Chlid Abuse

Child Abuse Services Team (C.A.S.T.)

Child Abuse Services Team (CAST) provides a multi-disciplinary team program for conducting child abuse investigations at a single site. CAST's coordinated-on-site services have enabled social services, law enforcement, deputy district attorneys, medical providers and therapists to collaborate on investigations.

Thus, investigations are completed in a more timely, thorough and consistent manner. This benefits both the child and their family during the investigation of child abuse. The child-focused and friendly environment at CAST further reduces the trauma for these children.

CAST is a place where children can play comfortably and non-offending parents receive immediate support from experienced staff and volunteers. Children can be brought to CAST only after a report of suspected mal-treatment has been made to a child protective agency.

In Orange County, both the Department of Children and Family Services within the Orange County Social Services Agency and law enforcement agencies and police departments are considered child protective agencies.  For more information, visit the website at http://www.oc.ca.gov/cast.

Child Abuse Resources

Orange County Child Abuse Registry (714) 940-1000 (24 hrs)

You may use the Child Abuse Registry to report any case of suspected child abuse anonymously 24 hrs a day.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION TIPS TO PARENTS
Childabu.pdf

A PARENT'S GUIDE FOR PREVENTING CHILD ABDUCTION
Pub-abdu.pdf