailed to you the counselor will be happy to do so. (Allow two weeks for delivery via the U.S. Postal Service.).

• If you aren’t ready to report abuse but you want to talk about your feelings and what is happening to you, call the Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453), then press 1 to talk to a crisis counselor. Your call is anonymous. (That means that the crisis counselors don’t know who you are unless you tell them.) Sometimes it is easier to tell your problems to someone you don’t know.
• The Childhelp® Hotline crisis counselors can explain different option you have in dealing with your circumstances. They can also tell you what might happen as a result of each one.
• The Hotline crisis counselors will provide non-judgmental emotional support. They will listen and not blame.
• When you are feeling isolated or overwhelmed, Childhelp’s ® Hotline crisis counselors can provide a safe outlet for your stress and anger.
• The crisis counselor utilizes a database of thousands of emergency, social service and support resources. Using your zip code, he or she can look up local parenting groups, agencies that provide counseling, domestic violence shelters, legal referrals, and the telephone number to report abuse in your area. The crisis counselor can also suggest what to do next if you have already made an abuse report and the child is still in danger.

• Unexplained burns, cuts, bruises, or welts in the shape of an object
• Bite marks
• Anti-social behavior
• Problems in school
• Fear of adults

• Apathy
• Depression
• Hostility or stress
• Lack of concentration
• Eating disorders