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Resources
Help right now, trusted resources for families, and tools for the professionals who work with us. Outside websites are run by other organizations, not the Tree House.
Emergency Resources
If you need help right now, you are in the right place. These contacts are for children and families in Montgomery County, MD who need support today.
If a child is in immediate danger
If you are worried that your child is an immediate danger to themselves or someone else,
call 911 or take them to the nearest emergency room. For many families near the Tree House, that is
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, 9901 Medical Center Drive, Rockville. Please check that it is the closest emergency room for your family
To report child abuse in Montgomery County, call Child Welfare Services on the 24-hour hotline:
To report rape or violence within a relationship, call 911.
Report Abuse or Neglect
You do not need to be sure abuse is happening to make a report. Trained staff take it from there.
Child Protective Services
CALL - 1-800-91-PREVENT
Call to report suspected child abuse or neglect in Montgomery County. You do not need to be sure it is happening, and you can make a report without giving your name.
MCPD Special Victims Investigations Division
CALL: 240-733-5400
The police division that investigates crimes against children and other special victims. This is another way to report abuse.
Child Protective Services
CALL - 1-800-91-PREVENT
Learn about the kinds of trauma children can face, from bullying to grief, and the research-backed therapies that help children and teens heal, with resources for parents and caregivers.
MCPD Special Victims Investigations Division
CALL: 240-733-5400
The police division that investigates crimes against children and other special victims. This is another way to report abuse.
Crisis and Mental Health Lines
Free and confidential, any time of day. Your child does not have to be in immediate crisis to call.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
CALL OR TEXT 988
Call or text 988, or chat online, to reach a counselor any time, day or night. Free and confidential, for emotional distress, mental health or substance use worries. Text and chat are also in Spanish.
Crisis Text Line
TEXT: HOME to 741741
Prefer to text? Text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer crisis counselor, free and 24/7. For stress, anxiety, bullying, self-harm or thoughts of suicide.
Montgomery County Crisis Center
Montgomery County's 24-hour Crisis Center offers free crisis help by phone or in person at 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville, with no appointment needed. Mobile teams can also respond to a mental health crisis. Find the 24-hour Crisis Center, how to report child abuse and neglect, trauma services for survivors, food help and more.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
CALL: 1-800-422-4453
A national hotline for questions and worries about child abuse. Call, text or chat with a counselor any time, with help in more than 170 languages.
Montgomery County Trauma Services
CALL: 240-777-HOPE
Crisis counseling and support, by phone or walk-in, 24 hours a day, for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent crimes, and for their families.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
CALL OR TEXT 988
Call or text 988, or chat online, to reach a counselor any time, day or night. Free and confidential, for emotional distress, mental health or substance use worries. Text and chat are also in Spanish.
Crisis Text Line
TEXT: HOME to 741741
Prefer to text? Text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer crisis counselor, free and 24/7. For stress, anxiety, bullying, self-harm or thoughts of suicide.
Montgomery County Crisis Center
CALL: 240-777-4000
Montgomery County's 24-hour Crisis Center offers free crisis help by phone or in person at 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville, with no appointment needed. Mobile teams can also respond to a mental health crisis.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
CALL: 1-800-422-4453
A national hotline for questions and worries about child abuse. Call, text or chat with a counselor any time, with help in more than 170 languages.
Montgomery County Trauma Services
CALL: 240-777-HOPE
Crisis counseling and support, by phone or walk-in, 24 hours a day, for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent crimes, and for their families.
Resources for Families
Trusted resources to help you support your child, learn more, and find help near you. These websites are run by other organizations, not the Tree House.
Supporting your child after trauma
Every child heals in their own way. These resources explain how trauma can affect children and teens, and where families can find more support.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Learn about the kinds of trauma children can face, from bullying to grief, and the research-backed therapies that help children and teens heal, with resources for parents and caregivers.
SAMHSA National Helpline
A free, confidential helpline for families facing mental health or substance use concerns. Call 1-800-662-4357, 24 hours a day, every day, for treatment referrals and information in English and Spanish.
Nemours KidsHealth
Doctor-reviewed health information from Nemours, with separate sites for parents, kids and teens in English and Spanish. Covers feelings, behavior, growth and everyday health questions.
For Parents and Caregivers
Fact sheets and tip sheets for parents and caregivers on how trauma affects children and teens, how to talk about body safety, and how to respond if a child tells you about abuse.
Talking to Your Child About Sex
From the American Academy of Pediatrics' parenting site: simple tips for talking with your child about sex and relationships. Listen more than you talk, give honest answers, and share your family's values.
Talking About Sex, Puberty and Relationships
A guide for parents on talking with kids about bodies, puberty, sex and relationships, with tips for every age from preschool to high school, so your child knows they can come to you.
Talking to Your Kids About Sex
A medically reviewed article for parents of preteens and teens on why the talk matters, what to cover, and how to keep the conversation open, even when it feels awkward.
Talking with Your Child About Bodies, Sex and Safety
These conversations can feel hard. These guides offer simple, honest ways to talk with your child, and to keep talking.
Recognizing and Preventing Abuse
Learn the signs of abuse and neglect, and how families and communities help keep children safe.
Recognizing the Signs of Abuse and Neglect
A clear federal fact sheet that explains the different types of child abuse and neglect, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and how to report a concern.
Prevent Child Abuse America
A national nonprofit focused on stopping abuse and neglect before it happens. Its videos explain how support, stability and caring communities help families keep children safe, healthy and hopeful.
National Children's Alliance
The national association for Children's Advocacy Centers. A short video explains what a CAC is and how centers like the Tree House bring the services a child needs together in one place.
NetSmartz
NCMEC's online safety program for kids. Age-appropriate videos, games and activities help children learn about online risks and make safer choices, plus tip sheets for parents and teachers.
Online Enticement: Warning Signs
Explains how people use the internet to lure or pressure children, the red flags to watch for, the behaviors that raise risk, and where families can find support.
Online Safety Guides for Families
A nonprofit with current, plain-language guides for parents on social media, apps, parental controls and AI, made to help families talk together about staying safe online.
CyberTipline
The national place to report online sexual exploitation of a child. The secure form takes a few minutes, and many fields are optional. It also links to Take It Down, which helps remove images.
Online Safety
Help your child make safer choices online, and know where to report if something has already happened.
Help in Montgomery County and Maryland
Services and guidance for families who live in Montgomery County and across Maryland.
Montgomery County Health and Human Services
Montgomery County's health and social services department. Find the 24-hour Crisis Center, the child abuse and neglect hotline (240-777-4417), trauma services for survivors, food help and more.
Know Your Rights
Montgomery County's guide to the rights every person has, regardless of immigration status. County agencies will not ask about your status. Includes know-your-rights guides in Spanish and other languages.
Maryland Safe Haven Program
Maryland's Safe Haven program lets a parent safely leave an unharmed baby, 2 months old or younger, at a hospital, police station or fire station without risk of arrest. Call 1-800-917-7383.
Resources for Professionals and Partners
Training, research and practice resources for the people who work alongside the Tree House to protect children, from investigators and advocates to clinicians and medical providers.
Working with a child or family?
Start with the Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County
Resources for Professionals and First Responders
Maryland's sexual assault coalition offers training, technical help and resources for advocates, law enforcement, attorneys, nurses and other professionals who serve survivors with trauma-informed care.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
A federal hub of publications, research and learning tools for the child welfare field, covering prevention, reporting, out-of-home care and adoption, plus a list of each state's reporting numbers.
Trauma Resources for Child Welfare Professionals
Trauma-informed tools for caseworkers, supervisors and the wider child welfare workforce, including the Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit and guidance on working with parents who carry their own trauma.
APSAC
A professional association for people who work on child maltreatment, including attorneys, child protective services workers, police, nurses, physicians and researchers. Offers training, an annual colloquium, publications and best-practice guidance.
Resource Library
Research summaries, policy priorities, impact reports and fact sheets from Prevent Child Abuse America, including facts on abusive head trauma and evidence for its Healthy Families America home visiting program.
National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention
Supports the local, state and tribal teams that review child deaths to learn what happened and help prevent future deaths, with a national case reporting system, data dashboards and team resources.
Resources for Professionals and First Responders
Maryland's sexual assault coalition offers training, technical help and resources for advocates, law enforcement, attorneys, nurses and other professionals who serve survivors with trauma-informed care.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
A federal hub of publications, research and learning tools for the child welfare field, covering prevention, reporting, out-of-home care and adoption, plus a list of each state's reporting numbers.
Trauma Resources for Child Welfare Professionals
Trauma-informed tools for caseworkers, supervisors and the wider child welfare workforce, including the Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit and guidance on working with parents who carry their own trauma.
APSAC
A professional association for people who work on child maltreatment, including attorneys, child protective services workers, police, nurses, physicians and researchers. Offers training, an annual colloquium, publications and best-practice guidance.
Resource Library
Research summaries, policy priorities, impact reports and fact sheets from Prevent Child Abuse America, including facts on abusive head trauma and evidence for its Healthy Families America home visiting program.
National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention
Supports the local, state and tribal teams that review child deaths to learn what happened and help prevent future deaths, with a national case reporting system, data dashboards and team resources.
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