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To report suspected child abuse / Para reportar sospechas de abuso:

1-202-671-SAFE (7233)

MESSAGE TO OUR CLIENTS, SUPPORTERS AND WEBSITE VISITORS AS WE ALL LIVE THROUGH COVID-19 TOGETHER: WE’RE STILL HERE

Please know that Safe Shores is here as a resource for you and our community during the pandemic. Though our physical offices are closed, we continue to provide our core services while observing the precautions that this moment in time requires. For forensic interviews, therapy and mental health support, client advocacy, child abuse prevention trainings, as well as general, non-urgent inquires and other matters, here are the direct points of contact on our team. We will continue to share updates. Please take care of yourself and others. Stay safe, be well and please #ProtectKids365!

#DoingOurPart Because We’re #AllInThisTogether

To report suspected child abuse in the District of Columbia call 1-202-671-SAFE(7233)
To report suspected internet crimes against children, contact report.cybertip.org

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