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Prevent Child Abuse Oregon (PCAO) is the local chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America®, working to eliminate child abuse & neglect in Oregon.

10/01/2026

Prevention happens in partnership! 💙

This quarter, we’re celebrating our Child Abuse Prevention Collaborative (CAP Collab) partners at CARES Northwest!

CARES Northwest recently brought together partners and community members for a Trauma Responsive Training (TRT) cohort, equipping their network with trauma-informed practices they can carry into their own work.

To celebrate the completion of the cohort, we gathered at Brave Neighbor Coffee House and Social in NE Portland, a welcoming space that supports families’ everyday needs while making room for connection, play, and community.

In this quarter’s CAP Collab Spotlight, CARES Northwest also shares reflections on how youth-serving organizations can move beyond responding to harm and build prevention into the fabric of their work.

A big thank you to the CARES Northwest team for your continued leadership and commitment to collaborative prevention. We love partnering with you!

🔗 Read the full blog post, explore CARES Northwest’s reflections, and learn more about the training and partnerships behind this work here: https://preventchildabuseoregon.org/blog/cap-collaborative-highlights

09/29/2026

Prevention is happening every day, all around us! 💙

At PCAO, we believe prevention doesn’t always come packaged in a curriculum. Sometimes, it’s found in the small interactions of our day-to-day lives, a conversation with a friend, a song lyric, or even a favorite movie or TV show!

This quarter, our Child Abuse Prevention Collaborative (CAP Collab) members have been exploring how media shapes prevention and our lives. From movies and TV shows to music, video games, and more, there are so many ways media intersects with the work we do.

So, we asked our CAP Collab members:

🎬 If you could invite one movie or TV show character to join the prevention movement, who would it be and why?

Swipe through to see a few of their responses and how they connect familiar characters to the everyday work of prevention!

🔗 Read the full blog post and discover more responses from our CAP Collab members here: https://preventchildabuseoregon.org/blog/prevention-is-happening-everyday

09/24/2026

Meaningful conversations can be an important part of prevention. 💙

During the first quarter of 2026, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon was proud to support one of our Child Abuse Prevention Collaborative (CAP Collab) members in leading a community-based prevention project focused on sexual health education and dialogue in the Beaverton area.

Through a series of roundtable conversations, parents and youth came together to talk openly about sexual health, relationships, communication, and youth well-being.

Participants shared that having a trusted space for dialogue helped reduce stigma, increase comfort with honest conversations, and strengthen their ability to seek support, share experiences, and access information.

This is community-centered prevention in action: creating opportunities for education, connection, and informed conversations that promote healthy relationships and strengthen families.

🔗 Read the full blog post through the link in our bio to learn more about the project and what participants shared.

09/22/2026

Helping kids and families thrive starts with working together.

At Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, we partner with communities to strengthen prevention, advocate for policies that support families, build meaningful partnerships, and turn awareness into action. Because when we invest in children and families before a crisis, we create healthier, stronger communities for everyone.

Learn more about our approach and the work we're doing across Oregon through the link in our bio.

09/17/2026

PCAO & CAP Collaborative members joined the Early Childhood Coalition at the State Capitol

PCAO Staff and Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Collaborative members walked the halls of the Oregon State Capitol this month to advocate for the Early Childhood Coalition’s 2026 Session Priorities!

We call on Oregon’s leaders to center children in their policy and budget decisions this legislative session. Will you join us?

Check out the ECC Legislative Priorities for 2026 here: https://childinst.org/early-childhood-coalition-announces-2026-policy-priorities/

Find your elected representatives here: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/

Reach out to your elected officials and let them know why you think they should center children and families in their policy decisions this session!

09/15/2026

What does The Odyssey have to do with child abuse prevention? 🎬

If you ask PCAO’s Director of Strategic Initiatives Arielle Hacker, there are sooo many connections.

In our first People & Prevention spotlight, Arielle uses her love of movies to explore two important ideas: Shifting Mindsets and Setting Formal Goals.

From Eumaeus showing us that protective mentorship can look like being the safe, trusted adult who simply shows up consistently, to exploring how harmful dynamics can become normalized through rules, norms, policies, and institutions, there’s a lot this story can teach us about thinking further “upstream.”

And just like Odysseus, we’ve got a long journey ahead of us to get where we’re going: an Oregon where all kids and families have the support they need, when they need it, in the communities where they live, learn, work, and play.

Read Arielle’s full examples in the latest People & Prevention blog through the link in our bio. 🍿

09/10/2026

Every gift makes a difference.

When you support Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, 100% of your donation goes directly toward strengthening children, families, and communities across Oregon.

Your generosity helps advance prevention efforts, support family wellbeing, strengthen partnerships, and create the conditions where every child can grow up safe, supported, and connected.

Together, we're building a future where all children and families can thrive.

Learn more and support our mission through the link in our bio.

09/08/2026

OAASIS (Oregon Abuse Advocates & Survivors in Service) are hosting an Art It Out program in Washington County in partnership with SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Center) for FREE!

Designed for adults who have been impacted by sexualized violence, Art It Out is a peer-led, trauma-informed, neuroscience-based program that uses art to support connection, self-exploration, and post-traumatic healing and growth.

🎨 No art experience necessary
💜 Art materials provided
📅 Meets one Saturday a month, 10:00 am–Noon, beginning September 22, 2026
📍 SARC’s healing space within the Family Peace Center

For questions, accessibility needs, or more information, contact [email protected].

Please share this free community resource with anyone who may benefit.

09/03/2026

Media & Health Promotion Session in partnership with Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force

PCAO staff traveled down to Eugene in August to attend Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) Comprehensive Prevention Training. This 3-day training brought preventionists from across the state to connect, learn, and design creative prevention strategies to bring back to their communities!

On day one of the training, PCAO staff and SATF staff facilitated a fun breakout session at Art House theater where participants watched media clips and discussed themes that connected back to wellbeing and health promotion!

One discussion question we offered to the group that we invite you, dear reader, to reflect on: “What was a piece of media that has had a positive impact on you as a young person?”

09/01/2026

Liberty House Champions for Children Luncheon

Enjoy a complimentary lunch, learn about Liberty House, and how you can get involved with helping us reach more children in our region. All proceeds from this special event will directly support Liberty House, the Children’s Advocacy Center serving Marion and Polk counties.

Liberty House provides crucial services to children who have experienced abuse or neglect, ensuring they receive compassionate care and support in a safe and child-friendly environment. Your generosity will help provide essential medical exams, child-focused interviews, and vital support services for children and families in our community.

Sign up as a Table Captain or an individual guest! Register here: https://rebrand.ly/LHcfc26

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 pm Come early for parking and conversation. Doors open at 11:30 am.
📍 Salem Convention Center
200 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97301

To attend or volunteer, contact Stacy Cochran at 971-375-5336 or [email protected].

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