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Welcome to Prevent Child Abuse Georgia

Welcome to Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Georgia’s Stop It Now! Georgia online information and resource page. Here you will find information to help adults like you prevent the sexual abuse of children. Research and experience show that child sexual abuse is not inevitable. It's preventable.

It's up to adults to protect children. This means safe schools, parks and neighborhoods. It also means each of us acting to protect children from possible harm. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Georgia Sex Offender Registry is one way to do just that.  But, just how much should we rely on the information we find on the Registry to prevent harm to children?  We know that children are most likely to be abused by someone they know, love, and trust.  The vast majority of those who may sexually abuse children will not be listed in the Registry. So while the information contained on the registry is important, it probably isn't the most valuable information to truly prevent most child sexual abuse.  For this reason, Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Georgia and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) have partnered to provide Georgia's adults with the most comprehensive information possible to help protect children from sexual harm.  The GBI maintains the registry information with the understanding that it is only one small piece of a complicated puzzle.  The information on the PCA Georgia Web site helps Georgia citizens find additional important information about everyday risks and the ways to prevent child sexual abuse. With a simple click of your mouse, you have linked to valuable information about prevention strategies and resources available from PCA Georgia.

This Web site has information and resources for anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse including:

If you have additional questions or concerns and would like to talk about it, please call Prevent Child Abuse Georgia’s toll-free, confidential HELPLINE at 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373) Monday through Friday. We are here to help.

Stop It Now! Georgia is a member of the Stop It Now! national network.