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Protecting Our Children
 
The children seen at CARES Northwest and at other child abuse intervention programs throughout the nation are some of our most vulnerable citizens. Often, the danger to our children does not lie outside the home but within it. These children need us to work together with the community to stop the cycle of abuse.

If you have immediate concerns about the possible abuse of a child, please call the child abuse hotline in your county (for Multnomah County, call 503-731-3100) or dial 911.

For information about the problem of child abuse, and how to identify and prevent suspected abuse, please visit the links listed below.

 
LOCAL RESOURCES
Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victims' Assistance http://www.doj.state.or.us/crimev/index.shtml
Provides assistance to victims of violent crime through crime victims' compensation, grants and technical support in an impartial, consistent and compassionate manner.

Oregon Department of Human Services Home Page
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/index.shtml

What is child abuse and neglect? http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/main.shtml

Reporting abuse and neglect 
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/abuse/cps/report.shtml

Children First for Oregon
http://www.cffo.org/

A non-profit, non-partisan group that uses public education, research, and community capacity building initiatives to speak to the legislature, media and local communities on behalf of Oregon's children and families.
 
  NATIONAL RESOURCES
National Children's Alliance
http://www.nca-online.org/

National Children's Alliance (formerly the National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers) is a nationwide not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote and support communities in providing a coordinated investigation and comprehensive response to victims of severe child abuse. NCA accredited members are Children's Advocacy Centers.

ChildHelpUSA
www.ChildHelpUSA.org
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1.800.422.4453
Childhelp USA® is one of the largest and oldest national non-profits dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. The organization provides help and hope to millions of children and adults whose lives have been traumatized by child abuse.

Child Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org
The Child Welfare League is the oldest and largest national nonprofit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen American families.

Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
The Child Welfare Information Gateway provides statistics, information of State laws, publications, resources and technical assistance to professionals serving in the field of abuse and neglect.

Crimes against Children
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/innocent.htm
FBI's Child-Pornography information site, with links to related resources.

National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) http://www.childrenshospitals.net/

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
www.MissingKids.com
Live Hotline: 1.800.THE.LOST

NCMEC serves as a focal point in providing assistance to parents, children, law enforcement, schools, and the community in recovering missing children and raising public awareness about ways to help prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation.

National Center for Victims of Crime
www.ncvc.org
NCVC provides direct services and resources, advocates laws and public policies that create resources and protection for victims, delivers training and technical assistance to victim service providers and allied professionals, and fosters cutting-edge thinking about the impact of crime and the ways individuals can help victims regain control of their lives.

Prevent Child Abuse America
www.preventchildabuse.org

This web site provides parents, professionals, and concerned adults with knowledge and skills they need to help prevent child abuse in their homes and communities.
 
 

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