Children's System Of Care (CSOC) has a Crisis/Child Welfare Services (CWS) Report Line to meet the special needs of children and youth who may be at risk, and their families, in Placer County.

CHILDREN EMERGENCY SERVICES - Placer County Crisis & Emergency Services
If your life is in danger or you need to report an emergency situation, call 911.

A telephone call can bring help in a crisis. For at-risk children in emergencies and crisis situations, a special 24-hour, 7-day a week, response program is available by calling Family and Children's Services: 916-872-6549 or toll free 866-293-1940.

CSOC Services

• 24-hour response for minors at risk of abuse or neglect
• Adoptions and Foster Home placement and licensing
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2052/Childrens-Mental-Health-Services
• Child Welfare services
• Foster youth educational assistance (Placer County Office of Education) - https://www.placercoe.org/Pages/PCOE/Home.aspx
• Placer County Services for Children and Families Resource Guide (PDF) - https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2701/Placer-County-Services-for-Children-and-Families-Resource-Guide-PDF

If you require medical attention, law enforcement, or there is a threat of suicide, call 911 immediately.

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Report Child Abuse:

• Call the Children’s System of Care/Family and Children's Services at 916-872-6549 or toll free at 866-293-1940 to make a report if you have knowledge of, or suspect a child is being abused or neglected. (Or if you have any questions regarding the reporting of child abuse.) Intake staff are available 24 hours a day to speak with you.
• Or visit https://www.placer.ca.gov/2057/Child-Welfare-Services-Foster-Care-Servi to report online or gain information about making a report by mail, fax, or email.
• Please have as much information available regarding the child and family; such as names, addresses, and ages, to ensure that Child Protective Services staff may respond to the family's needs quickly and accurately.