Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is committed to being a safe, helpful, and trustworthy resource, available to everyone who needs our services and support. Due to COVID-19, we are operating in a hybrid environment – combining in-person and remote work – and observing federal and local government public health protection guidelines. Masks are required on-site, and COVID-19 screening (questions and temperature check) is conducted upon arrival.
We want Safe Shores’ people and resources to be readily accessible to everyone who needs them. Here are the direct points of contact on our team for forensic interviews, mental health support, client advocacy, MDT matters, child abuse prevention training, fundraising, media, as well as general, non-urgent inquires.
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
To report suspected child abuse / Para reportar sospechas de abuso:
Lynn J. English, Chair
John Gilmore, Vice Chair
Deborah Jospin, Secretary
Taylor Sphon, Treasurer
Maegan Scott, At-large
Henry Cashen II
Walter Kim
Barbara Mullenex
Poet Taylor
Tatiana Torres
Julie Wadler
Michele Booth Cole, ex officio
Sandra L. Merin
Lavdena Orr
Lillian “Tina” Overton
Patricia Riley
Angela Thornton
Lavdena Orr
Patricia Riley
Arlene Robinson (deceased)
Angela Thornton*
*Secondary Founder
429 O Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-645-3200
To report suspected child abuse in the District of Columbia call:
Para reportar sospechas de abuso infantil en el Distrito de Columbia, llame al:
