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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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Resources

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Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse

PDF: This list includes tips for caregivers on how-to develop a close, supportive relationship with your children and provide an environment for your children to talk to you about problems.
Sesame Street in Communities

Website: Sesame Street in Communities features hundreds of bilingual multimedia tools to help kids and families enrich and expand their knowledge during the early years of birth through six, a critical window for brain development.
Sex Education: Talking to Your School-Age Child About Sex

Website: Sex education doesn’t need to be a single tell-all discussion. Follow your child’s cues about what he or she needs to know — and when.
Sex is a Funny Word: A Book About Bodies, Feelings and You

A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.
Sexual Behavior Problems in Youth

PDF: Youth with sexual behavior problems can respond to treatment and may respond better than adults. It is important to seek treatment as soon as possible in these cases.
Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect

Book: Useful to read with a caring adult, Somebody Cares is a book for children who have experienced parental neglect and have been taking care of many things on their own.
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships

Website: Start Strong is the largest initiative ever funded to prevent teen dating violence and abuse by teaching 11-to-14-year-olds about healthy relationships.
Supervision Guidelines for Children with Sexual Behavior Problems

PDF: These recommendations are intended to increase community safety and reduce the risk of your child developing more severe, persistent behavior problems.
Supporting Your Child/Youth Following Children’s Center Assessment

PDF: Take these steps to support your child/use following an assessment at Children’s Center.
Talking to Your Young Child About Sex

Website: Sometimes the topic or the questions may seem embarrassing, but your child needs to know there is always a reliable, honest source she can turn to for answers—you.
Teaching Body Safety Rules

PDF: It is important for caregivers to talk to their children about their bodies and safety rules. This list teaches children about appropriate boundaries and to tell their caregiver if anyone violates those boundaries, which makes children less vulnerable to sexual abuse.
Teaching Boundaries

PDF: Good boundaries make children less susceptible to child sexual abuse. A child who knows that their body belongs to them, who has been taught that s/he has rights, and has been able to tell grown-ups, “No, thank you, I don’t want a hug,” may be less likely to be tricked into unwanted sexual touching.