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- EIN 14-1730897
- (518) 445-1273
- 1 Steuben Pl. Albany NY 12207 USA
- preventchildabuseny.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Human Services
Mission: The mission of pcany is to prevent child abuse in all its forms in new york state. Pcany defines child abuse to include non-accidental physical injury, emotional abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Programs: Prevention information resource center, a two-part project: parent helpline helps thousands of struggling families each year through information and referral to strengthen families, resolve problems and prevent abusive situations. Public education includes prevention exhibits, workshops and media campaigns that educate more than 80,000 new yorkers every year about how they can help prevent child abuse and the enough abuse campaign, a comprehensive child sex abuse prevention program.
healthy families new york training and staff development: assures quality services on the part of nearly 600 staff (line workers, supervisors and managers) at 40 agencies across new york state who provide prenatal-early childhood home visiting services that prevent child abuse and neglect for 5,000 families per year.
new york state parenting education partnership: facilitate work with a network of colleagues from around the state who promote, provide and improve parenting education. Provided professional development training for approximately 400 providers a year, information to another 1200 parent-service providers across new york, and supported development of a parenting educator credential. Ongoing collaboration and cooperation among agencies, providers, and families is the foundation of the partnership's success, reflecting pcany's belief in achieving greater impact through working together.