The mission of the Child Abuse Prevention Council Placer (CAPC) is to stop child abuse. Why does prevention matter? Prevention saves lives and resources. Our vision – that all children live in a safe, healthy and nurturing home – drives all. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Roseville, CAPC has locations in Roseville, Auburn and Colfax serving residents across the region.

Every county in California must designate at least one child abuse prevention council. Just as every county in California is different, so are the child abuse prevention councils in our state. The organizational structures of councils range from informal groups of volunteers or government agency departments to private, non-profit organizations governed by a Board of Directors like CAPC Placer.

CAPC invests in programs with proven results and targets vulnerable families with multiple risks. Our proven strategies are broad in scope to support a unique, comprehensive approach to prevention:

  1. Strengthening the knowledge and skills of individuals. CAPC was first among child abuse prevention councils in California to open a community-based family resource center as a strategy to prevent child abuse (1994). CAPC’s three Family Resource Centers provide a wide range of information, education and services for children, parents, caregivers, including relative (kin) caregivers: counseling, parent training and support, health insurance enrollment assistance, and referrals to community resources. The Centers’ served over 4,000 citizens last year.

  2. Promoting community education: CAPC conducts outreach across the Sierra-Sacramento region to inform parents, caregivers and community members about the factors that protect children, services available and inviting their participation. Our strategies include news media, print materials, website, speaking engagements, school and community event participation. Last year, CAPC reached over 50,000 residents through outreach activities.

  3. Building coalitions & networks that promote collaboration among service providers are vital to preventing child abuse. Coalitions conserve resources by working together, reducing duplication, sharing expenses, and increasing the credibility and impact of prevention efforts. Placer County’s newest coalition—the Technical Assistance Coalition of Greater Placer—was formed by CAPC in 2007 to strengthen organizations serving youth.

Our Guiding Principles

  1. Provide core prevention activities based on community needs and service gaps, and organizational capability.

  2. Strengthen families with access to culturally competent, evidence-based practice.

  3. Collaborate with partners that value and utilize best practice standards to ensure a comprehensive continuum of support.

  4. Maintain an organizational culture that attracts and retains a diverse, exceptional, and motivated workforce.

  5. Encourage and support proactive strategies and technologies informed by current research, emerging trends, and evaluation.

  6. Communicate the value and benefit of prevention to cultivate community commitment and support.