Coordinating the community’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect.

Del Norte Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC)

Mission: To promote healthy families by encouraging education, public awareness and community support in Del Norte County. Supporting child advocacy, encouraging child-focused community events, developing self-sustained and locally supported resources, will lead to a safer community that values the future and empowerment of children.

Vision: We believe all children in Del Norte County will be able to grow up and flourish in strong, healthy families in a community where they are valued, respected and safe from abuse and neglect.

Members: Includes representatives from child welfare services, social services, CASA, criminal justice system, public health, healthcare providers, First 5, Del Norte Child Care Council, North Coast Rape Crisis, Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, Yurok TANF, and community members.

Coming together for a greater purpose.

The Del Norte CAPC serves the following functions, in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code 18982.2:

1. Provide a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination in the prevention, detection, treatment and legal processing of child abuse cases.

2. Promote public awareness of the abuse and neglect of children and the resources available for intervention and treatment.

3. Encourage and facilitate training of professionals in the detection, treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.

4. Recommend improvements in services to families and victims.

5. Encourage and facilitate community support for child abuse and neglect programs.

6. Establish priorities in order to facilitate better integration of child abuse services within Del Norte County.