Health and Social Services
Child Abuse - Indicators
When children exhibit the effects of child abuse it is generally not seen in one behaviour but a pattern of behaviours across time or the presence of a cluster of indicators which might indicate the presence of child abuse.
Indicators for Emotional Abuse can be;
- depression,
- withdrawal,
more
Indicators for Neglect can be;
- insufficent food,
- improper clothing, more
Indicators for Physical Abuse can be;
- bruises,
- burns, more
Indicators for Sexual Abuse can be;
- sexual touching,
- exposure, more
Report Child Abuse
Call Family and Children’s Services at
867-667-3002 (collect calls accepted)
Toll-free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 3002
if you have any concerns
that a child is being abused
in any way.
You can also call your
Regional Social Worker or the RCMP.
Yukon Regional Services Offices
Carcross
Box 174, Carcross Y0B 1B0
821-2920
Carmacks/Klondike Highway
Box 95, Carmacks YOB IC0
863-5800
Dawson City
Box 339, Dawson City Y0B 1G0
993-7890
Faro
Box 148, Faro Y0B 1K0
994-2749
Haines Junction (including Destruction Bay,
Burwash Landing, Beaver Creek)
Box 5445, Haines Junction Y0B 1L0
634-2203
Mayo/Elsa
Box 9, Mayo Y0B 1M0
996-2283
Old Crow (sub-office of Dawson)
993-7890
Pelly Crossing (sub-office of Carmacks)
863-5800
Ross River
Box 111, Ross River Y0B 1S0
969-3200
Teslin
Box 69, Teslin Y0A 1B0
390-2588
Watson Lake
Box 305, Watson Lake Y0A 1C0
536-2232
