Our mission is to lead a community-wide collaboration to prevent child abuse and neglect through awareness, advocacy and education.







If you or a child you know is being abused, get help now! Call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).

Child Abuse Prevention Activities

Preventing child abuse is always important. Each April we call special attention to the issue. This year...

Stop The Hurt wristbands were given to all schoolchildren in Klamath County to wear in April to remind them to Stand Up, Speak Out and Stay Safe!

986 blue "Pinwheels for Prevention" bloomed on the Klamath County Courthouse lawn, one for each child abuse case investigated in 2010.

Child Abuse Prevention's Blue Ribbon Campaign. CAP made blue ribbons available for concerned citizens to wear all month as a reminder to protect children. 

For more information about the Stop The Hurt Campaign or to become a partner in the Klamath Stop the Hurt Coalition, call 541-883-5117 or browse this website!

Tell Us What You Think!

Stop The Hurt is conducting a survey to measure campaign awareness. We invite you to take our brief online survey.

Your specific feedback is welcome anytime. To give us your thoughts, request a speaker or let us know how we can help, please contact us.

Stop The Hurt Wins $10,000 Award from National Children's Alliance.

The National Children’s Alliance has awarded $10,000 to the Stop The Hurt Campaign for excellence in promoting awareness of and solutions to child abuse and neglect. Thank you, NCA!

The Klamath Stop the Hurt Coalition includes community leaders, businesses, social service agencies and concerned citizens that are concerned with the high rate of child abuse and neglect in our community.

The multimedia public campaign includes television, radio, newspaper, public presentations and printed materials that focus on raising awareness of child abuse issues.

To find out more information about the Stop The Hurt Campaign or to become a partner in the Klamath Stop the Hurt Coalition, please contact 541-883-5117 or browse this website!

Learn about Children's Rights and how kids can stay safe.

Listen to kids recite the Children's Bill of Rights.

Watch a 5-minute video designed for elementary and middle school students.

Here's an 11-minute video tailored to high school students and adults.

SIGNS of Child Abuse/Neglect

Each of these signs alone may not indicate a child is being abused or severely neglected. Consider reporting suspected abuse if you notice multiple symptoms from the list below, or a change in several behaviors:

Signs of Physical Child Abuse

  1. Unexplained burns, cuts, bruises, or welts 
  2. Bite marks
  3. Anti-social behavior
  4. Problems in school
  5. Fear of adults

Signs of Sexual Child Abuse

  1. Inappropriate interest in or knowledge of sexual acts
  2. Nightmares and bed wetting
  3. Drastic changes in appetite
  4. Overcompliance or excessive aggression
  5. Fear of a particular person

Signs of Emotional Child Abuse

  1. Apathy
  2. Depression
  3. Hostility or stress
  4. Lack of concentration
  5. Eating disorders

Signs of Neglect

  1. Unsuitable clothing for weather
  2. Dirty or unbathed
  3. Extreme hunger
  4. Apparent lack of supervision

For a more extensive list of the signs of child abuse, call the Childhelp national hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).

If you see a child being abused, immediately call 911 for local law enforcement.