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Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) is the only statewide organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Through investment in innovative programs proven to prevent child maltreatment before it occurs, PCANC helps North Carolina’s communities decrease factors that put children at risk for abuse and increase factors that encourage children to thrive. Through our offices in Raleigh, we serve every community in North Carolina.
We are the North Carolina chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America.
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Prevent Child Abuse NC Recognized with Prestigious Nonprofit Ratings
September 27, 2023 Prevent Child Abuse NC (PCANC) has recently been recognized for outstanding commitment to accountability, leadership, adaptability and culture, earning two prestigious nonprofit awards: a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest...
Prevent Child Abuse NC Announces New Board Officers
September 11, 2023 Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) announces the election of its fiscal year 2023-2024 executive officers: Dee McDougal, board chair; Stephen Dauchert, board vice-chair; Sharon Baxter, secretary; and William Goebel, treasurer. The executive...
E4C Summit Highlights Evidence-Based Economic Supports That Protect Children and Families
Convened by the NCIOM’s Essentials for Childhood project in August, the summit, Economic Supports: A Path to Reduce Childhood Adversity, provided a deep look at the evidence and an opportunity to learn from other southern states’ investments in concrete supports. A panel of North Carolina leaders in child and family well-being also shared their experiences and recommendations.
Nurturing Positive Childhoods through Economic Support to Families
By Melissa Clepper-Faith, PCANC Policy Director At a recent Summit, hosted by the NC Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) and Prevent Child Abuse NC (PCANC), attendees from across North Carolina discussed how modest economic support could help North Carolina families and...
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE NORTH CAROLINA ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) announced the appointments of Allison Jordan, Emmanuel Paul, German Barriga, John Eller and Rebecca Newton to its 2023/2024 statewide board of directors. They join a team of 16 volunteer leaders dedicated to nurturing positive childhoods for all of North Carolina’s children.
Prevent Child Abuse NC Welcomes Melissa Clepper-Faith as Policy Director
August 7, 2023 Prevent Child Abuse NC (PCANC) is proud to welcome Melissa Clepper-Faith as Policy Director. Clepper-Faith has an extensive background in child and family well-being as a pediatrician and continues to serve as a leader in the pediatric community. She...
Child Well-Being in American Indian and Tribal Communities
May 23, 2023 By Sharon Hirsch, PCANC President & CEO In late February, the NC Commission on Indian Affairs held their 7th Annual Indian Child Welfare Gathering. Prevent Child Abuse NC (PCANC) President & CEO Sharon Hirsch participated on a panel discussion...
April 19 is Digital Advocacy Day!
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Wednesday, April 19 is Prevent Child Abuse America’s Digital Advocacy Day — a powerful day for raising awareness and advocating for change in our communities and across the nation. This Digital Advocacy Day we join partners...
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH 2023: FIVE WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
April 3, 2023 By Ashley Cooper, Prevent Child Abuse NC Communications Associate April is here, which means it is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAP Month). Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC), in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health...
Child Abuse Prevention Month Highlights North Carolina’s Collective Responsibility to Build Nurturing, Positive Childhoods
March 31, 2023 RALEIGH — Recognizing the role everyone plays in helping North Carolina’s children reach their untapped potential, Governor Roy Cooper declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time when organizations, businesses,...
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