About Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
As the state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Georgia provides statewide direction to build safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments to prevent child abuse and neglect and has over 25 local councils located throughout the state who advocate and implement prevention practices in their communities. PCA Georgia is applying an intentional equity and racial justice lens to our work. A child’s race, ethnicity, gender, family income, or neighborhood should not predict their future success and well-being.
Vision
All children and families thrive in safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments.
Mission
To prevent the abuse and neglect of Georgia’s children through education, advocacy and the promotion of evidence-based prevention strategies.
Core Work
Linking Families to Resources
The 1-800-CHILDREN (1-800-244-5373) Helpline is a statewide information and referral number for anyone concerned about the healthy development of a child. It provides information that support families, caregivers and professionals through community resources. It is Bilingual and open Monday to Friday 8 am– 6 pm or 24/7 through the online resource map.
Public Awareness
Prevention Programs
We encourage the development and implementation of innovative prevention programs using research-based models. We also host webinars and an annual conference for child and family serving professionals to infuse prevention practices in their work and provide in-person and virtual training on strengthening communities, adverse childhood experiences and mandated reporting.
Prevention Network
Strategic Plan
Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Georgia updated their three year strategic plan that began January 1, 2019, using feedback from the Advisory Board, local councils, and partnering organizations. While the first 6 years of our work focused on strengthening our infrastructure and relaunching the 1-800-CHILDREN Helpline, in the next three years we will focus on strengthening our local councils, so that we have a stronger statewide prevention network.
Reach us at PreventChildAbuseGA@gsu.edu.
Staff
Jeanette Meyer
Strengthening Families Coordinator
Physical Location
The Andrew Young School of Policy
14 Marietta Street NW, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
PO Box 3995
Atlanta, GA 30302
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“This project was supported in part by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Community Based Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CFDA 93.590). Points of view or opinions stated in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Community Based Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CFDA 93.590).”
Contact Us
Address
| Physical: | 14 Marietta NW, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30303 |
| Mailing: | P.O. Box 3995 Atlanta, GA 30302 |