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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

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

1-202-671-SAFE (7233)

Child Abuse Prevention Month

Over the next few weeks, Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center has a number of helpful trainings, webinars, and more ways you can learn about child abuse prevention.

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Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development© Training at the Building Strong Families Conference

Charles Sumner School 1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC

Building Strong Families Conference runs from 9 am to 5 pm. Lunch is included, CEUs are available for $10 Registration: $45 (in advance) $60 (at the door)  Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development© helps participants better understand the sexual development of children, and how to respond to children’s sexual behaviors and questions in ways that promote healthy development. […]

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Coffee for Kids (In Person)

Safe Shores - The DC Children's Advocacy Center 429 O Street NW, Washington

Tour our thoughtfully designed, child-friendly, victim-focused facility, meet our team, and learn firsthand how Safe Shores works to provide intervention, hope and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma, and violence in the District. Register here

Healthy Touch for Children and Youth

Virtual

Healthy affection and touch are protective against child sexual abuse, especially with parents, caregivers, and family members. This training teaches you some guidelines for healthy touch and safe, respectful ways to interact with children. Register here.

Every April since 1983, child-serving organizations across the nation come together for Child Abuse Prevention Month – to shed light on an issue that pervades and impacts every one of us, regardless of class, race, age, or culture.

Child abuse affects us all, and it’s up to each one of us to prevent it. Join us in growing and building a future where all children are protected!

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Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportune time to plant seeds of support for all children. Investing in the specialized intervention, hope, healing, and prevention work that Safe Shores provides ensures that the children and families we serve can focus on healing. Any gift, no matter the size, is an invaluable resource in helping safe and happy children bloom.

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Attend an Event

From an array of trainings to an expert-led panel regarding teen mental health, Safe Shores has free events happening every week of April. Scroll up to see everything that’s happening in April and register.

Child Abuse Prevention Month is the time to implore adults to PAY ATTENTION TO CHILDREN, all children, their needs, safety, and wellbeing. Considering how widespread and endemic child abuse is and the pervasive impact of childhood trauma on our society, pulling out all the stops every April to sound the alarm and call adults to action is warranted.  It’s worth all the effort to remind us why it’s in everyone’s best interest to keep children safe.”

Read Safe Shores’ Executive Director Michele Booth Cole’s statement on Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the importance of doing ONE THING this month (and every month) to #ProtectKids365.