Youth Safety Resources
For additional information on youth safety and protection, please visit the following resources:
Local Resources for Youth Safety
- New York State Central Registry - Child Abuse Reporting Hotline
1-800-342-3720
https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cps/ - New York State Mandated Reporter Resource Center
https://www.nysmandatedreporter.org/ - New York State Office of Children and Family Services
https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/ - Bivona Child Advocacy Center (Monroe County)
(585) 935-7800
www.BivonaCAC.org - Child Advocacy Center of Wayne County
(315) 946-7415 - Justice for Children Advocacy Center (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming Counties)
(585) 344-8576 - Finger Lakes Child Advocacy Program (Ontario, Seneca, Yates Counties)
(585) 394-2573
www.cacfingerlakes.org - New York State Child Advocacy Resource and Consultation Center (CARCC)
(866) 313-3013
- Prevent Child Abuse New York
https://www.preventchildabuseny.org/
- New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
(800) 942-6906
Text (844) 997-2121
Live Chat https://opdv.ny.gov/
https://www.ny.gov/programs/teen-dating-violence-awareness-and-prevention
Additional Services and Resources
- Willow Center
24-Hour Hotline (585) 222-SAFE (7233)
24-Hour Text Line (585) 348-SAFE (7233)
https://willowcenterny.org
- Deaf IGNITE at Willow Center
Video (585) 286-2713
SMS (585) 232-2854
DeafIGNITE@WillowCenterNY.org
https://deafignite.org/
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
Text “START” to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
- New York State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline
(800) 942-6906 for confidential assistance
(800) 845-7269 to report sexual assault on a New York college campus to New York State Police
- CDC LGBT Youth Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm
- Youth.gov Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program
https://youth.gov/youth-topics/teen-dating-violence/prevention
- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Call (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
Live Chat
https://www.rainn.org/
Online Safety for Children and Teens
- NetSmartz (NCMEC)
https://www.missingkids.org/NetSmartz
- Safe Online Surfing Program (FBI)
https://sos.fbi.gov/en/
- Keeping Children Safe Online (DOJ)
https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus/keeping-children-safe-online
- Internet Safety for Kids (ConsumerNotice.org)
https://www.consumernotice.org/data-protection/internet-safety-for-kids/
- How to Keep Students Safe When Learning Online (theartofeducation.org)
https://theartofeducation.edu/2020/05/06/how-to-keep-students-safe-when-learning-online/
- Safe Online Learning: For Teachers (Darkness to Light)
https://www.d2l.org/safe-digital-learning-plans/
- Good Digital Parenting (Family Online Safety Institute)
https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting
- Common Sense Media - For Parents and Educators (commonsensemedia.org)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Resources for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents
- U.S. Center for SafeSport
https://uscenterforsafesport.org/
- Athletes as Leaders
https://www.athletesasleaders.org/