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Helpful Child Safety Links

Helpful Child Safety Links

  • American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
  • Babyproofing Essentials: How to Make Your Home Safe
  • Child Welfare Information Gateway
  • Child Welfare League of America
  • ConsumerNotice.org: Child Safety
  • Drug Enforcement Agency Fact Sheet
  • Drugs.com Website
  • International Narcotics Control Board: Training Materials
  • National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
  • National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  • National Child Welfare Workforce Institute
  • Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing: Educational Materials and Videos
  • Tennessee Meth and Pharmaceutical Task Force
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Injury and Violence Prevention Control

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Department of Children's Services
 Margie Quin

315 Deaderick Street
UBS Tower, 10th Floor
Nashville, TN 37238
(615) 741-9701
Commissioner.Margi.Quin@tn.gov
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