Domestic and sexual violence, child abuse, and elder abuse affect thousands of people every day.
If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, or are unsure if they are experiencing abuse - there is hope. There are many different local organizations where you can find support, services, and healing.
Please Note: while all agencies listed provide confidential services - only some are able to provide completely confidential services as certain agencies may be required by mandatory reporting laws to report situations of abuse to law enforcement.
Your safety is most important - if it isn't safe to have your situation reported to law enforcement, or if you are not sure whether or not you want to make a report yet, Clackamas Women's Services can provide completely confidential services regardless of whether or not you want to involve law enforcement. Their advocates, by law, cannot report situations of abuse to law enforcement unless they have the consent of the survivor. (Information about mandatory reporting and confidentiality is listed here to ensure transparency and to support survivors in having as much control over their situation as possible).
Clackamas Women’s Services (CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES)
"We provide compassionate, confidential, and expert support to survivors experiencing and healing from these types of violence:
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Violence
- Stalking
- Elder Abuse
- Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking
We work with survivors currently experiencing abuse to help establish safety, as well as survivors healing from abuse experienced in the past. All services are offered to the community are free of charge and confidential. Since we know violence can often cause displacement, people do not have to reside in Clackamas County for us to connect."
Reach us at our 24-hour Crisis and Support Line: 1-888-654-2288
Office located at:
A Safe Place Family Justice Center
256 Warner Milne Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Office Phone: 503-655-8600
https://www.cwsor.org/
*Survivors: your computer and phone use can be monitored by an abuser. If this is a concern, please find a safer (public) computer or phone.
A Safe Place Family Justice Center
"Since 2013, A Safe Place Family Justice Center has been helping individuals and families by providing support and safety planning for anyone experiencing family violence, sexual violence, stalking, or abuse against older adults and people with disabilities. Their trained and compassionate professionals from over nine agencies are available to meet with you by appointment or by walking into A Safe Place.*
Now able to offer limited in-person services to include protective orders and video court. Please call us at (503) 655-8600 to see if in-person or remote services work best for your situation."
Contact:
Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm and Friday 8am – 1pm
Phone: (503) 655-8600
Confidential advocates are also available 24/7: (503) 654-2288.
*Due to COVID Appointments are necessary.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
https://www.asafeplacefjc.org/
*Survivors: your computer and phone use can be monitored by an abuser. If this is a concern, please find a safer (public) computer or phone.
Children’s Center
"Our mission is to work with the community to end child abuse and neglect through assessment, treatment, and prevention.
For children who have experienced abuse, Children’s Center can provide trauma-informed, expert medical examinations; forensic interviews; family support services; and provides prevention and education in the community at large."
Contact:
Phone: 503-655-7725
Location:
1713 Penn Lane
Oregon City, OR 97045
https://www.childrenscenter.cc/
Oregon Abuse Hotline:
"If you think someone is being hurt or is in danger, call 911 immediately.
Report child abuse or elder abuse to the Oregon Abuse Hotline by calling: 1-855-503-SAFE (7233).
The Oregon Abuse Hotline receives calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This toll free number allows you to report abuse of any child or adult to the Oregon Department of Human Services. You can also report child abuse by calling a local police department, county sheriff, county juvenile department, or Oregon State Police."
Victim’s Rights Law Center
"The Victim Rights Law Center provides free, comprehensive legal services for sexual assault victims with civil legal issues in Massachusetts and Oregon. Our attorneys harness their knowledge from representing survivors to train professionals nationwide to improve the response to sexual violence."
Oregon Office:
Phone: (503) 274-5477
Toll Free: (855) 411-5477
Legal assistance intake line: x6
Live intake hours:
Mondays 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (English and Español)
Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (English)
Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:00 pm (English and Español)
Fridays 9:00 – 11:00 am (English)
Location (may be able to meet remotely or more locally):
520 SW Yamhill, Suite 430
Portland, OR 97204
https://www.victimrights.org/
Reporting Abuse and Neglect of People with Developmental Disabilities:
Anyone that sees, hears, suspects, or has been told about abuse or neglect of someone with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability can make a report.
If you believe that abuse, neglect or financial exploitation may be occurring, you can call the statewide abuse reporting line: 1-855-503-SAFE
Reports will be screened to see if they meet criteria for investigation and reported to law enforcement when a suspected crime has been committed. Protective services assistance may be offered to alleged victims by Service Coordinators, Personal Agents, or other individuals that help provide support to protect health and safety.
Clackamas County abuse investigators provide training to individuals who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities, their families, and staff on how to identify and report abuse and neglect."
https://www.clackamas.us/socialservices/ddabuse.html/
The Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office - Victim Assistance Program
"The Victim Assistance Program provides support to individuals who have suffered physical, emotional, and/or financial harm as a result of the commission of crime that is being investigated and/or prosecuted by police/District Attorney's office.
If you are a victim of crime, you can fill out the Victim Rights Request Form and return the form to our office 707 Main St., Suite 201, Oregon City, OR 97045. You may also fax it to 503-650-3598 or email it to victimsassistance@clackamas.us. An advocate from the District Attorney’s Office will contact you to provide appropriate information or services during the process of your case.
To speak to someone before completing the form, please contact the Victim Assistance office for more information at: 503-655-8616."