Honoring the Philadelphia Children's Alliance (PCA) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) for Their Collaboration in Preventing Child Abuse and Supporting Philadelphia Children and Families During Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia.

Honoring the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance (PCA) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) for Their Collaboration in Preventing Child Abuse and Supporting Philadelphia Children and Families During Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, For over three decades, the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance and the Department of Human Services have worked diligently to provide safe, healthy, justice-oriented, and supportive environments for children and families affected by child abuse, exploitation, and violence; and WHEREAS, PCA is the first and only Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in the City of Philadelphia which operates a co-located facility in partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Human Services, the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children; and WHEREAS, PCA’s mission extends beyond intervention by providing prevention training, community education, and resources to caregivers, professionals, and partner agencies to build awareness and reduce the incidence of child abuse; and WHEREAS, PCA works with these entities to deliver comprehensive services at no cost to families, including forensic interviews, victim advocacy, trauma therapy, medical care, and court accompaniment, creating a centralized, victim-centered approach to addressing child sexual abuse and exploitation and ensuring that children receive holistic suppo…