Child Abuse & Neglect

Baystate Family Advocacy Center

This accredited Children’s Advocacy Center provides individual, family, and group treatment to children and adolescents who have experienced trauma related to abuse.

300 Carew Street, Suite 2, Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 794-9816

Department of Children & Families (DCF)

To ensure that children grow and thrive in a nurturing home environment, DCF offers programs and services in the following areas: foster care, adoption, adolescent services, domestic violence and children, volunteer case review, and health and medical services.

Locations

200 Front Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 493-2600

140 High Street, 4th Floor, Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 452-3200

112 Industry Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 205-0500

143 Munson Street, Unit 4, Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-5000

Child-At-Risk-Hotline

The Massachusetts statewide emergency response system is operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For information, referrals, or to report a child at risk please contact this number.

1-800-792-5200

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC)

MSPCC staff have special expertise in child psychiatry, medication evaluations, and working with children who’ve experienced trauma. They also do a great job supporting biological, adoptive, and foster parents in the challenging, joyous work of raising children.

MSPCC Website

9 Sullivan Road, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-9446

National Child Abuse Hotline

The 24 hour, 7 days a week hotline offers intervention, information, literature, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are anonymous and confidential.

1-800-4-A-CHILD

(1-800-422-4453)