Pathways to Hope for Children

The history of Pathways to Hope for Children (PHC) dates back to November 1987, when the Legislature mandated the creation of an entity whose sole purpose is to target the prevention and early intervention of abusive behaviors toward children and plays an active role in responding to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Pathways to Hope for Children was founded as the Shasta County Child Abuse Prevention Council and in 2016 changed our name to the Shasta County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council. Since the late 1980’s we have partnered with many organizations to reduce child abuse and child maltreatment in our community. In 2019 the organization’s focus on creating pathways to hope and healing for children and families lead to a more positive name… Pathways to Hope for Children. We are still the areas child abuse prevention coordinating council doing the same great work, now our name reflects the positive direction our children are focused on…healing and hope!

Our Mission: To promote a local culture that values all children and families.

Our Vision: A community where all children are valued, nurtured, protected, and therefore will reach their full potential.

Targeted Strategies to Reach Our Vision and Mission

· Coordinating public/private child abuse prevention efforts in Shasta County.

· Enhancing the range of opportunities offered to strengthen communities and families.

· Providing public information, education, and professional development regarding child abuse and neglect and their prevention.

· Advocating for the improvement and expansion of quality services related to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

· Collaborating with other Child Abuse Prevention Councils, on both the local, regional, state, and national levels, to achieve mutually determined objectives.