counseling for victims of child abuse.

family Justice Center

Counseling Sacramento

Crisis Nursery

Child Abuse

Resource Brochure

This program provides high- quality and patient-centered counseling for victims of child abuse.

• Individual counseling

• Group counseling

• Crisis Intervention

This program also provides interpreters for ESL clients as well as transportation to and from counseling appointments.

Phone: (916) 875-HOPE

Address:

3701 Power Inn Rd, 3rd Floor,

Ste. 3100

Sacramento, CA 95826

The Sacramento Crisis Nursery is a place where parents can bring their children to sleep safely overnight during times of crisis where the child may be put in danger.

• The child must be 0-5 years old.

• May stay for up to 30 days.

• Provided with essentials such as food, diapers, formula, learning activities and high- quality child caregivers.

Phone: (916) 290-8201

Two locations offered in North and South Sacramento.

Christy Fox Brandman University

Fall 2019

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Resources are all based in the Greater

Sacramento area

References

2-1-1 Sacramento. (2019). Retrieved from http://www.211sacramen to.org/211/online- database/categories/emer gency/

Child Protective Services. (2019). Retrieved from https://dcfas.saccounty.n et/CPS/Pages/CPS- Home.aspx

Emergency Protective Order. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.saccourt.ca. gov/restraining- orders/emergency- protective-order.aspx

Family Justice Center. (2019). Retrieved from http://www.hopethrivesh ere.org/programs/counsel ing/

Sacramento Crisis Nursery. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.kidshome.or g/what-we-do/crisis- nursery-program/

Emergency Protective

Order

Child Protective Services

An Emergency Protective Order can be placed in emergent situations of child abuse:

• Acts as an emergency restraining order lasting up to 7 days.

• A temporary restraining order when a child may be in danger or is a victim of abuse.

• Only a law enforcement officer can place an Emergency Protective Order.

• Upon expiration of the Protective Order the victim must report to the courthouse to file for a permanent restraining order.

Address:

Family Relations Courthouse

3341 Power Inn Rd.

Sacramento, CA 95826

Sacramento Child Protective Services intervenes in cases of suspected or confirmed cases of child abuse.

Children may be relocated out of their home to a safe environment.

The county’s social services department manages these cases and get the appropriate services involved.

The Child Protective Services has a 24-hour child abuse hotline where a crisis team may be needed to assess the situation:

Child Abuse Hotline for Sacramento County:

(916) 875-5437

2-1-1 Sacramento

2-1-1 Sacramento is a hotline that Sacramento residents can call for over 1,600 community services available to them.

This is a non-profit organization available to anyone.

The following are just a few of the resources available targeted specifically for children:

• Child Abuse Crisis Intervention Hotlines

• Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response

• Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns

All you need to do to get informed about these available resources is dial: 2-1-1

Or email: [email protected]

Where there is help, there is hope.