The Center for Child Protection and Family Support has promoted healthy children and families since 1987. We’re helping ensure more children mature and develop free of maltreatment. The Center offers community-level services directly to children and their families, and trains professionals on child welfare issues. Most of our services are provided at no cost, and address the diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds of families.

Children come to us from schools, parents, public agencies, private organizations, citizens at large and many other sources.

The Center was co-founded by Joyce Thomas, who is a pediatric nurse. Ms. Thomas is an internationally known authority on child abuse. She is also past president of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Ms. Thomas has advised the White House, Congress and numerous other policymakers at all levels of government.