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SAFETY NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2023
CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING
BUTTE COUNTY
Valley Oak Children’s Services; Chico. 8-hour preventable health and safety training pediatric safety classes. Reim- bursements for pediatric and CPR classes are available on a first come, first serve basis. valleyoakchildren.org. 3120 Cohasset Rd, Suite 6. (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 or go online to schedule a CPR class. redcross.org. (800)733-2767.
Kiser CPR & First Aid; Redding. Pediatric CPR, first aid & emergency medical re- sponder training. kisercpr.com. 1759 Yuba St. (530)607-6979.
Shasta Builders Exchange – The Trade School; Redding. Adult & pediatric CPR & first aid. Group classes by request or join a public class held once a month. shastabe. com. 5800 Airport Rd. (530)221-5556.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
College of The Siskiyous; Weed. CPR for the professional rescuer classes. The public is welcome to enroll. siskiyous.edu. 800 College Ave. (530)938-5555.
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. yesiskiyou.org. 907 Fourth St. (530)841-0844.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline. 24 hrs daily. Website offers resources for survivors, family & friends. Information 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. Text “START” to 88788 or call (800)799-7233.
Northern California Anti-Trafficking Coalition (NCAT). Shasta County-based coalition 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
Butte County Child Abuse Hotline. (800)400-0902 or (530)538-7882.
Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. Domestic violence advocacy, restraining order assistance, court accompaniment, counseling services, weekly drop-in support groups for women, and crisis line. catalystdvservices.org. 24-hour hotline (800)895-8476.
Chico. (530)343-7711.
Oroville. (530)532-6427.
Youth for Change. 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.
Chico. 130 W. 6th St. (530)894-8008. Oroville. 2856 Olive Highway, Ste. A,B, and C. (530)877-1965.
Oroville. 1770 High St. (530)552-1411. Paradise. 5910 Clark Rd, Ste. G. (530)877- 1965.
SHASTA COUNTY
24 Hour Crisis Hotline; Redding. Domes- tic 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. shastacounty.gov/health-hu- man-services/page/crisis-mental-health. (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; Yreka. 2060 Campus Dr. (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; Red Bluff. 310 S Main St. 8am-5pm. (530)527-1911 or (800)323-7711.
FIRE SAFETY
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
American Red Cross. Valuable fire safety & prevention information and tips to
help families prepare for, respond to and recover from a home fire. Includes a work- sheet to create a personalized fire escape plan. https://www.redcross.org/get- help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/ types-of-emergencies/fire/home-fire-pre- paredness.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. www.redcross.org/content/dam/ redcross/get-help/pdfs/wildfire/EN_Wild- fire-Safety-Checklist.pdf. (916)993-7070. readyforwildfire.org.
United Way of Northern California (UWNC). Parenting resources, disaster preparedness & more. Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama County residents: Free & confi- dential 24/7 referral service for health &. human services resources. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone or text your zip code to txt211.
Butte County. helpcentral.org.
Chico. 211norcal.org. (530)809-4663. Glenn County. helpcentral.org. Redding. 211norcal.org. (530)241-7521
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. 6585 Clark Rd, Ste. 240. (530)877-0984.
Shasta County Fire Safe Council; Palo Cedro. Fire safety tips on fuel reduction, erosion control and regional information. westernshastarcd.org. shastafiresafe. org/resource-links. 9444 Deschutes Rd. (530)360-0120.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Fire Safe Council; Red Bluff. Resource Conservation District of Tehama County offers roadside fuel breaks & defensible space work around homes for the elderly, disabled & economically disad- vantaged people. Offers youth education programs to promote environmental literacy. 2 Sutter St, #D. tehamacountyrcd. org. (530)727-1280.
PRODUCT RECALLS & AWARENESS WEBSITES
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (For- merly 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. 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 Safety. Safety guides for infants, families & all ages. Information and news about recalls, drugs, medical devices, food and consumer products. consumer- safety.org. (855)976-9563.
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.
Think Dirty Shop Clean. Think Dirty® app has information about ingredients in beau- ty, personal care and household products. thinkdirtyapp.com/.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis- sion. Comprehensive product safety & re- call 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, Ste 6. (530)895-3572
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