Prevent Child Abuse Oregon

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

At Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, we believe every child and family deserves the opportunity to live a happy, purposeful li...
08/20/2026

At Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, we believe every child and family deserves the opportunity to live a happy, purposeful life with hope for the future.

That's why we work alongside communities and partners across Oregon to strengthen family wellbeing, prevent harm before it happens, and create systems that help children and families thrive.

Together, we're building a stronger, more connected future for Oregon.

Learn more about our programs and how we're taking action through the link in our bio.

What if preventing child abuse started with listening to communities?That's the vision behind MAP Oregon.This community-...
08/18/2026

What if preventing child abuse started with listening to communities?

That's the vision behind MAP Oregon.

This community-led project is bringing together families, organizations, agencies, and partners across Oregon to identify what's already working, uncover gaps in prevention efforts, and build a more connected system of support for children and families. Because when communities help shape the solutions, those solutions are stronger, more equitable, and built to last.

Together, we're creating a shared path toward healthier, safer communities where every child and family can thrive.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the MAP Oregon project and how you can get involved.

When families have what they need, children thrive.That's why strong public policy matters. Prevent Child Abuse America'...
08/13/2026

When families have what they need, children thrive.

That's why strong public policy matters. Prevent Child Abuse America's federal policy priorities focus on three key areas that help prevent child abuse before it occurs:

💙 Investing in primary prevention
🏡 Strengthening comprehensive family supports
🌱 Promoting economic stability and mobility

Together, these priorities help build the conditions where children, families, and communities can flourish. Prevention isn't just possible—it's achievable when we invest in families before they reach a crisis.

Learn more about how prevention-focused policies support child and family wellbeing by visiting the link in our bio.

Adversity is not destiny.Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common, but they are also preventable. While ACEs can ...
08/11/2026

Adversity is not destiny.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common, but they are also preventable. While ACEs can have lasting impacts on health and wellbeing, positive childhood experiences, supportive relationships, and connected communities can help children build resilience and thrive.

Prevention starts by creating safe, stable, nurturing environments where children and families feel supported, valued, and connected.

When we strengthen families, invest in communities, and address the root causes of adversity, we create opportunities for every child to grow up healthy, hopeful, and resilient.

Learn more at our website: https://preventchildabuseoregon.org/paces-resources

Did you know PCAO offers a self-paced Trauma-Responsive Training for professionals working with children and families?De...
08/06/2026

Did you know PCAO offers a self-paced Trauma-Responsive Training for professionals working with children and families?

Developed in partnership with Dr. Amy King, this online training equips providers with practical, relationship-centered strategies to better support children, families, and communities through a trauma-responsive lens.

Whether you're new to trauma-responsive care or looking to deepen your practice, this training is designed to meet you where you are.

Learn more and explore the training through the link in our bio.

Hope is more than optimism. It's something we cultivate together.In the latest edition of Moss & Musings, Executive Dire...
08/04/2026

Hope is more than optimism. It's something we cultivate together.

In the latest edition of Moss & Musings, Executive Director Nicole Cunningham reflects on the importance of finding joy, building meaningful relationships, and staying rooted in community while doing the deeply important work of prevention.

Inspired by her experience with the American Leadership Forum of Oregon, Nicole shares how traveling across the state, learning alongside leaders, and forming lasting connections reminded her that none of us does this work alone.

When we care for ourselves, invest in one another, and stay connected to our communities, we strengthen our ability to create the future children and families deserve.

Read this quarter's Moss & Musings here: https://preventchildabuseoregon.org/blog/moss-musings

Prevention happens in partnership.At Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, we work alongside communities, families, service provid...
07/30/2026

Prevention happens in partnership.

At Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, we work alongside communities, families, service providers, and organizations across the state to strengthen child and family wellbeing and address the root causes of violence before harm occurs.

From convening Oregon's Child Abuse Prevention Collaborative, to providing trauma-responsive training for professionals, to supporting community-led initiatives through MAP Oregon, our programs are designed to create safer, healthier, and more connected communities for children and families.

Because when families have the support they need to thrive, we all benefit.

Interested in learning more about our programs and how you can get involved? Visit our website to explore our work and discover how we're building a stronger Oregon together.

We hope that summer is treating you well and that you’re taking good care of yourselves with all that the warmer months ...
07/28/2026

We hope that summer is treating you well and that you’re taking good care of yourselves with all that the warmer months bring! Thank you for spending a few minutes of your day catching up with PCAO!

I am Nicole Cunningham and I get to be the Executive Director here at Prevent Child Abuse Oregon. I’m excited to share with you that PCAO is shifting our digest structure a smidge- making more space for reflections and thoughts from our team and our partners- alongside our regular resource shares, calls to action, and opportunities to engage with important work statewide. In the coming months you’ll see that reflected in how PCAO’s digest is structured, with rotating focuses on our Child Abuse Prevention Collaborative, our programmatic team, and the perspectives of our Board and myself as our ED. We are excited to bring more of our voices into how we connect with you!

I am going to dive right into the ED reflection corner that I’m calling “Moss & Musings”. If you have ever been on a zoom call with me or listened to me talk for more than 2 minutes, you likely know how important plants are in shaping how I exist in the world. I spend as much time as possible in spaces where I can be present with plants- regulating my nervous system, witnessing life’s cycles of growth and decay, and sitting in the reminder to slow down and root myself more deeply in my experiences. This name honors both the love I have for plants, and the lessons they’ve taught me about my values and needs as someone doing this complex, demanding, and deeply fulfilling work.

In this recurring series, I’m going to share some of the things I’ve been holding, thinking about, and experiencing in my role here at PCAO. I’m also going to give you a more unfiltered look into my leadership and the things that matter most to me in building and supporting PCAO’s incredible team and the work we get to do. I hope that you’ll always feel welcome to reach out and connect with me if something in these musings strikes your curiosity, your interest, or something else!

Click the link below for this Quarter’s Moss & Musings!
🔗 https://preventchildabuseoregon.org/blog/moss-musings

Preventing child abuse is a shared responsibility—and everyone has a role to play.Whether you choose to advocate for pol...
07/23/2026

Preventing child abuse is a shared responsibility—and everyone has a role to play.

Whether you choose to advocate for policies that strengthen families, explore an internship opportunity, join our Child Abuse Prevention Collaborative, or support our mission through a donation, your involvement helps create safer, healthier communities for children and families across Oregon.

Together, we can build a future where every child feels safe, valued, and supported.

Ready to get involved? Learn more about the many ways you can make a difference here: https://preventchildabuseoregon.org/ways-to-get-involved

This survey is a joint effort between:🔹 For All Families Oregon🔹 For All Families Oregon Action🔹 Oregon Center for Publi...
07/21/2026

This survey is a joint effort between:
🔹 For All Families Oregon
🔹 For All Families Oregon Action
🔹 Oregon Center for Public Policy

Together, we're building evidence to strengthen the safety net for Oregon families with young children.

Tag a parent who should take this survey! 👇

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