Program areas at Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
Child Abuse prevention conference/other trainings/other prevention.the annual Child Abuse prevention conference is an event attended by over 600 community professionals, advocates and volunteers. The two day agenda includes national keynotes and multiple workshop tracks as well as agency exhibits, sponsor recognition and awards. The conference has been produced by pca Arizona since 1990 and attracts attendees from all over Arizona who work in Child welfare, early childhood, law enforcement, education, health and behavioral health, legal services and philanthropy. Pca Arizona also produces multiple trainings throughout the year on adverse childhood experiences, law enforcement and Child welfare investigators, early childhood trauma, family support, and prevention of abusive head trauma.
Pca Arizona provides a number of programmatic approaches to keep children safe and healthy and support strong families including all babies cry for new parents; best for babies for attorneys, judges, Child welfare specialists, and court appointed special advocates; positive parenting program (triple p) for behavioral health providers, family support agencies and prison pre-release programs.
Yavapai family advocacy centerfounded in 2000, the center serves victims of interpersonal violence and aids law enforcement agencies in the course of investigations. Adult and Child victims of interpersonal crimes are seen at the center for forensic services, victim advocacy and therapy. Additionally, the center staff provide training throughout the county on mandatory reporter issues.