At Childhelp¬, our goal is to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. Childhelp programs and services help children from any situation and let them experience the life they deserve: one filled w/ love. Since 1959, the theme across all of our programs is to provide the children we serve w/ an environment of compassion and kindness. Ninety cents of every dollar donated to Childhelp directly helps abused and neglected children each day. Our uniquely comprehensive approach includes vital programs and services focused on Prevention Education, Intervention, Treatment, and Community Outreach: ´ Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe» _ A school-based child abuse prevention education program for grades Pre-K through 12 to learn how to prevent abuse through a recognized network of peers that a child can identify as safe. ´ Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-Child) _ Serving the U.S., its territories, and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24/7 w/ professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in over 200 languages. The hotline has received more than 2 million calls to-date. ´ Foster Care & Adoptive Services _ Provide short/long-term therapeutic foster care to abused and neglected children. We are licensed to recruit, screen, train, and certify foster care parents. ´ Group Homes _ Stable, nurturing environment for children in welfare system to receive counseling, therapy, support and structure. ´ Advocacy Centers _ One-stop approach for victims of abuse where members of law enforcement, child protective services, medical examiners, legal professional therapists and family members can meet w/ and treat the victim in one child-friendly place. ´ Residential Treatment Facilities (a.k.a. ñVillagesî) _ Provide specialized therapeutic treatment programs for court-referred, severely abused, neglected and at-risk children. This is full-time, live in care for a period of time.