FOR THE CHILDREN: Barbara Oliver of the...

FOR THE CHILDREN: Barbara Oliver of the Child Abuse Council of Orange County has a suggestion for some who watch the Oprah Winfrey TV special (F1), “Scared Silent,” tonight: “Call us; that’s why we’re here.” The Winfrey child abuse special airs simultaneously on CBS, NBC, and PBS at 10 p.m. . . . “It will prompt phone calls,” Oliver says, “such as a neighbor who has seen abuse, or maybe a single parent reaching out for help.” The local agency’s number: (714) 768-5655.