2022 WCPSS Signs of Abuse Poster Display

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You deserve to be safe.

No one has the right to abuse you or someone you know.


No child or teen should be: It’s not your fault if you are being treated this way.
• Physically hurt by an adult.
It is wrong if you are suffering this pain, fear or sadness.
Some people scare or threaten children so that they won’t tell.
• Bullied or called bad names by an adult.
If any of these have happened to you or a friend, you do not
• Scared by violence in their home. have to handle this alone.
• Forced to go without food in their home. There are people who care about you and want to help.
Touched by an adult in areas normally covered When you tell someone, you can get the help you need to
by underwear except for the purposes of a medical stop the abuse or neglect.
exam by a medical professional. Sometimes, but not always, these can be signs that
abuse or neglect may be happening:

Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse Child Neglect Online Abuse
• hitting • ignoring • sexual acts between an Parent/Caregiver does not • uncomfortable or
adult and youth provide care such as: sexual conversations
• kicking • mocking
• forced sexual acts by an • clothing, food, and drink • requests for sexual or
• choking • name-calling older child revealing photos
• a safe place to stay
• shoving • blaming • adults touching a youth’s • threatening messages
• appropriate treatment for
body in areas normally injuries and sickness • cyberstalking
covered by underwear
• access to school/education

In an emergency: Call 911


To report other safety concerns:

If you have concerns about these things in You may call the anonymous WCPSS Tip Line at 919-856-1911.
your home or the home of a friend, contact You may also want to talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent,
child protective services at:
teacher, counselor, social worker, nurse or other school staff.
919-212-7990
Information received by child protective
services is kept in the strictest confidence
possible to maintain everyone’s safety.

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