Personal Safety & Community Awareness Program

PSCA provides primary abuse prevention education to children from preschool through high school covering a variety of topics. From “the Touching Rule,” anti-bullying, and internet safety to social emotional lessons including conflict resolution, stress management, and self-esteem… just to name a few!

PSCA educators train teachers, childcare professionals, and other adults who work with children on how to recognize and report child abuse. Parenting workshops are also facilitated on a variety of topics including “How to Talk To Your Child About Personal Safety” and “Positive Parenting.”

The overall goal is to cultivate an environment where children are empowered, adults are informed, and our community is safer for children and families to thrive.

Since 1992, PSCA has been providing this essential child abuse prevention education to children, families, and professionals. In 2022, our prevention team celebrated 30 years and over 800,000 individuals reached!

To learn more about PSCA or to book a FREE prevention education workshop, please contact Program Director Michelle McSwain at MichelleB@cpcsarasota.org or call 941-365-1277 Ext. 106.

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Since its inception, the growing program has developed a strong reputation as the professionals in prevention, presenting at national conferences such as Krimes Against Kids and receiving requests from child advocacy centers across the country wishing to emulate their work.

“Preventing children from experiencing the traumas of abuse and providing them a life where they can just be a kid, that’s the goal we want for all children. I see the successes this program makes daily and want the community to know your support and actions are saving lives and making a difference every single day.”
Doug Staley, CPC’s Executive Director