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Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey (PCA-NJ) is a statewide, non-profit organization founded in 1979. We are the New Jersey affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse America, a national coordinating entity for chapters in 38 states.
By establishing local partnerships PCA-NJ builds communities, strengthens families and empowers parents through parenting programs, education and training, advocacy and public awareness activities. We have a presence in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties. We deliver services to the New Jersey community through three primary methods:
- Technical Assistance: PCA-NJ staff experts work with community-based organizations to deliver model prevention programs, including EPIC, the “Healthy Families” Home Visiting program and the Parent Linking Project. These services are provided primary under contract to NJ State government in recognition of our expertise.
- Professional Training: Staff and other faculty offer courses in all aspects of child development and child protection. Courses are certifies for continuing education credits for social workers, educators and physicians. These services are funded primarily as fee for service.
- Primary Prevention through Education: PCA-NJ maintains a resource center stocked with educational materials on topics ranging from Child Development to Choosing a Safe Summer Program. We distribute thousands of pieces of materials each year to the public. Over 200,000 people are reached each year through the Blue Ribbon Campaign in April, which is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Our professional staff conducts hundreds of presentations for businesses and groups on topics that include “Basic Facts about Child Abuse”, “Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect”, “What to Do Instead of Spanking”, “Shaken Baby Syndrome”, “Internet Safety” and many others. These services are primarily funded through private support.
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