Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey builds a brighter future for children by promoting Great Childhoods, positive parenting and healthy child development.
Key Issue Areas
Leads in Abuse Head Trauma (AHT) prevention efforts with the program Period of Purple Crying.
Leads in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts with the program Connections Matter.
Leads in Neglect prevention efforts with the program Strengthening Families Program.
Leads in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention efforts with the program Enough Abuse.
Participates in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention efforts with the programs Positive Parenting Programming and Non-Violent Parent/Caregiver Training.
Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through ACEs, Advocacy, Home Visiting, and Training.
Advocacy efforts include
- retention of State funding in COVID economy
- statewide ACEs education strategies
- dicussion of CDC and other research related to effectiveness of income supports as child abuse prevention of
Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey is an independent 501(c)3.
Fast Facts
58 total FTEs
The chapter partners with businesses/corporations, faith-based organizations, foundations, General Federaltion of Women's Clubs, Kappa Delta, Kohl's Associates in Action, schools, Sigma Delta Tau, and United Way.
Key Contact
- Gina Hernandez
- ghernandez@preventchildabusenj.org
- 732-246-8060
