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Our Services
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  By providing medical examinations and forensic interviews, we support Clackamas County children and families experiencing suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect, including drug endangerment and witness to violence.
- Our Services
Resources & Training
- Resources & Training
  Our team of professionals has assembled a wide variety of resources for supportive and caring adults. Physicians, nurse practitioners, forensic interviewers, mental health providers, and educators are also available to provide presentations, training, and consultations to interested partners in Clackamas County.
- Responding to Concerns of Abuse
- Training
- Resources
About Us
- About Us
  Children’s Center is a private, non-profit child abuse intervention center accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. Children are referred to us by law enforcement agencies, child protective workers, parents, teachers, health care providers, and others concerned for their welfare.
- About Us
Get Involved
- Get Involved
  There are many ways to help ensure that suspected victims of abuse receive the compassion and care they need. As a supporter, your impact is key to spreading the prevention message. Thank you for believing that all children deserve to be safe, healthy, and happy.
- Get Involved
- Events Calendar
Blog

Resources

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Caregivers: How to Keep Lines of Communication Open

PDF: Here are suggestions for what to do to open and maintain the lines of communication between yourself and the children in your world.
Caring for Yourself

PDF: As you demonstrate self-care, your child learns by example to do the same. Both you and your child will then have more energy to deal with grief and other challenges related to child abuse.
Chatting with Kids About Being Online

PDF: The best way to protect your kids online? Talk to them. While kids value the opinions of their peers, most tend to rely on their parents for help on the issues that matter most.
Child Physical Abuse Fact Sheet

PDF: Children of all ages, races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds are at risk for physical abuse. Physical abuse affects both boys and girls across neighborhoods, communities, and countries around the world.
Cómo charlar con sus hijos sobre su comportamiento en línea

PDF: Aunque sus niños se acerquen espontáneamente para hablar con usted, no espere a que sean ellos los que inicien la conversación.
Electronic Safety for Kids

PDF: Electronic communication and social media have become increasingly important for parents to learn about in order to ensure their child’s safety and well-being.
How Does Domestic Violence Affect Children?

PDF: Most children who live with domestic violence can recover and heal from their experiences. One of the most important factors that helps children do well after experiencing domestic violence is a strong relationship with a caring, nonviolent parent.
Living Life Online | Federal Trade Commission

PDF: Living Life Online is a resource guide for kids to learn critical thinking skills and apply them to understanding communicating online, asking essential questions: Do I know and trust who I’m dealing with – or what I’m sharing or downloading?
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

PDF: This factsheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway discusses the nature of trauma, its effects on children and youth, and ways to help your child.
Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse

PDF: This list includes tips for caregivers on how-to develop a close, supportive relationship with your children and provide an environment for your children to talk to you about problems.
Sexual Behavior Problems in Youth

PDF: Youth with sexual behavior problems can respond to treatment and may respond better than adults. It is important to seek treatment as soon as possible in these cases.
Supervision Guidelines for Children with Sexual Behavior Problems

PDF: These recommendations are intended to increase community safety and reduce the risk of your child developing more severe, persistent behavior problems.