Child Safety

Keeping children safe while supporting families

Making sure children are safe and families have the resources they need is central to our work at the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). We believe that children do best growing up in a family. We are working with partners across Oregon to transform the child welfare system. Our goal is to keep more children at home and in their communities, provide help early, and reduce stress and trauma.

Find a Child Welfare office Resources for families Frequently asked questions

Reporting child abuse

If you think a child is being abused, call 855-503-SAFE (7233). Trained child welfare screeners will talk with you about your concerns and decide if follow up or referrals are needed.

How to report abuse or neglect

Resources

Oregon Child Abuse Solutions - A nonprofit agency that fights to end all forms of child abuse
Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries - Relief nurseries support families and work to prevent the cycle of child abuse
Prevent Child Abuse Oregon - Oregon's local chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, working to promote healthy development and prevent child abuse
Safe sleep for babies - Information from the Oregon Health Authority
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse - Free tool to support adult victims of non-consensual sharing of intimate images
Take it Down - Free help removing explicit photos of young people taken before they were 18