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Prevent Child Abuse America Announces Ten Newly Re-chartered Chapters, Extending Its Nationwide Reach and Impact

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Jeudi, février 4, 2021
Child abuse, Child welfare, Crimes, Family therapy, Abuse, Child Abuse & Neglect, Childhood, Crime, Articles, Child abuse in the United States

According to PCA America President & CEO Dr. Melissa Merrick , Our nationwide state chapter network is integral to the work we do.

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  • According to PCA America President & CEO Dr. Melissa Merrick , Our nationwide state chapter network is integral to the work we do.
  • PCA America chapters range from independent nonprofit organizations to entities operating under umbrella institutions, such as government agencies, hospitals and universities.
  • Prevent Child Abuse America is a leading champion for all children in the United States.
  • Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Chicago, we are the nations oldest and largest organization dedicated to the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect, working to actively prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect before they occur.

Prevent Child Abuse America Welcomes Jennifer Jones as Its New Chief Strategy Officer

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Mardi, janvier 19, 2021
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Chicago, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced today that Jennifer Jones will join the organization as its new Chief Strategy Officer, effective February 15.

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  • Chicago, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced today that Jennifer Jones will join the organization as its new Chief Strategy Officer, effective February 15.
  • Prior to her positions with the Alliance, Jones served as the associate director of the Wisconsin Childrens Trust Fund.
  • Prevent Child Abuse America is a leading champion for all children in the United States.
  • Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Chicago, we are the nations oldest and largest organization dedicated to the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect, working to actively prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect before they occur.

Government of Canada Recognizes National Child Day and Supports Initiatives to Prevent and Address Child Maltreatment

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Vendredi, novembre 20, 2020
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In Canada, one third of adults report having experienced maltreatment as a child.

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  • In Canada, one third of adults report having experienced maltreatment as a child.
  • Today, on National Child Day, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health announced more than $1.1 million to support two initiatives aimed at preventing child maltreatment.
  • The Child Welfare League of Canada is receiving funding to provide guidance, training and resources to equip child welfare workers, service providers and alternative caregivers across Canada to effectively prevent and respond safely to child maltreatment in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Child Welfare League of Canada will receive $146,497 over 19 months and intends to reach 2,000 child welfare workers, service providers and alternative caregivers across Canada.

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 IS THE DEADLINE TO FILE A CLAIM INTO THE BOY SCOUT OF AMERICA BANKRUPCY BUT RECOVERY MAY TAKE IN EXCESS OF A YEAR

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Samedi, novembre 14, 2020
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SEATTLE, Nov. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Evan M. Oshan of Oshan and Associates, P.C.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Evan M. Oshan of Oshan and Associates, P.C.
  • "An immediate counseling fund for victims is needed.
  • Victims who have filed into the Boy Scout of America Bankruptcy may have to wait a year or more before receiving any compensation.
  • However, these victims have now brought claims and opened the wounds of childhood abuse and need help NOW.

One in Five Colorado Parents Say They Have No One to Turn to For Support

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Mercredi, novembre 11, 2020
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According to Illuminate Colorado, surveys among parents in Colorado prior to the pandemic highlighted the critical need to increase social connections among people parenting in Colorado.

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  • According to Illuminate Colorado, surveys among parents in Colorado prior to the pandemic highlighted the critical need to increase social connections among people parenting in Colorado.
  • While 50% of Colorado parents think other parents ask for help with parenting, the reality is that only one in five parents in Colorado reported asking for support with parenting and one in five said they have no one to turn to for day to day emotional support with raising children.
  • Illuminate Colorado is a statewide nonprofit working to strengthen families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment by growing Circle of Parents in Colorado.
  • Illuminate Colorado offers training, ongoing support and promotion to the 43 Circle groups meeting mostly online right now.

Move Solutions Sponsors Dallas Children's Advocacy Center's Aim for Advocacy

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Mardi, septembre 15, 2020
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DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Move Solutions , a Dallas-based nationwide provider of commercial relocation services, has sponsored Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) in support of its work to fight criminal child abuse.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Move Solutions , a Dallas-based nationwide provider of commercial relocation services, has sponsored Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) in support of its work to fight criminal child abuse.
  • The company is a Gold Sponsor of " Aim for Advocacy ," DCAC's upcoming annual fundraiser, September 16 at the Dallas Gun Club.
  • "Dallas Children's Advocacy Center is extremely thankful to Move Solutions for its generous sponsorship," said Lynn Davis, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • The mission of Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) is to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues.

Shaken Baby Alliance Continues American Tradition With National Labor Day Weekend Telethon

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Mercredi, septembre 2, 2020
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Leadership of the Fort Worth-based Shaken Baby Alliance announced today they are reviving a 61-year American tradition by hosting a national Labor Day Weekend fundraising and awareness building telethon on Saturday.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Leadership of the Fort Worth-based Shaken Baby Alliance announced today they are reviving a 61-year American tradition by hosting a national Labor Day Weekend fundraising and awareness building telethon on Saturday.
  • "At the Shaken Baby Alliance, our focus is on providing support for victim families and professionals, prevention of child abuse, and justice for the innocent victims," Bonnie Armstrong, executive director and founder of the Shaken Baby Alliance, said.
  • "Launching this innovative national virtual event gives us an entertaining way to share what we do and raise essential funding for our work."
  • Founded in 1998 in Fort Worth by three mothers whose children were victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome, the Shaken Baby Alliance offers three services: Victim Family Services, Professional Support (Training and Case Consultations), and Prevention Education.

Groundbreaking Research Focused on the Impact of Racism on African American Intimate Relationships Wins Prestigious Award

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Mercredi, août 26, 2020
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The award recognizes a published article, monograph, book chapter, or book representing an outstanding scholarly achievement in family therapy research.

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  • The award recognizes a published article, monograph, book chapter, or book representing an outstanding scholarly achievement in family therapy research.
  • The award ceremony scheduled initially during the AAMFT 2020 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, was canceled due to the pandemic.
  • "I am excited to share that Marjorie Nightingale is the recipient of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Research and Education Foundation - Outstanding Research Publication Award.
  • "Marjorie is the first Ph.D. student to receive this award!

A.T.T.A.C.A. raises awareness of ongoing child abuse nationwide

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Mercredi, juillet 8, 2020
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OKLAHOMA CITY, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rodney Timms, founder of Oklahoma-based child abuse awareness group All Truckers Together Against Child Abuse (A.T.T.A.C.A.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rodney Timms, founder of Oklahoma-based child abuse awareness group All Truckers Together Against Child Abuse (A.T.T.A.C.A.
  • ), is urging the public to realize the importance of child abuse in addition to other current social injustices.
  • Timms, who himself was a victim of child abuse, has made it his mission to protect children and educate the public about the risk of abuse that children are subjected to.
  • It feels like nobody's talking about the 1,825 kids that die every year from abuse.

Initiative to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Aims to Reach a Tipping Point in Colorado

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Mardi, juin 23, 2020
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The statewide nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment received an extraordinary response to a new initiative launched last week focused on preventing child sexual abuse.

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  • The statewide nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment received an extraordinary response to a new initiative launched last week focused on preventing child sexual abuse.
  • "When a community reaches a tipping point, the cultural starts to change and that is what needs to happen to eliminate child sexual abuse in Colorado.
  • Adults learn how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse and feel empowered to spread their knowledge within the community.
  • Illuminate Colorado, the lead organizer of the Tipping Point Initiative in Colorado, is a 501
    (c)3 nonprofit organization working to strengthen families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment in Colorado.