Resources
For assistance with child abuse, call the One SAFE Place 24-hour Hotline at (530) 244-0117. To report suspected child abuse, call the Child and Family Services (CFS) Hotline at (530) 225-5144.
Child Abuse (17 years of age or younger)
Willful harming or injuring of a child or the endangering of the body or health of a child, including physical, sexual, or emotional harm or neglect.
Red Flag Behaviors in Children Experiencing Abuse:
- Hostility, aggression, or verbal abuse toward others
- Attempts to hide injuries
- Destruction of property
- Self-harm
- Fear of going home or of a specific caregiver
- Socially withdrawn
- Tired or lethargic
- Frequent absence from school
- Clingy, non-discriminate attachment to caring adults
- Post-traumatic stress symptoms
- Developmental delays
- Dirty clothes
- Poor hygiene or nutrition
- Severe dental cavities
Resources to Help Children to Thrive:
40 Developmental Assets
Maslow’s Hierarchy
Child’s Safety Plan
