Children

Services: Counseling for adults, children & families. Treatment, support and recovery services for those with serious mental illness. Substance use prevention and recovery. Alcohol, drug and pregnancy prevention programs for youth. LGBTQIA+ Center for youth and young adults.

SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN

https://safe-families.org/

Phone: 773-653-2200

4300 W. Irving Park Road

Chicago, IL 60641

Safe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family–like supports for desperate families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families intact.

CASA OF MCHENRY COUNTY

https://www.casamchenrycounty.org/

Phone: 773-653-2200

70 N. Williams St. Suite B

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) give children a voice in court so they can grow up in safe, permanent homes where they can thrive. CASA volunteers make a life-long difference for children, one child at a time.

PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES - MCHENRY COUNTY

https://www.pioneercenter.org/

Phone: 815-344-1230

4031 Dayton St.

McHenry, IL 60050

Services Available: Outpatient therapy for children and adolescents with mental illness, pregnant and parenting teen education and support, runaway and homeless youth services

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS

Forensic interviewing services need a law enforcement referral.

Families can reach out for other available services such as advocacy, counseling, etc.

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTH & NORTHWEST COOKY COUNTY

https://www.cachelps.org/

Location: Hoffman Estates, Northbrook, Evanston, & Streamwood

Phone: (847) 885-0100

Services Available: Safe from the Start Program, Counseling, and Advocacy.

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MCHENRY COUNTY

https://mchenrycac.org/

Phone: 815-334-9597

Services Available: Advocacy & Forensic Interviews (must have referral from law enforcement).

MANDATED REPORTING

(See Mandated Reporting tab for more information.)

General Guidelines for Reporting:

1. Timely
  1. Within 24 Hours of incident
  2. Give a callback time frame of when YOU are available
2. As Much Information as possible
  1. Names / Ages / General Description
  2. Address
  3. Phone numbers
  4. Brief factual history of incident
    - Facts only
    - Time/place of incident
    - Disclosure by victim or any possible witnesses
    - Physical evidence
3. Call regardless of if other Professionals call

Mandated Reporting Additional Information - Click Here!

GUIDELINES FOR CALLING THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE

DCFS Reporting Guidelines.pdf

HANDOUTS

SAFE 2 HELP

*Resources available to students to report about suicide, mental health concerns, bullying, school violence, etc. outside of the school system.*

Safe2HelpIL Flyer.pdf

QUESTIONS COMMONLY ASKED BY NON-OFFENDING PARENTS

NWCASA - Questions Commonly Asked by Non-Offending Parents.pdf

AREAS OF LIFE AFFECTED BY CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

NWCASA - Areas of Life Affected by Child Sexual Abuse.pdf

INDICATORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

NWCASA - Indicators of Child Sexual Abuse.pdf

HOW CAN A PARENT RESPOND TO A DISCLOSURE?

NWCASA - How Can a Parent Respond to a Disclosure.pdf

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR CHILDREN

NWCASA - Safety Checklist for Children.pdf

ABUSE OF CHILDREN - POWER AND CONTROL WHEEL

Abuse of Children Power and Control Wheel.pdf

NSVRC EVERYDAY CONSENT

NSVRC Everyday Consent.pdf

NSVRC HEALTHY COMMUNICATIONS WITH KIDS

NSVRC Healthy Communication with Children.pdf

TALKING WITH YOUR KIDS ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSE

Committee for Children - Talking with Your Kids About Sexual Abuse.pdf

NWCASA PARENT PORTAL - YOUTH RESOURCES

NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK

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