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 35 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.
PCA Georgia is housed at Georgia State University and is a vital unit of the Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development in the School of Public Health.
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
FindHelpGA.org is an easy way for Georgians to get connected with help, based on our comprehensive directory of local resources that will help strengthen families. Help seekers can search by zip code, or speak directly with a resource specialist by phone (1-800-244-5373) or online chat to locate resources near them.
Public Awareness
Education and Training
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, 2022 – 2024, using feedback from the Advisory Board, local councils, and partnering organizations. In the next three years PCA Georgia will focus on resource development, strengthening our local councils, and building a stronger statewide prevention network.
In 2021, PCA Georgia successfully completed the rigorous re-chartering processes conducted by Prevent Child Abuse America. View press release.
Staff
Jennifer Stein, MBA
Executive Director
“Now more than ever, we need to band together in collective ways that help our families and children thrive. Too often, our society considers raising healthy children a parent or caregiver’s responsibility alone. In reality, we all benefit when groups work together to care for children collectively.”
Research shows that positive childhood experiences grow thriving families and communities. This is the moment to build a child and family well-being system that propels families to grow and thrive together. Please join us to ensure safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments are cultivated to enable children, families, and entire communities to succeed – today and for generations to come.” – Jennifer Stein, Executive Director
PCA Georgia Structure:
“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: | 140 Decatur Street SE 1st Floor, Suite 178 Atlanta, GA 30303 |
| Mailing: | P.O. Box 3995 Atlanta, GA 30302 |
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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia is not a child abuse and neglect reporting agency. To make a report of child abuse and neglect in Georgia, visit cps.dhs.ga.gov, or call the 24/7 reporting hotline 1-855-GACHILD (1-855-422-4453).
Looking for resources to help a family? Visit Find Help Georgia.