Prevent Child Abuse Georgia (PCA Georgia) has added Atlantic Area CASA, Inc., as its newest local council serving Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Tattnall counties. Atlantic Area CASA, Inc., was established in 1999 to recruit and train adult volunteers to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children who have been placed in foster care.

Prevent Child Abuse-Atlantic Area, Atlantic Area CASA, Inc.’s leadership will work to expand current programs to bolster child abuse and neglect prevention efforts and awareness in the community. Prevent Child Abuse Atlantic Area will also direct resources to PCA Georgia’s statewide resource hub, Find Help Georgia. Parents or caregivers can access local supportive programs in Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Tattnall counties and beyond. These resources will also be avaliable to search by zip code through an interactive website at Find-HelpGA.org, a mobile app, or a helpline at 1-800244-5373.

PCA Georgia is housed in the Mark Chaffin Center of Healthy Development at Georgia State University. PCA Georgia, a state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, provides statewide direction to prevent child abuse and neglect, promote healthy child development, and develop strong families through its prevention work, public awareness, prevention programs, and advocacy.

“It takes all of us working together along with state and local resources to help children mature into healthy adults,” said PCA Georgia Executive Director Jennifer Stein. “We are grateful for our partners across the state who play a vital role in helping us promote safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for Georgia’s families and children.”

“Prevent Child Abuse-Atlantic Area looks forward to engaging the community in new ways to strengthen local families and help all children thrive,” said Executive Director Petula Y. Gomillion.

To learn more about Prevent Child Abuse-Atlantic Area visit www. atlanticcasa.org, or for the state chapter Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, visit www.PCAGeorgia.org.

About Atlantic Area CASA, Inc.

Established in 1999 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit in Liberty County, Atlantic Area CASA, Inc.’s mission is to train community members to speak for abused and neglected foster children in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit Court System, which includes Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Tattnall counties. Our advocates fight for children’s best interests in court and ensure that the children find safe and permanent homes. To become a CASA Volunteer or to learn more about us, visit www.atlanticcasa.org & if you wish to make a tax-deductible donation, you may do so by mailing a check to our address: P.O. Box 817, Hinesville, Georgia 31310, or online by clicking the donation button on our website.