DPSS Media Toolkits

DPSS often partners with other County Departments and Community Based Organizations to disseminate important information to the public. Read about and download these campaign toolkits to share resources.

Safe Youth Zones

OUR CHILDREN ARE NOT FOR SALE. Buying or Selling a child for sex or forced labor is CHILD ABUSE. Turning a blind eye to this is NEGLECT. If you suspect a child is being victimized, call 911 or the Los Angeles County CHILD PROTECTION HOTLINE 1-800-540-4000. BE THE VOICE. REPORT ABUSE.

Joining other California counties in the observance of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the L.A. County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) has designated 43 of its district offices as temporary safe spaces for at-risk youth as part of an expanded Countywide Safe Youth Zone (SYZ) Initiative. The goal of the initiative is to increase the network of safe spaces for victims of child sex trafficking. In addition to DPSS, the initiative has added the Departments of Children Family Services, Probation, Mental Health, Health Services, and Public Health.

Download Safe Youth Zone Media Toolkit