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10 Tips TO HELP PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Protect the children you love from child abuse with these 10 useful tips.
Scroll through each slide and click below to download a pdf of all the tips.
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child abuse
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At PCA, it is our team’s job to provide support and services for children who have been victims of sexual abuse.
Specially-trained forensic interviewers speak to the victims in our child-friendly facility where we also offer on-site therapy and medical screenings, as well as victim services for children and their non-offending caregivers.
The map to the right indicates how many children we helped in each of the city's zip codes in FY2023. The dark red areas on the map represent the highest number of services we've provided.
STEWARDS OF CHILDREN
Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, award-winning two-hour training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with child sexual abuse survivors, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities.
Read more here!
National
Children's alliance
National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is the national association and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). Formed in 1988, NCA has been providing support, technical assistance, and quality assurance for CACs, while serving as a voice for abused children for more than 25 years. A Children’s Advocacy Center is a child-friendly facility in which law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical and victim advocacy professionals work together to investigate abuse, help children heal from abuse, and hold offenders accountable.
Visit www.nationalchildrensalliance.org to learn more about Darkness to Light.
important contact information
If you think you're experiencing a life-threatening or severe emergency, call 911 or go directly to the Emergency Department otherwise use the following phone numbers to report an incident:
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Child Abuse Hotlines
PENNSYLVANIA: 1-800-932-0313
NEW JERSEY: 1-877-652-2873
DELAWARE: 1-800-292-9582
Community Resources