Child abuse and neglect

If you need to report child abuse or neglect, call 1-855-503-SAFE (7233).

Children have the right to:

• permanency with a safe family
• freedom from physical, sexual or emotional abuse or exploitation
• freedom from substantial neglect of basic needs

Mandatory reporters

You are a mandatory reporter of child abuse or neglect if you are any of the following:

• attorney
• certified provider of child care or foster care or their employees
• chiropractor
• clergy
• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
• dentist
• firefighters or emergency medical technician
• licensed clinical social worker
• licensed practical nurses or registered nurse
• licensed professional counselor
• naturopathic physician
• optometrist
• peace officer
• physician
• psychologist
• school employee
• state or county employee

Per Oregon Revised Statutes, all Juvenile Department staff are mandatory reporters and are required by law to report to DHS any incident of child abuse and/or neglect that comes to their attention.

Find out more at Department of Human Services.