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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:

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Annie Didn’t Know Who to Ask for Help

Teenage survivors of sexual assault have a new resource: Safe Shores’ Teen Advocates. While Safe Shores has always served child survivors from age zero to seventeen, the implementation of the Sexual Assault Victims Rights Act Amendment (SAVRAA) of 2019 gives us new tools for responding to adolescents’ unique needs in ways that respect their rights, […]

Even the Smallest of Things Can Bring Hope – Kay’s Experience at Safe Shores

A Family’s First Point of Contact with Safe Shores  Often the first point of contact a family has with Safe Shores is through our Client Advocacy program. Client Advocates provide a safe, welcoming environment for kids coming to Safe Shores, and help non-offending caregivers identify and access the resources they need to be supportive of […]

Domestic Violence and the Pandemic – Domestic Violence Awareness Month

With almost 5 million deaths due to COVID-19 worldwide and over 730,000 of those from the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has shattered communities, populations, and people. Beyond the effects of the disease itself, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on domestic violence incidents, in what some experts are calling a “shadow pandemic.” According to […]

Affirming and Celebrating Queer Kids Protects Them | National Coming Out Day

On National Coming Out Day, an important reminder that understanding, embracing, and celebrating children’s gender identity and expression, as well as their sexual orientation, is part of their safe and healthy development. Using children’s correct pronouns protects kids.   Embracing and celebrating children’s sexual orientation protects kids.   Embracing and celebrating children’s gender expression protects […]

How to Talk to Kids About Suicide | National Suicide Prevention Month

Two important facts: 1. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for teenagers in the United States, and 2. It’s PREVENTABLE. For adults, talking with children and teens about suicide may seem extreme and feel difficult, but it could literally save a life. With so much at stake, it’s important to know what […]

Back to School Pictures: To Share or Not to Share?

First day of school photos are a favorite tradition for many, even during a pandemic. But wait! Be sure to take a quick look through a slightly different lens. Before posting any back-to-school photos on Instagram, Facebook, or elsewhere, do a quick safety scan. Do the pictures have any identifying information about your child you […]