Stewards of Children
Learn the five steps to keeping children safe from child sexual abuse: 1) Learn the Facts; 2) Minimize Opportunity; 3) Talk About It; 4) Recognize the Signs; 5) React Responsibly.
Have You Had The Safety Talk?
Tools
These tools have been developed by iRespect&Protect staff to help you and your family talk about anxiety, cyberbullying, depression, online cruelty, sexting, sextortion, and teen suicide.
Interactive Tools
- Customizable Digital Media Contract
Create a customized digital media contract for you and your family (based on your own family values) using our interactive contract creator. Available in Spanish. - Device Use Quiz
Are you controlling your device or is your device controlling you? Take our 8-question quiz to reflect on your habits and consider how your device use affects you. Available in Spanish. - Child Protection Quiz
How protected is your child from risky online behaviors? Take our 8-question quiz to find out what things you should be thinking about to protect your child from digital threats. Available in Spanish.
Parenting Tools
- Affirmation Cards
Place a card in your child’s backpack, lunch box, or sports bag. Let them know you love them, no matter what!
Affirmation Cards – Simple (PDF) Available in Spanish.
Affirmation Cards – Colorful (PDF) Available in Spanish. - Apps To Be Aware Of (PDF)
An ongoing list of apps parents and caregivers should be aware of. Available in Spanish. - Conversation Starters (PDF)
You can print these cards and cut them out! Use on a road trip, at the dinner table, or before bed. Start a conversation with your child and build a deeper bond. Available in Spanish. - Model This, Here’s Why (PDF)
Learn 3 ways you can model healthy digital choices for children when you are on your cell phone or social media. Lists direct phrases and actions you can take. Available in Spanish. - Parental Controls and Monitoring Tools (PDF)
Review the pros and cons of the most popular parental controls and monitoring tools available to help parents monitor and manage children’s devices. Available in Spanish. - Prevention Resource List (PDF)
Now you can be in the know with all the resources we use on a daily basis! Available in Spanish. - Things I Wish My Parents Knew (PDF)
Real statements by teens about teens. Powerful and moving. Available in Spanish. - What They Don’t Teach Teens: Talking To Your Children And Having Them Talk to You (PDF)
A resource from What They Don’t Teach Teens by Jonathan Cristall, ESQ. (Quill Driver Books, 2020). *Used with permission by the author
Resources
Links to local and national organizations.
If this is an emergency, call 911.
These resource links represent a compilation of resources identified by iRespect&Protect staff. It is not intended to be comprehensive and iRespect&Protect does not specifically endorse or make any representations regarding any of the resources.
Crisis Support
- How To Report Child Abuse – Oregon Child Abuse Hotline
If you have reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused, call the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline at 1.855.503.SAFE (7233) and make a report to the Oregon Department of Human Services. Please be prepared to provide identifying information and, if known, the whereabouts of the child. - Marion County Youth & Family Services
Trauma informed, culturally responsive mental health crisis screenings and services to youth and families in all of Marion County who are 0 to 17 years old. Crisis screenings are at no cost.
503.576.HOPE (4673) - Marion & Polk Co. Northwest Human Services Crisis Line
24/7 crisis intervention, emergency food/shelter, trauma counseling and more.
503.581.5535 - MidWillamette Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition
The Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition’s mission is to raise awareness about suicide prevention through targeted outreach and education.
503-576-2861 (Marion County)
503-623-9664 (Polk County) - Oregon YouthLine
24/7 Oregon youth hotline for “any problem, big or small”
1.877.968.8491
TXT: “teen2teen” to 839863 - Polk County Behavioral Health Crisis Line
24/7 hotline for suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Will talk to you and connect you to local help.
503.623.9289 (Weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM)
503.581.5535 (Weekends/Outside of Regular Business Hours) - SafeOregon
A tool for reporting potential student safety threats. NOTE: This tip line is not for immediate emergency response. Emergency situations should always go to 911.
1-844-472-3367
tip@safeoregon.com
Cyberbullying, Online Harm, Sexting, & Sextortion Resources
- Child Safety Pledge
Join a national groundswell of parents and caregivers taking a stand to keep children safe. Take the Pledge to Protect and view their resource center of safety information and best practices so that you are equipped at every point along your parenting journey. - Common Sense Media
Common Sense rates apps, books, movies, podcasts, streaming/TV shows, video games, and websites to help parents and caregivers make informed choices about entertainment for children. Includes resources on sexting and more. - CyberTipline
The nation’s centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. Make reports of suspected online enticement of children for sexual acts, child sexual molestation, child sexual abuse material, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the internet. Submit a report online or by phone at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). - Parents for Prevention
Information, support, and resources to raise a generation free of sexual violence, bullying, and more. Organized by age from infant to post-high school. - Protect Young Eyes
Protect Young Eyes explains digital trends, social media, & parental controls. We teach internet safety via webinars, our app, & live talks. *Religiously affiliated, though do not need to be to access resources. - Removing An Inappropriate Photo From The Internet/Social Media
Instructions on how to report/remove an inappropriate image of your/your child on Facebook, Google, Youtube, Imgur, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Discord, Kik, and more. - Safer, Smarter Families
A family plan customizer that has resources for all ages and for many different family dynamic scenarios. It includes videos and pdfs. - Sexting, Sending Nudes, And Digital Life (via Thorn)
Be your kid’s safety net with conversation starters, guides, and dialogues. - Take It Down
A free service to help remove or stop the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos taken of youth when they were under 18 years old. Youth can remain anonymous using the service without needing to send images or videos to anyone.
Local Parenting Resources
- 211 Info
Find parenting resources in your zip code: parenting class/programs, relief nurseries, teen resources, TANF, custody and child support, and more. - Family Building Blocks
Parenting resources including relief nursery, healthy families, or early head start. Parenting classes and trainings available, as well as other opportunities like playgroups, family nights, and more. - Liberty House Prevention Services
Prevention education and trainings to help empower adults and our communities to keep children safe. For more information, view our prevention trainings flyer in English or Spanish. You can contact us at info@irespectandprotect.com or call our office at 971.599.5876. - Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub
Find family and health resources resources for your child’s physical and mental health, early learning and development, and family services in Marion and Polk Counties. Classes and events are available to view and register for on their Events Calendar. - Mid-Valley Parenting
Find classes, discussion groups, and information in Polk and Yamhill Counties to support parents in the development of their children. Classes and events are available to view and register for on their Events Calendar. - Mid-Valley Resources
Find local resources in Salem and surrounding communities to help with all kinds of needs such as food pantries, emergency financial assistance, medical services, housing information and more. - Polk County Family & Community Outreach
Find resources and solutions in Polk County to meet your needs–such as Drug, Alcohol, Problem Gambling & Suicide Prevention, Early Learning & Family Engagement, Family Resource Navigation, Polk County Resource Center, School Based Mental Health, Service Integration, and Veteran Services Office.
Mental Health Resources
- Catholic Community Services
Counseling services for children, youth, and adults from a variety of settings including those living with foster parents, relatives, and single parents. Covered by OHP. - Find A Therapist
Search for a therapist by location and what you are looking for help with (parenting help, relationships with children, spousal support, etc.). Read profiles and email a therapist with one click. - Liberty House Hope & Wellness Services
Trauma-informed counseling for children and families facing concerns of child abuse, neglect, trauma, or grief. Individual family counseling, brief therapy, group therapy, and more.
503.689.1006
Trainings
Liberty House facilitates iRespect&Protect and provides child abuse prevention trainings in English and Spanish to empower adults and help communities keep children safe.
View our monthly training calendar!
Click on a date on the calendar to register for a FREE community training or contact us if you would like to schedule a private training!
Bystanders Protecting Children
An introduction to how bystanders play an important role in protecting children from boundary violations and sexual abuse. Learn new skills for intervening when someone has crossed a safe boundary with a child.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
An introduction to a complex problem emphasizing that children who are sexually abused have a significantly higher risk of being commercially sexually exploited.
Healthy Touch for Children & Youth
Learn about safe and respectful interactions with children and how to recognize concerning behaviors. Learn about healthy sexual development and identify normal health touching behaviors from potential unhealthy behaviors.
Let’s Talk
Talking with children about sex and sexual abuse is an important step in protecting and empowering children. Learn how to talk about difficult topics and participate in practice conversations so you can feel confident talking with your children.
Cell Phones and Children, Best Practices
Learn the connections between cell phone use and mental health. Explore our best practices and actionable tools you can implement with your family to stay safe and have healthy relationships with cell phones and devices.
Mandatory Reporter Review
Review how to recognize, react to, and report child abuse. This training is intended for Mandatory Reporters and it’s presented in collaboration with ODHS Child Welfare.
Digital Dangers & Internet Safety for Youth
Understand the types of digital dangers (including sexting and cyberbullying) youth can be exposed to online. Learn strategies to help reduce risk and empower youth to make healthy choices.