Report Child Abuse
If you suspect a child is a victim of abuse in Alabama, it should be reported to the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) or law enforcement. You do not need proof and are not expected to investigate. It is important to allow specialized child abuse investigators to handle the investigation. Anyone who makes a good faith report based on reasonable grounds is immune from prosecution in Alabama.
To report suspected child abuse in Madison County, Alabama call 256-427-6200256-427-6200 or 911911. To report suspected child abuse anywhere in Alabama, call 334-242-9500334-242-9500 or law enforcement where the suspected abuse is happening.
Alabama’s Mandated Reporting law requires all doctors, physicians, surgeons, medical examiners, dentists, chiropractors, podiatrists, physical therapists, educators, mental health professionals, clergy, and others to immediately report suspected abuse to DHR.
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