FAQ: Where can you get help?

Information, awareness, and understanding are crucial in beginning to deal with abuse in your child's life. Your community has victim assistance programs and counselors who are trained to work with child abuse victims. These advocates can provide information and a full range of victim support services, including applications for your state's crime victim compensation program, which can reimburse a victim's family for certain out-of-pocket expenses, such as medical and counseling expenses. To be eligible, you must report the crime to the authorities and cooperate with the criminal justice system.

Don't be afraid to ask for help.

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