Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey (PCA - NJ) was founded in 1979 and has impacted thousands of children and families since then. PCA - NJ aims to advocate healthy child development and positive parenting techniques, which lead to great childhoods. PCA - NJ has visited 52,000 homes and relocated 4,909 children. Their multiple programs include the Enough Abuse Campaign, Essex Pregnancy and Parenting Connection, Grow NJ Kids, Human Trafficking Prevention, Parent Linking Program, and Period of PURPLE Crying among many more. 

Additionally, preventative programs offered by PCA - NJ involve: public awareness campaigns, parenting education programs, workshops and professional training, home visitation services, initiatives that promote parental involvement in a child’s education, and projects that support highly vulnerable families. They “envision a world where every child has a happy, healthy and safe childhood – free of abuse and neglect” and increase public awareness about the subject as well. They have a dedicated team of executive members, board of directors, and partners who help them with this positive initiative. Their efforts have been acknowledged by platforms like The Star Ledger and Daily Record.

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