Reporting Adult Abuse & Neglect
CONTACT US
I/DD Adult Abuse Investigation Team
3180 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 763-5711 - Dedicated Adult Abuse Report Line (message line only)
(503)361-2723 Billie Williams, Adult Abuse Investigator Supervisor
Marion County Adult Abuse Investigators are trained and authorized to act as designees of the Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Training Investigation & Safety (OTIS).
Adult Abuse Investigators receive reports of actual or suspected abuse regarding adults who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or adults who experience a severe and persistent mental illness or substance use disorders who are receiving mental health treatment from a community program as defined in OAR Chapter 407, Division 007. Investigators screen abuse reports to determine if they meet the definition of abuse in ORS 430.735 and if so, conduct a full investigation.
When an abuse report is received, investigators assess the need for protective services. If protective services are required, the case manager/clinician is responsible for immediately providing or arranging for the provision of protective services.
Adult Abuse Investigators participate on the Marion County Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), facilitated by the local District Attorney's office and required by state statute. The MDT serves to positively collaborate with the local District Attorney's office; law enforcement agencies; investigators for adults who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, aging, or physical disabilities; health care organizations; and human services groups - to better protect vulnerable adults.
Abuse and suspected abuse can be reported by calling our
Adult Abuse Report Line at (503) 763-5711. Click HERE for a full listing of abuse reporting contacts.
Email Privacy: While we are happy to answer general questions via email, we suggest you do not transmit personal or health related information in your message. We cannot meet any expectation you might have of confidentiality when you communicate with us over the Internet. If you have a specific personal or health-related issue, please call the appropriate county government office instead.
Email address: health@co.marion.or.us
To report a public health emergency, or make an urgent report of communicable disease, call (503) 588-5621 at anytime.
