U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chair of the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Children and Families, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Child Poverty Reduction Act to commit the Nation to cutting child poverty by half in five years and to implement an accountability framework to ensure we achieve this goal. U.S. Representative Danny Davis (D-IL-7) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Prevent Child Abuse America Welcomes Mary Lubben as Its New Chief Financial Officer
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America), the nation’s oldest and largest organization committed to preventing child abuse and neglect before it happens, announced today that Mary Lubben joined the organization as its new Chief Financial Officer, starting Sept. 18.
Conference in Louisville held to protect kids, prevent child abuse
Hundreds of professionals gathered at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville this week to discuss ways to better protect Kentucky children from child abuse.
How two policies may support fathers and prevent child maltreatment
Our team, led by Drs. J. Bart Klika and Melissa T. Merrick, is evaluating how public policies address the root causes of family violence, including child maltreatment and intimate partner violence (IPV).
We need a federal law to end corporal punishment in schools
Research has shown that physical punishment is an ineffective and harmful practice that increases children’s aggression and disobedience. It also lowers their school performance. Yet 18 states still permit their public school personnel to hit children in the name of discipline.
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2023 National Conference Program Book
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Prevent Child Abuse America Fundraiser
Join your fellow PCA America National Conference attendees at an Orioles game on Wednesday, August 23 at 7:05 PM vs. Toronto Blue Jays.
$5 of every ticket sold will benefit PCA America.
Policy strategies for the prevention of multiple forms of violence against children and youth
Experiencing family violence has been linked to adverse health and economic opportunity. Yet, child maltreatment and intimate partner violence (IPV) are preventable public health issues.
