About the CAPC
Mission
The Butte County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) serves as a catalyst for change to prevent child abuse while building strong community partnerships through awareness, education, and outreach.
Vision
Butte County CAPC envisions the elimination of child abuse in Butte County.
Established in 1975, the Butte County Child Abuse Prevention Council was formally designated as the county’s official Child Abuse Prevention Council in 1989 by the Butte County Board of Supervisors.
CAPC, administered by the First 5 Butte County Children and Families Commission, works to prevent child abuse and neglect by promoting strong, healthy families and coordinating community-wide prevention efforts. CAPC brings together public agencies, community-based organizations, local partners, and community members to collaborate on education, training, planning, and systems improvement related to child abuse prevention.
Through its work, CAPC…
Supports interagency collaboration, networking, problem-solving, cooperation and coordination in the prevention, detection, treatment and legal processing of child abuse cases.
Encourages and facilitates education and training for the community and professionals in the detection, treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Promotes public awareness of the abuse and neglect of children and the resources available for intervention and treatment.
Strengthens and facilitates community support for child abuse and neglect programs.
Plans for the future by assessing needs and resources in preparation for improvement and expansion of services.