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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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Safe Shores’ Take on the Film “Cuties”

Recently, Safe Shores staff gathered virtually to discuss the French-language film Cuties. The movie has been at the center of a major controversy, both online and off, which included politicians demanding an investigation into the film by the U.S. Department of Justice, a bungled marketing campaign that led to Netflix apologizing to the film’s director, […]

Suicide Prevention: The Facts, Warning Signs and How to Help

Suicide Prevention: Know the Facts Let this sink in: Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24. Youth suicide has climbed by 56% in the last 10 years and only continues to rise, according to CDC data released just last month. Most importantly, though: youth suicide is preventable. While September […]