SERVICES
Non-Residential Domestic Violence
SOMETIMES,
it's someone
you know
~ Violence among people who know each other can be physical, sexual, and/or emotional in nature. It can occur between people who have just met, people who have been together for awhile, and between people who are married. People of all ages, educational levels, and social backgrounds are victimized. Behaviors range from minor controlling acts to rape to physical assault
Child Abuse
Do you suspect a child has been abused?
Physically? Emotionally? Sexually?
Oswego
County Child Abuse Task Force
315-349-3200
Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
Anytime you suspect that a child may have been physically or sexually abused you should report these suspicious to the appropriate authorities.If a child has:
BE RESPONSIBLE
Report your suspicions to NYS Child Abuse and Maltreatment Register - 1-800-342-3270and/orOswego County Child Abuse Task Force315 342 3200
Signs of Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse can take place within the family, by a parent, stepparent, sibling or other relative, or outside the home, for example, by a friend, neighbor, child care person, teacher or random molester. However, when the sexual abuse has occurred, the child develops a variety of distressing feelings and thoughts. Often, there are no physical signs of child abuse, or signs that only a physician can detect, such as changes in the genital or anal area.
The
behavior of sexually abused
children may include:
- Unusual interest in or avoidance of all things of a sexual nature
- Sleep problems, nightmares
- Depression or withdrawal from family and friends
- Sexual promiscuity, pregnancy at an early age
- Refusal to go to school, delinquency
- Anxiety, suicidal behavior
- Eating disorders
- Low self-esteem
- Physical complaints
- Aspects of sexual molestation in drawings, games, fantasies
- Unusual aggressiveness
- Secretiveness and other severe behavior changes
About
the Oswego County Child
Abuse Task Force (OCCATF)
In June, 1997, in response to the growing concern about increased incidents of child abuse reported in Oswego County, the Oswego County District Attorney's Office, in conjunction with the Oswego County Department of Social Services and all law enforcement agencies in Oswego County, created a county wide investigation unit to ensure uniform handling of cases of alleged physical and sexual abuse of children.
OCCATF is committed to thoroughly investigating all child abuse allegations in a manner that is least traumatic to the child victims and their families.
All OCCATF members receive specialized training in the investigation of child abuse cases.
Members of OCCATF Include:
- Oswego County District Attorney's Office
- Oswego County Child and Family Services
- New York State Police
- Oswego County Sheriff's Department
- Oswego City Police Department
- Fulton City Police Department
- SUNY Oswego Police
- Phoenix Police Department
- Central Square Police Department
- Pulaski Police Department
- SUNY Health Science Center
- Services to Aid Families (SAF)
If
a child trusts you enough
to tell you about ABUSE.....
DO: Keep Calm and believe the child , Give positive messages , be responsible, and report the incident
DON'T:
Panic or overreact, pressure the child,
confront the offender or blame the child
SEXUAL ABUSE IS NEVER THE CHILD'S FAULT
ABUSE
& ASSAULT HOTLINE
342-1600 (24 hours/7 days)
ABOUT DVCOC
DVCOC
MEMBERS
Oswego
City Police Dept.
Oswego
Co.
Family Court
Oswego
Co. Probation Dept
Oswego
Co. District Attorney
Phoenix Police Dept.
Pulaski Police Dept.
Oswego
Co.
Dept. of Social Services
Oswego County Opportunities Inc.
Services
To
Aid Families
Arbor House
C.O.C.O.A.A.
Farnham, Inc.
