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  By providing medical examinations and forensic interviews, we support Clackamas County children and families experiencing suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect, including drug endangerment and witness to violence.
- Our Services
Resources & Training
- Resources & Training
  Our team of professionals has assembled a wide variety of resources for supportive and caring adults. Physicians, nurse practitioners, forensic interviewers, mental health providers, and educators are also available to provide presentations, training, and consultations to interested partners in Clackamas County.
- Responding to Concerns of Abuse
- Training
  - Stewards of Children®
- Resources
About Us
- About Us
  Children’s Center is a private, non-profit Children’s Advocacy Center accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. Children are referred to us by law enforcement agencies, child protective workers, parents, teachers, health care providers, and others concerned for their welfare.
- About Us
Get Involved
- Get Involved
  There are many ways to help ensure that suspected victims of abuse receive the compassion and care they need. As a supporter, your impact is key to spreading the prevention message. Thank you for believing that all children deserve to be safe, healthy, and happy.
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Report Child Abuse

Reporting Abuse and Neglect

If a child’s life is in danger, you should call 911. Otherwise, call the statewide Child Abuse Hotline: 1-855-503-SAFE (7233) to report child abuse. Suspicion is enough to call the hotline – you don’t have to have evidence or proof to make a call. Hotline screeners are trained to help guide you through the process.

Discovering that a child you care about has been abused can be devastating. You may feel overwhelmed, wondering where to begin on getting help and support for your loved one.

If a child makes a disclosure:

• Remain calm, be patient, and try not to rush the child. Being the trusted adult, overreacting can frighten your child or prevent your child from sharing their story. Don’t make judgments or conclusions about the child or make negative comments about the abuser.
• Emphasize that your child did the right thing by telling. Say, “I’m proud of you.” “I believe you.”

Report abuse and concerning injuries immediately to one of the agencies below:

• Call 911 – Law Enforcement
• Call 855-503-SAFE (7233) – Oregon Statewide Abuse Reporting Line

Mandatory Reporters

Oregon state law mandates that workers in certain professions must make reports if they have reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect. These individuals are required to report because they have frequent contact with at-risk populations – infants and children, people who are elderly or dependent, individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities, and residents of nursing homes and other health care facilities. See below for a partial list of public or private officials who are mandatory reporters.

Making a report can be anonymous, yet we highly encourage callers to provide their name and relationship to the child/family. It is not your job to determine if child abuse did or did not happen. Your report is a request for an assessment to be made by either a CPS case worker or a law enforcement officer.

List of Mandatory Reporters

• Attorney
• Coach, assistant coach or trainer of an amateur, semiprofessional or professional athlete
• Certified provider of child care or foster care or their employees
• Chiropractor
• Clergymen or clergywomen
• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
• Dentists
• Firefighters or emergency medical technician
• Licensed clinical social worker
• Licensed practical nurses or registered nurse
• Licensed professional counselor
• Naturopathic physician
• Optometrist
• Peace officer
• Pharmacist
• Physician
• Psychologist
• School employee
• State or county employee

For a current and complete list of public or private officials who are mandatory reporters please refer to Oregon Revised Statute 419B.005 or visit Mandatory Reporting for Oregon.

Report Child Abuse

Reporting Abuse and Neglect

If a child makes a disclosure:

Report abuse and concerning injuries immediately to one of the agencies below:

Mandatory Reporters

List of Mandatory Reporters

Oregon Child Abuse Hotline

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