External resource
Childhelp
Support and referrals related to child abuse and child safety.
Phone1-800-422-4453
Resource topic
Children and Custody
Choose the child-related issue that needs attention. Keep children informed without making them responsible for adult safety.
Choose the pressure, not the organization
What do you need today?
Select the closest statement. Each path gives you a practical first step and then routes you to a small number of relevant services.
PATH 01School pickup or access is unsafeUpdate authorized contacts and provide relevant orders or safety instructions.PATH 02A child disclosed harmUse calm, non-leading responses and contact appropriate professional support.PATH 03Custody exchanges are unsafeDocument location, witnesses, communication, and order terms.PATH 04I need legal helpFind family-law and protection-order assistance.PATH 05A child needs medical or therapeutic supportAsk about privacy, consent, records, and trauma-informed providers.PATH 06Devices or family accounts expose locationReview school portals, family sharing, games, photos, and guardian access.
Keep the focus on the child or dependent person
Record direct observations, exact statements, dates, behavior changes, school or medical impacts, disability and communication needs, and immediate safety concerns. Avoid asking leading questions or requiring a child to repeat details unnecessarily.
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School pickup or access is unsafe
Update authorized contacts and provide relevant orders or safety instructions.
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Name the immediate outcome you need
Update authorized contacts and provide relevant orders or safety instructions.
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Write down one constraint
Safety, privacy, money, transportation, children, pets, identity, immigration, disability, or timing.
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Use one primary resource first
You do not need to contact every organization on this page.
Your next step
Review the curated starting points below and choose one organization to contact.
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A child disclosed harm
Use calm, non-leading responses and contact appropriate professional support.
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Name the immediate outcome you need
Use calm, non-leading responses and contact appropriate professional support.
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Write down one constraint
Safety, privacy, money, transportation, children, pets, identity, immigration, disability, or timing.
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Use one primary resource first
You do not need to contact every organization on this page.
Your next step
Review the curated starting points below and choose one organization to contact.
See starting points03
Custody exchanges are unsafe
Document location, witnesses, communication, and order terms.
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Name the immediate outcome you need
Document location, witnesses, communication, and order terms.
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Write down one constraint
Safety, privacy, money, transportation, children, pets, identity, immigration, disability, or timing.
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Use one primary resource first
You do not need to contact every organization on this page.
Your next step
Review the curated starting points below and choose one organization to contact.
See starting points04
I need legal help
Find family-law and protection-order assistance.
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Name the immediate outcome you need
Find family-law and protection-order assistance.
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Write down one constraint
Safety, privacy, money, transportation, children, pets, identity, immigration, disability, or timing.
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Use one primary resource first
You do not need to contact every organization on this page.
Your next step
Review the curated starting points below and choose one organization to contact.
See starting points05
A child needs medical or therapeutic support
Ask about privacy, consent, records, and trauma-informed providers.
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Name the immediate outcome you need
Ask about privacy, consent, records, and trauma-informed providers.
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Write down one constraint
Safety, privacy, money, transportation, children, pets, identity, immigration, disability, or timing.
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Use one primary resource first
You do not need to contact every organization on this page.
Your next step
Review the curated starting points below and choose one organization to contact.
See starting points06
Devices or family accounts expose location
Review school portals, family sharing, games, photos, and guardian access.
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Name the immediate outcome you need
Review school portals, family sharing, games, photos, and guardian access.
☐
Write down one constraint
Safety, privacy, money, transportation, children, pets, identity, immigration, disability, or timing.
☐
Use one primary resource first
You do not need to contact every organization on this page.
Your next step
Review the curated starting points below and choose one organization to contact.
See starting pointsCurated starting points
A short list, with a reason for each
Availability, eligibility, hours, and response quality can change. Confirm details directly with the organization.
External resource
National Children’s Alliance
Directory and information on child advocacy centers.
External resource
WomensLaw
Custody, protection order, and family-law information.
External resource
Colorado Legal Services
Civil legal help for eligible Colorado residents.
Resource review note. Survivor Truth Foundation curates these starting points but does not control external eligibility, availability, confidentiality, cost, or response quality. Last reviewed July 2026. Report a broken or harmful resource through the anonymous question page.
Before you contact a service
Help them understand what you need quickly
Lead with the clearest facts first
Your emotions matter, and you do not need to hide them. When time is limited, beginning with observable facts can help a hotline, hospital, shelter, attorney, school, or agency understand urgency and route you to the right care faster.
- What happened and when
- Whether the person can reach you now
- Any injuries, threats, weapons, stalking, or forced contact
- Children, dependents, pets, or service animals affected
- Disability, communication, medication, mobility, or sensory needs
- Housing, money, transportation, phone, or identification barriers
- Your name and pronouns, if you want them used
- The specific help you are asking for today
You do not have to simplify your life to deserve help
A useful plan can include chosen family, LGBTQ+ safety concerns, older adults, disability-related care, immigration concerns, emotional or psychological abuse, financial control, children, pets, and service animals. Name the barriers that affect what is safe and possible for you.