Programs

1-800-CHILDREN l Healthy Families Georgia l First Steps

Education and Trainings

PCA Georgia's 1-800-CHILDREN Helpline is toll free and confidential for all Georgians and is a source of emotional support, information, and referrals to community resources.

The Helpline also maintains PCA Georgia's Referral Guide for Abuse Treatment Services, a listing of licensed clinicians with documented training and expertise to work with children and adults affected by abuse.

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Who Should Call?

Any Georgian with a question about parenting, child well-being and safety, or other issues of child abuse will find assistance from the Helpline.

• Parents, grandparents and caregivers who are requesting parenting tips, struggling with caring for a new baby, have questions about child development or need assistance with problem solving.
• Adult survivors of child abuse and others impacted by child maltreatment seeking a safe and confidential place for support, referrals to therapeutic services and/or information and educational materials about child maltreatment.
• Family and child-serving professionals concerned about a child or situation in their community or seeking guidance on issues related to child safety, protective factors for families and communities or identification of risk for harm to a child.
• School-age youth with questions or concerns abuot difficult topics such as bullying, violence, alcohol and drugs, peer relationships, personal development, family problems and other issues they encounter.