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SAFETY NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2023
SHASTA COUNTY
24 Hour Crisis Hotline. 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. (888) 358-5201 or (530)225-5252. Northern California Anti-Trafficking Coalition (NCAT); Redding. Addressing human trafficking in Shasta County and providing resources for those victimized by commercial sexual exploitation. Work- ing projects include actively seeking beds for foster youth as a means of prevention and providing victim services for survivors. Focus areas include awareness, prevention, intervention and restoration. ncatcoalition. com. 24-hour hotline: (800)895-8476.
One SAFE Place; Redding. Comprehensive services for victims of domestic, sexual, child and elder abuse. Accessible, coordi- nated and culturally sensitive services to ensure safety, healing and self-sufficien- cy. Client services center, 24-hour crisis hotline. ospshasta.org. 2250 Benton Dr. (530)244-0117.
Youth for Change; Redding. Services
for homeless youth ages 14-24. Assis- tance ranges from help with basic needs (shower, laundry facilities, a hot meal, clothing, haircut, etc.) to intensive case management & counseling, education, employment & life skills support. Youth- 4change.org. 2400 Washington St., Ste. 102. (530)877-1965.
Youth Options Shasta; Redding. Ser-
vices to help prevent youth violence and promote a safe and healthy community. Programs include Youth/Peer Court,
Shasta Youth Leadership Camp, mentoring, smoking cessation and Triple P (Positive Parenting Program). youthoptionsshasta. org. 1700 Pine St., Ste. 250. (530)244-7194.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Siskiyou County Child & Elder Abuse Hotline; (530)842-7009. During business hours, 9am-5pm. (530)841-4200.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Empower Tehama; Red Bluff. Comprehen- sive range of services for victims/survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault &
their children. Services include counseling and legal assistance, survivor education, support group and emergency shelter. Walk-in crisis services Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. empowertehama.org. Business Center, 1805 Walnut St. 24-hour hotline (530)528- 0226 & (800)324-6473.
Tehama County Child Abuse Hotline; 8am-5pm. (800)323-7711 or (530)527- 1911.
FIRE SAFETY
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
American Red Cross. Valuable fire safety & prevention information and tips to help fam-
ilies prepare for, respond to and recover from a home fire. Includes a worksheet to create a personalized fire escape plan. redcross.org/ get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/ types-of-emergencies/fire.html.
Fire Prevention & Safety Checklist. Printable “Ready for Wildfire” list from the American Red Cross has simple steps to in- crease the chances of your home surviving a wildfire. tinyurl.com/RedCrossFireCheck- list. readyforwildfire.org.
United Way of Northern California (UWNC) – From parenting resources
to disaster preparedness, we’re Here to Help! Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama County residents: Get connected to a FREE & confidential 24/7 referral service provided by United Way of Northern California for health & human services resources. Dial or text 2-1-1 from any phone, or visit 211nor- cal.org. United Way of Northern California, Redding 530-241-7521 and Chico 530- 809-4663. www. 211norcal.org • www. norcalunitedway.org (Butte & Glenn 211 County residents: visit helpcentral.org to get connected to the 211 operator in your area.)
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County Fire Safe Council; Paradise. Free fire-safe home evaluations, an educa- tional outreach program for 6th graders, a chipper program, PDFs of area evacuation plans, an online library of resources, print- ables, information and more. buttefiresafe. net. 5619 Black Olive Drive. (530)877-0984.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County Fire Safe Council. Fire safety tips on fuel reduction, erosion control and regional information. western- shastarcd.org. info@westernshastarcd.org. (530)365-7332.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Fire Safe Council. Resource Conservation District of Tehama County offers roadside fuel breaks & defen- sible space work around homes for the elderly, disabled & economically disad- vantaged people. tehamacountyrcd.org. (530)727-1280.
PRODUCT RECALLS & AWARENESS WEBSITES
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (For- merly Breast Cancer Fund). Identifies & advocates for elimination of environmental 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 consumers and workers by eliminating dangerous and toxic chemicals from cosmetics and personal care products. safecosmetics.org.
Child Safety. Information about baby proof- ing your home, food safety basics, toy safety, car and street safety, being safe during sports and recreation, proper use of bikes, skate- boards and scooters, being safe around the
water and knowing about firearms hazards. consumernotice.org/products/child-safety/. Consumer Affairs. News about toxic toys and infant/child furniture, along with recall information. Look for the Toys & Children’s Products page. consumeraffairs.com. Consumer Safety. Safety guides for infants, families & all ages. Information and news about recalls, drugs, medical devices, food and consumer products. consumersafety.org. (855) 760-8971.
Environmental Working Group (EWG). EWG is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting public health & the environment. Contains guides to cosmetics and sunscreen safety ratings, food safety and much more. enviroblog.org & ewg.org.
Think Dirty Shop Clean. Think Dirty® app has information about ingredients in beauty, personal care and household products. think- dirtyapp.com/.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis- sion. 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. valleyoakchildren.org. 3120 Cohasset Rd. Suite 6. (530)895-3572.
Brandy Thomas loves taking her children to see the new exhibits at Gateway Science Museum.
Check out Museums and Historical Sites on page 64 for info on more great places to visit. Photo by Amber Thompson
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