Page 86 - North State Parent March 2021

SAFETY NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2021
COVID RESOURCES
Siskiyou County Public Health; Yreka. 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. co.siskiyou. ca.us/publichealth. 810 S. Main St. (530) 841-2134.
Fairchild Medical Center; Yreka. 8am- 2pm, Monday – Friday. fairchildmed.org. 444 Bruce Street. (530) 842-4121.
CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING
BUTTE COUNTY
Valley Oak Children’s Services; Chico. Call for more information about 8-hour preventable health and safety training pediatric safety classes. Reimbursements for pediatric and CPR classes are available on a first come, first serve basis. valleyoak- children.org. (530) 895-3572.
SHASTA COUNTY
American Red Cross; Redding. Adult, infant & pediatric CPR and first aid for all levels; wilderness, remote and pet first aid. Call to schedule a CPR class. redcross.org. (800) 733-2767.
Early Childhood Services; Redding. Offer- ing pediatric CPR, first aid, health & safety training. 43 Hilltop Dr. Due to COVID, offic- es are currently closed. Schedule an appt by leaving a message at (530) 225-2999. Kiser CPR & First Aid; Redding. CPR, first aid & emergency medical responder training. kiser- cpr.com. 4425 Tralee Lane. (530) 921-1455. Shasta Builders Exchange – The Trade School; Redding. Adult CPR & first
aid. shastabe.com. 5800 Airport Rd. (530) 222-1917.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
College of The Siskiyous; Weed. CPR for the Professional Rescuer classes. The public is welcome to enroll. Find info online or call. siskiyous.edu. (530) 938-5555. Mountain Medics, Inc.; Mt. Shasta. Adult, child & infant CPR & first aid. American Heart Association certifications. Course offered on-site or at your location. moun- tainmedics.com. 234 Gateway Park Rd. (530) 605-5205.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAFFICKING & ABUSE PREVENTION
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA); CASA volunteers are communi-
ty members appointed to advocate for abused & neglected children in the court system. Volunteers meet regularly with their appointed children and people in the children’s lives, then write a court report & recommendation on behalf of the children.
National CASA. casaforchildren.org. (800) 628-3233.
California CASA. San Diego. californiaca- sa.org. 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd. #243. (510) 663-8440.
Redding (Regional Office). nvcss.org/ casa. 2400 Washington Ave. (800) 846- 1451.
Yreka. siskiyoucasa.org. 700 S. Main St.,
Ste. 4. (530) 841-0844.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline; 24-hrs daily. Website offers resources for survivors, family & friends. Provides infor- mation on how to support somebody in an abusive relationship, how to tell if you are in an abusive relationship, fact sheets and more. thehotline.org. You can text “loveis” to 1-866-331-9474 or call (800) 799-7233. Northern California Anti-Trafficking Co- alition (NCAT); This Shasta County-based coalition, formed by concerned moms, dads and citizens, seeks to raise awareness of and end sex trafficking in Northern California. Anyone can join the network to offer essential resources like medical care, food, shelter, transportation, counseling and legal guidance. ncatcoalition.com. (530) 255-2017. To report trafficking, call (530) 245-6500.
BUTTE COUNTY
6th Street Center for Youth; Chico.
Offers services for homeless youth ages 14-24. Assistance ranges from help with basic needs (shower, laundry facilities,
a hot meal, clothing, haircut, etc.) to intensive case management & counsel- ing, education, employment & life skills support. youth4change.org. 130 W. 6th. St. (530) 877-1965.
Butte County Child Abuse Hotline; (800) 400-0902 or (530) 538-7882.
Catalyst Domestic Violence Services; Chico/Oroville. Services include domestic violence advocacy, restraining order assis- tance, court accompaniment, counseling services, weekly drop-in support groups for women, and crisis line. catalystdvser- vices.org. 24-hour hotline (800) 895-8476.
Chico. (530) 343-7711. Oroville. (530) 532-6427.
SHASTA COUNTY
24-Hour Crisis Hotline; Shasta County. Domestic violence & sexual assault. (530) 244-0117 or (530) 244-SAFE. Shingletown/ Burney/Intermountain Area (530) 244-0117 or (530) 244-SAFE.
24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline; Shasta County. (530) 225-5144.
24-Hour Mental Health Hotline; Shasta County. Toll Free at (888) 358-5201 or (530) 225-5252.
Northern California Anti-Trafficking Coalition (NCAT); Redding. With a goal
to holistically address the issue of human trafficking in our county and provide re- sources to those victimized by commercial sexual exploitation. We run a number of working projects, two of which include ac- tively seeking out beds for foster youth as a means of prevention, as well as providing victim services for survivors in our commu- nity (victim advocacy and support group). Our key focus areas include awareness, prevention, intervention and restoration. ncatcoalition.com. 24-hour hotline (800)
895-8476. Non-emergency line, operating hours 12-5pm Mon-Thurs.
One SAFE Place; Redding. Provides com- prehensive services to victims of domes- tic, sexual, child and elder abuse. Offers accessible, coordinated and culturally sensitive services to ensure safety, healing and self-sufficiency. Client services center, 24-hour crisis hotline. ospshasta.org. 2250 Benton Dr. (530) 244-0117.
Youth Options Shasta; Redding. Provides services to help prevent youth violence and promote a safe and healthy communi- ty. A variety of programs for youth include Youth/Peer Court, Shasta Youth Leadership Camp, mentoring, smoking cessation and Triple P (Positive Parenting Program). yvpc. org. 1700 Pine St., Ste. 250. (530) 244-7194.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Siskiyou County Child & Elder Abuse Hotline; (530) 842-7009. During regular business hours, 9am-5pm. (530) 841-4200.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Empower Tehama; Red Bluff. Serving Tehama County. Provides a comprehensive range of services for victims/survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault & their children. Services include counseling and legal assistance, survivor education, sup- port group and emergency shelter. Walk-in crisis services Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. em- powertehama.org. Business Center, 1805 Walnut St. 24-hour hotline (530) 528-0226 & (800) 324-6473.
Tehama County Child Abuse Hotline; Available from 8am to 5pm (800) 323-7711 or (530) 527-1911.
FIRE SAFETY
American Red Cross; Offers valuable fire safety & prevention information and tips to help your family prepare for, respond to and recover from a home fire. Includes a worksheet to help your family create a personalized fire escape plan. redcross. org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emer- gencies/types-of-emergencies/fire.html. Butte County Fire Safe Council; Paradise. Offers free fire-safe home evaluations,
an educational outreach program for
6th graders, a chipper program, PDFs of area evacuation plans, an online library
of resources, printables, information and more. buttefiresafe.net. 5619 Black Olive Drive. (530) 877-0984.
Fire Prevention & Safety Checklist; This printable list from the American Red Cross is a good place to start. “Ready for Wildfire” offers simple steps you can take to in- crease the chances of your home surviving a wildfire. Includes a printable Family Action Plan form to fill out and review with your family. tinyurl.com/RedCrossFire- Checklist. readyforwildfire.org.
Shasta County Fire Safe Council; Offers fire safety tips on fuel reduction, erosion control and regional information. western- shastarcd.org. (530) 365-7332.
Tehama County Fire Safe Council; Resource Conservation District of Tehama County offers Fire Safe Council, roadside fuel breaks & defensible space work
around homes for the elderly, disabled & economically disadvantaged people. te- hamacountyrcd.org. (530) 727-1280.
PRODUCT RECALLS & AWARENESS WEBSITES
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (Formerly Breast Cancer Fund); In re- sponse to the public health crisis of breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Fund identifies & advocates for elimination of environmen- tal and other preventable causes of the disease. bcpp.org.
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics; A coalition of more than 100 nonprofit organizations working to protect the health of consum- ers and workers by eliminating dangerous and toxic chemicals from cosmetics and personal care products. safecosmetics.org. Child Safety; Find information about baby proofing your home, food safety basics, toy safety, car and street safety, being safe during sports and recreation, proper use of bikes, skateboards and scooters, being safe around the water and knowing about firearms hazards. consumernotice.org/ products/child-safety/.
Consumer Affairs; Find the latest news regarding toxic toys and infant/child furniture, along with recall information. Look for the Toys & Children’s Products page. consumeraffairs.com.
Consumer Safety; A comprehensive resource offering safety guides for infants, families & all ages. Consumer Safety strives to make information about recalls & safety-related news about drugs, medical devices, food and consumer products accessible to everyone in a transparent, easily understandable way. consumersafe- ty.org. (855) 913-0563.
Environmental Working Group (EWG); EWG is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organiza- tion dedicated to protecting public health & the environment. Contains guides to cosmetics and sunscreen safety ratings, food safety and much more. enviroblog. org & ewg.org.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis- sion; Offers comprehensive product safety & recall information. Report an unsafe product. Includes sections dedicated to toys and children’s products. cpsc.gov.
WATER SAFETY
BUTTE COUNTY
Valley Oak Children’s Services; Chico. Swim vests available seasonally in chil- dren’s sizes. (530) 895-3572.
86 North State Parent Family Resource Guide Spring/Summer 2021 • www.northstateparent.com