Oregon law recognizes these types of abuse:

Physical injury Sexual abuse and sexual Mental injury exploitation Including an injury that is inflicted by non- A continuing pattern of rejecting, terrorizing, accidental means that results in harm. Any sexual contact in which ignoring, isolating or corrupting a child, a child or teen younger than resulting in serious damage to the child. Injuries may: 18 years is used to sexually • Be in the shape of the article used stimulate another person is Children may: (electric cord, belt buckle, etc.). illegal. This may be anything from rape to • Have speech or sleep disorders. • Not match child’s description of how fondling to involving a child in pornography. • Fail to grow normally. • Be very aggressive or withdrawn. they occurred (fracture from Children may have: falling off sofa, etc.). • Show an abnormal need for • Poor peer relationships, fantasies, emotional support. infantile behavior, or fear of being left Neglect with someone. Child selling Failure through action or omission to • Inappropriate interest in, knowledge provide and maintain food, shelter, medicine, of or acting out of sexual matters. Buying, selling or trading for legal or physical supervision, protection or nurturance to • Any of the behavioral problems custody of a child. such a degree that a child’s health and listed under “Mental injury.” safety are endangered. Does not apply to Examples: Threat of harm legitimate adoption or domestic relations planning. • Unlawful exposure of a child to a Threat of harm is subjecting substance that subjects the child to a child to severe harm of If you think a child is being abused, you severe harm. physical abuse, sexual abuse, must report it to a Department of Human • Serious inattention to a child’s need neglect, mental injury or for affection, support, nurturing or other child abuse or neglect. Services office or a law enforcement agency. emotional development. Nearly three-quarters of children are referred Threat of harm includes witnessing or to DHS by mandatory reporters. You may be • Child left alone with no supervision. intervening in domestic violence. Children their best hope. • Unmet physical, emotional or may exhibit any of the behaviors listed on medical needs. this page. Child abuse reporting If you think someone is being hurt or is in danger, call 911 immediately. As a Report child abuse by calling 1-855-503-SAFE (7233) or by calling mandatory local law enforcement. reporter... This toll-free number allows you to report abuse of any child or adult to the Oregon Department of Human Services. Each year in Oregon, more than 63,000 reports of child abuse and neglect are made. On average 15 children die from abuse and neglect each year. You can help these kids. You must report child What does reporting mean? abuse and neglect • You must report any “reasonable suspicion” of child abuse according to Oregon law. • DHS child protective services will assess the information you give us and take further action, if necessary. • Your name will be kept confidential. Only a court of law can order a reporter’s name released. • More comprehensive information on the symptoms of abuse and the law is available from DHS. You can get this document in other languages, large print, braille or a format you prefer. Contact Child Protective Services at 503-945-5683. We accept all relay calls or you can dial 711.

DHS 9010 (rev 05/2015)