Prevent Child Abuse America Blog
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November 5 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Lead Author of New CDC Report Cites Business, Policy Solutions to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences, Improve Americans’ Health
Chicago—Today, Dr. Melissa Merrick, president and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) calls…
October 24 2019
Please support H.R. 4768, the Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act
There is a maternal health and mortality crisis in this country. I have seen how…
October 4 2019
Dr. Melissa Merrick responds to New York Times articles on child sexual abuse
To thrive, children require relationships and contexts that support their healthy development in safe, consistent,…
October 3 2019
Phone numbers and Twitter handles for members of US Senate & House of Representatives
Click on the links below to download a spreadsheet containing phone numbers for members of:…
August 26 2019
A message from Dr. Melissa Merrick on child separations at the US border
Recent reports have made clear that children continue to be separated from their parents and…
July 31 2019
Dr. Melissa Merrick responds to US Olympic Committee reform legislation
At Prevent Child Abuse America, we envision a world where no child ever experiences the…
July 24 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Healthy Families America Receives Highest Rating from Federal Evaluator
Chicago—Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced today that its signature evidence-based home visiting program,…
July 17 2019
ACTION ALERT: Contact the Senate HELP Committee today and ask them to increase authorization levels and funding for CAPTA
Originally enacted in 1974, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) is the only…
July 15 2019
A message from Dr. Melissa Merrick
Today, my first day at Prevent Child Abuse America, marks the beginning of a new…