SAFE HAVEN BABY BOXES
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Safe Haven Law provides No Shame, No Blame, No Names.
A Baby Box is a safety device provided under the state’s Safe Haven Law and legally permits a mother in crisis to safely, securely, and anonymously surrender if they are unable to care for their newborn
Safe haven laws exist in all 50 states making it legal to drop newborn babies at approved facilities such as hospitals and fire stations. The Safe Haven Law is in place to provide a safe way to surrender a healthy newborn without fear of criminal prosecution.
Fire Stations, Police Stations and Hospitals are trained to be a Safe Haven for a newborn. The safe haven baby box takes the face to face interaction out of the surrender and protects the mother from being seen.
A Baby Box is installed in an exterior wall of a designated fire station or hospital. It has an exterior door that automatically locks upon placement of a newborn inside the Baby Box, and an interior door which allows a medical staff member to secure the surrendered newborn from inside the designated building.
- The Safe Haven Law is in place to provide a safe way to surrender your healthy newborn WITHOUT fear of criminal prosecution.
- Fire Stations, Police Stations and Hospitals are trained to be a Safe Haven for your newborn when you just don’t know what else to do.
- If you or someone you know needs help, call our 24 hour hotline at 1-888-742-2133.