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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2020/2021 SAFETY
Northern California Anti-Trafficking Coalition (NCAT); Redding.
With a goal to holistically address the is- sue of human trafficking in our county and provide resources to those victimized by commercial sexual exploitation. We run a number of working projects, two of which include actively seeking out beds for foster youth as a means of prevention, as well
as providing victim services for survivors in our community (victim advocacy and support group). Our key focus areas in- clude awareness, prevention, intervention and restoration.ncatcoalition.com 530- 255-2017 (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 9-5 pm (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. Offers free fire-safe home evaluations, an educational outreach program for 6th graders, a chipper program, PDFs of area evacuation plans, an on- line library of resources, printables, information and more. buttefiresafe.net. (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 increase
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/RedCrossFireChecklist. readyforwildfire.org.
ready.gov.
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. tehamacountyrcd.org. (530) 727-1280.
PRODUCT RECALLS & AWARENESS WEBSITES
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (For- merly Breast Cancer Fund). In response to the public health crisis of breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Fund identifies & advo- cates 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 person- al care products. safecosmetics.org. Consumer Affairs. Find the latest news regarding toxic toys and infant/child fur- niture, 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. ConsumerSafety.org strives to make information about recalls & safety-related news about drugs, medical devices, food and consumer products ac- cessible to everyone in a transparent, easily understandable way. consumersafety.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.
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