Landmarks across Tennessee will shine blue on April 1, 2021 in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
From the approximate start of the pandemic in March 2020 through February 2021, Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline staff handled 100,192 calls of suspected abuse or neglect, a drop from the 118,189 calls handled from March 2019 through February 2020.
Remember that all Tennesseans are mandated reporters. State law requires everyone to report knowledge or suspicions of child abuse or neglect. The Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline number is 877-237-0004.