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KIDS Center KIDS Center leads Central Oregon's response to child abuse. We serve hundreds of children each year.

If you are concerned about a child, what should you do? If a child has disclosed abuse, or you have concerns about their...
10/19/2026

If you are concerned about a child, what should you do?

If a child has disclosed abuse, or you have concerns about their safety, don't wait. Call Oregon's Child Abuse Hotline immediately at 855-503-SAFE (7233).

The best thing you can do for a child is learn before you're concerned. Sign up for a free 2-hour training, Connect to Protect Kids, which will teach you how to prevent children being harmed.

https://www.kidscenter.org/connect-to-protect-kids

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As your child matures and starts dating, it's important to keep having conversations around body safety, body boundaries...
10/17/2026

As your child matures and starts dating, it's important to keep having conversations around body safety, body boundaries and consent. By talking to your teen about healthy relationships, you're giving them added protection against abuse.

Our Let's Talk About It training has a dedicated hour focused on healthy relationships and safety for kids ages 12-17. Sign up for a free Let's Talk About It training near you!

Visit: https://www.kidscenter.org/lets-talk-about-it

Yesterday’s tragic events can be difficult for a child to process. And it can be hard to know what they really need in t...
10/16/2026

Yesterday’s tragic events can be difficult for a child to process. And it can be hard to know what they really need in this moment.

Here are some tips for how you can support your child, adapted from Sandy Hook Promise. Links to more resources are below.

Please take care for yourselves and one another. If you or someone you know is struggling and needs emotional or crisis support, Deschutes County Crisis Services is available 24/7 at 541-322-7500 ext. 9 or by calling 988.

Our thoughts are with our entire Central Oregon community.

More Resources:

https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence/school-shooting-resources?page=1

Some conversations with our kids can naturally feel a bit awkward. That's why we developed Let's Talk About It, a free 1...
10/12/2026

Some conversations with our kids can naturally feel a bit awkward. That's why we developed Let's Talk About It, a free 1-hour training to help you hold important safety conversations with your child.

It's never too early to talk about bodies, puberty, and reproduction. Learn what to say, and when, based on your child's age and stage of development. ⁠

Our Let's Talk About It: Ages 5-12 will help you talk about body safety, body boundaries, consent and more in a way that's age appropriate for your elementary and middle-schooler.

Sign up today at https://www.kidscenter.org/lets-talk-about-it

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Coming up October 22 in Bend: it's our Screen Smartz workshop for parents and kids! Screen Smartz WorkshopThursday, Octo...
10/10/2026

Coming up October 22 in Bend: it's our Screen Smartz workshop for parents and kids!

Screen Smartz Workshop
Thursday, October 22
4:30-6:30 pm
Bend Central Library Meeting Rm 2

Bring your tween or teen and their device(s) to this hands-on workshop. Working through a variety of scenarios, you and your child will discuss boundaries with devices, agreements around tech, and best practices.

We'll also help you check privacy settings, parental controls, and other safety features.

If you're feeling a bit lost with today's technology, or don't quite understand how your child is socializing online, this workshop is for you!

Sign up for ScreenSmartz today. It's free!

Visit: https://www.kidscenter.org/screen-smartz



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What do you do if someone makes your child feel unsafe or uncomfortable?Connect to Protect Kids can prepare you for situ...
10/05/2026

What do you do if someone makes your child feel unsafe or uncomfortable?

Connect to Protect Kids can prepare you for situations where your child's safety is at risk.

This free 2-hour training will help you:

–Set safety rules and communicate boundaries
–Discuss safety with your child
–Intervene when someone violates a boundary with your child
–Assess the risk to your child
–Determine if you should make a report

Sign up today at:

https://www.kidscenter.org/connect-to-protect-kids

Yesterday, representatives from Cascades East Association of Realtors stopped by to present KIDS Center with a check to ...
10/02/2026

Yesterday, representatives from Cascades East Association of Realtors stopped by to present KIDS Center with a check to support our services for children and families. Their generous donation will support our Family Advocates, who in turn, help our families with basic needs.

Thank you, Cascade East Association of Realtors, for caring about your community!

Have a little one? You can start building a foundation of body safety during daily activities like bath time, diaper cha...
09/29/2026

Have a little one?

You can start building a foundation of body safety during daily activities like bath time, diaper changes, getting dressed. Create a song or game where you name the parts of the body—all of them!— because no body part is a bad word.

Learn more about body safety for young children in our free 1-hour training: Let's Talk About It: Ages 0-5

Sign up today at: https://www.kidscenter.org/lets-talk-about-it

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Talking with your kid about body safety, body boundaries, and consent is especially helpful as they start to date and fo...
09/22/2026

Talking with your kid about body safety, body boundaries, and consent is especially helpful as they start to date and form relationships.

We have a training specifically for parents and caregivers of older kids: Let's Talk About It: Ages 12-17.

This free 1-hour training will help you:

–Easily start conversations about body safety
–Get more comfortable discussing awkward topics
–Understand normal development for teens
–Teach your child about healthy relationships
–Become the askable adult
–Keep lines of communication open

Sign up for a training today! Visit https://www.kidscenter.org/lets-talk-about-it

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Our therapy team is ready to grow!KIDS Center is adding a Therapy Program Manager to lead our therapy program, which pro...
09/18/2026

Our therapy team is ready to grow!

KIDS Center is adding a Therapy Program Manager to lead our therapy program, which provides high-quality clinical mental health services for children and families impacted by abuse and trauma.

This role combines program leadership, clinical supervision, direct client care, and oversight of day-to-day program operations, and requires a master's degree in social work.

To see the full job description, visit https://www.kidscenter.org/careers

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Bend, OR
97703

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