Any individual concerned for a child can be the "One With Courage" to report abuse or neglect!
If you suspect a child under the age of 18 is being abused or neglected, or is at risk for abuse or neglect, you should make a report to your local county department of social services.
To find a phone number for your local County Department of Human Services, please contact the Colorado Department of Human Services.
If this is after normal business hours and/or is an emergency please call 911.
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Learn the Signs of Abuse
Unexplained injuries. Visible signs of physical abuse may include unexplained burns or bruises in the shape of objects. You may also 
hear unconvincing explanations of a child’s injuries.
Changes in behavior. Abuse can lead to many changes in a child’s behavior. Abused children often appear scared, anxious, depressed, withdrawn or more aggressive. 

Returning to earlier behaviors. Abused children may display behaviors shown at earlier ages, such as thumbâ€sucking, bedâ€wetting, fear of the dark or strangers. For some children, even loss of acquired language or memory problems may be an issue.
Fear of going home. Abused children may express apprehension or anxiety about leaving school or about going places with the person
 who is abusing them.
Changes in eating. The stress, fear and anxiety caused by abuse can lead to changes in a child’s eating behaviors, which may result in 
weight gain or weight loss.
Changes in sleeping. Abused children may have frequent nightmares or have difficulty falling asleep, and as a result may appear tired or fatigued.
Changes in school performance and attendance. Abused children may have difficulty concentrating in school or have excessive absences, sometimes due to adults trying to hide the children’s injuries from authorities.
Lack of personal care or hygiene. Abused and neglected children may appear uncared for. They may present as consistently dirty and have severe body odor, or they may lack sufficient clothing for the weather.
Riskâ€taking behaviors. Young people who are being abused may engage in highâ€risk activities such as using drugs or alcohol or carrying a weapon.
Inappropriate sexual behaviors. Children who have been sexually abused may exhibit overly sexualized behavior or use explicit sexual language.