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Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Georgia is a non-profit organization dedicated to the safety and health of all children. Together with parents, families, organizations and communities throughout the state, PCA Georgia: %newline% %newline%Raises awareness of the issues of child abuse and the promise of prevention %newline% %newline%Builds hope, resilience and strength within individuals and families %newline% %newline%Shares knowledge and skills to prevent child abuse before it starts %newline% %newline%Advocates for resources, policies and practices to promote child well-being %newline% %newline%PCA Georgia’s programs are effective! Offering the First Steps program to all parents of newborns and reaching out with home-based services to vulnerable parents of newborns via the Healthy Families Georgia (HFG) home visiting program has resulted in 98% of these children being linked to a primary health care provider. Furthermore, participation in the HFG home visiting program reduces the risk for child abuse in vulnerable families by 40%. %newline% %newline%PCA Georgia’s 1-800-CHILDREN Helpline is Georgia’s only statewide, toll-free and confidential resource focused specifically on preventing child abuse. Thousands of Georgians of all ages and from all walks of life reach out to the Helpline every year. They receive information about how to help themselves and others, referrals to local community resources and services, emotional support, and are given access to educational materials that are developed for parents and other caregivers of children. %newline% %newline%PCA Georgia’s educational materials and trainings help to increase knowledge and understanding of how to strengthen community capacity to support healthy family life and protect children. %newline% %newline%Today’s children are tomorrow’s parents. Preventing child abuse and neglect starts before children are born and continues for a lifetime. Preventing child abuse is the work of everyone, everyday. %newline%

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For more information:

Name: Jeanette B. Meyer
Email: jeanettem@pcageorgia.org

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1-800-CHILDREN HelplinePCA Georgia’s 1-800-CHILDREN Helpline is Georgia’s only statewide, toll-free and confidential resource focused specifically on preventing child abuse. Thousands of Georgians of all ages and from all walks of life reach out to the Helpline every year. They receive information about how to help themselves and others, referrals to local community resources and services, emotional support, and are given access to educational materials that are developed for parents and other caregivers of children. The Helpline is available Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm

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Healthy Families GeorgiaHealthy Families Georgia provides parents of newborns with support, education and linkages to community resources through the First Steps program for all parents, and intensive, long-term home visiting services for first time parents assessed to be at risk for poor parenting outcomes. HFG strengthens families by: • Promoting strong parent-child attachment through First Steps follow-up and Healthy Families home visiting activities that support the development of positive parenting attitudes and behaviors • Increasing knowledge of parenting and child development with First Steps program materials and home-based Growing Great Kids™ curriculum that help parents develop a realistic understanding of their child’s capabilities, knowledge of how to stimulate healthy growth and development, and strategies for effective parenting • Strengthening parental resilience by providing emotional support and fostering parental problem solving skills • Creating social connections by providing a base of support that includes a parent’s network of family, friends and community • Providing access to resources with a community resource guide and ongoing referrals that connect parents with services and information to meet their specific needs

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Helpline 1-800-CHILDRENFriday, July 31, 2009 - Thursday, December 31, 2009Help to strengthen families and prevent child abuse in Georgia! The 1-800-CHILDREN Helpline at Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Georgia is recruiting volunteers for the Helpline, which provides support, information and links to community resources for callers from throughout Georgia. Helpline volunteers may assist with numerous activities related to the day-to-day work of the Helpline. No special skills are required and training is provided. All prospective volunteers must complete a volunteer application and attend an orientation session. The Helpline is located in the PCA Georgia office at 1720 Peachtree Street in Atlanta and operates Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Please call (404) 870-6589 or email helpline@pcageorgia.org for more information.

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First StepsMonday, August 03, 2009 - Friday, December 18, 2009Help parents to welcome and enjoy their newborn baby! Become a volunteer in the First Steps Program and help assure that every parent has the information and support they need to successfully care for their newborn. First Steps is a program of Prevent Child Abuse Georgia and First Steps volunteers have reached tens of thousands of parents of newborns in Georgia for more than 25 years! The birth of a baby brings great joy as well as challenges for all parents. During pregnancy, at the time of birth and when a baby comes home, there are many questions and some ups and downs. It’s normal for parents of newborns to feel both excited and overwhelmed. The First Steps program helps parents and families transition into life with their new baby and get off to a good start. First Steps volunteers provide valuable support and information as well as linkages to community resources – all through telephone contact! Volunteers receive training and are prepared to share information on a variety of topics that are important to all parents of newborns such as infant feeding and safe sleep, coping with infant crying and managing the “baby blues”. Babies don’t come with instructions but they can come with a First Steps volunteer! Please join us to learn more. Call 404-870-6589.