Child welfare system seeing improvement (Statesman Journal, 1/23/2013) Child welfare data book [PDF] (annual) Oregon Department of Human Services
Entries Tagged as 'children'
Choking game
April 16th, 2012 · Comments Off · Health Authority
Oregon teens playing choking game, and social media may have increased its popularity (Oregonian, 4/16/2012) The choking game : a fact sheet for parents and teachers [PDF] (2012) Oregon Health Authority, Adolescent Health Section
Tags:children·choking·social media
Reporting child abuse
February 3rd, 2012 · Comments Off · Children, Adults & Families Division
After Penn State, Oregon legislators consider expanding the child abuse reporting law (Oregonian, 2/2/2012) As a mandatory reporter – you must report suspected child abuse [PDF] (serial) Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults and Families What you can do about child abuse [PDF] (serial) Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults and Families
Early Learning Council proposals
January 31st, 2012 · Comments Off · Oregon Early Learning Council
Governor’s overhaul seeks to consolidate groups serving youths (Statesman Journal, 1/29/2012) Early Learning Council SB 909 report [PDF] (2011) Oregon Early Learning Council
School zone speed limits
September 6th, 2011 · Comments Off · Transportation Safety Division
Portland area police patrolling 20 mph school zones, writing tickets (Oregonian, 9/6/2011) Save lives : slow down in school zones [PDF] (2006) Oregon Department of Transportation, Transportation Safety Division A Guide to school area safety [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Transportation, Transportation Safety Division
School immunizations
September 10th, 2010 · Comments Off · Public Health Division
Put vaccinations on the back-to-school to-do list (The Oregonian, 9/1/10) Parents, don’t let your child get left behind! [PDF] (2010) Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Immunization Program ¡Padres no dejen que sus hijos se queden atras! [PDF] (2010) Departmento de Servicios Humanos de Oregon, División de Salud Pública, Programa de Inmunización de [...]
Tags:children·en español·immunization·public health·schools·vaccinations
Children and families
August 31st, 2010 · Comments Off · Commission on Children and Families
Oregon’s money crisis: Should the Oregon Commission on Children and Families be eliminated? (The Oregonian, 8/21/10) Report to the Legislature and the Governor (biennial report) Oregon Commission on Children and Families
Toddlers’ TV viewing
July 27th, 2010 · Comments Off · U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
OPH: 20% Of Oregon toddlers watch too much TV (myCentralOregon.com, 7/16/10) Television and video viewing time among children aged 2 years, Oregon, 2006-2007 [PDF] (Morbidity and mortality weekly report, vol. 59, no. 27, July 16, 2010) United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tags:children·cognitive development·infants·television·toddlers·TV·videos
Immunization requirements for schools
February 16th, 2010 · Comments Off · Public Health Division
Oregon deadline looms for school shots (The Oregonian, 2/9/10) Parents, don’t let your child get left behind, 2010-2011 [PDF] (2010) Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Immunization Program ¡Padres no dejen que sus hijos se queden atras!, 2010-2011 [PDF] (2010) Departmento de Servicios Humanos de Oregon, División de Salud Pública, Programa de Inmunización [...]
Tags:children·en español·immunization·public health·schools·vaccinations
Dangerous choking game
January 21st, 2010 · Comments Off · Health Services Division
Dangerous choking game widely known to Oregon children (The Oregonian, 1/15/10) Teenagers in rural areas more likely to play ‘choking game’ (Statesman Journal, 1/15/10) ‘Choking game’ dangers cited (The Register-Guard, 1/18/10) Oregon healthy teens: 8th grade statewide survey results (annual report) Oregon Department of Human Services, Health Services Division, Center for Health Statistics Oregon healthy [...]
Abuse of youth
September 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Children, Adults & Families Division
State cites less abuse of youths in 2008 (Statesman Journal, 8/25/09) The status of children in Oregon’s child protection system (annual report)Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults and Families Division
Tags:abuse·children·foster care
