Child Welfare and Child Services in Region 20
Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, Wabash, Wayne and White counties 

Child Abuse Hotline :
Call the 24-hour Child Abuse Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873 or TTY 1-800-358-5117) if you suspect that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of harm, call 911 first

Family Service Agencies 

Adoption Agencies

Saline County
Department of Children & Family Services-Harrisburg
(618) 253-7604 or  (618) 242-1004
 
Lutheran Social Services- (618) 658-9512

White County
Illinois Baptists Children's Home CWA ​
949 County Rd 1300 North
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-4164
[email protected]
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 11:30pm
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm

The Guardian Center's Carmi Office​
1124 Oak St.
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-8247
[email protected]
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
​The Guardian Center is a nonprofit children's advocacy center serving children reported to law enforcement or DCFS as abused. Services include forensic interviews, referrals, court preparation and support.

Caritas Family Solutions-Carterville
(618) 985-2000

Department of Children and Family Services
​(618) 993-7100
 
Lutheran Social Services- Marion
 (618) 658-9512

Illinois Baptist Children's Home- Carmi
(618) 382-4164
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Child Abuse Advocacy and Court Appointed Special Advocates- CASA

CASA of Southeastern Illinois 
2 E Locust St, Suite B1
Harrisburg, IL 62945
618-253-3335
[email protected]
We serve Saline, Gallatin, Pope, Hardin and Massac counties.

Saline County
CASA of Saline County, Inc.
(618) 253-3355

The Guardian Center - Harrisburg
(618) 294-8422


​White County
The Guardian Center - Carmi 
(618) 382-8246