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Child Abuse Prevention
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Coalition Coordination
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Wichita Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention
The Wichita Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention (WCCAP), formerly known as the Wichita Child Abuse
Fatalities Community Response Team, is a collective impact group with more than 116 representatives from
65 organizations.
WCCAP formed to create and carry out prevention initiatives as a community response to the cluster of
eight child abuse fatalities in Wichita that were identified by the Wichita Eagle in 2008. Its mission is
to empower organizations in Wichita to create an effective system to prevent child abuse and neglect.
KCSL is the lead agency as the state chapter for Prevent Child Abuse America. Wichita State University
serves as the backbone organization. Additional leadership roles have been assumed over the years by the
Wichita Children’s Home; Wesley Hospital; Via Christi Hospital; Department for Children and Families;
Rainbows United; Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County; Junior League Wichita; Child Start; Wichita
Police Department; and a community volunteer. This work is funded by Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust
Fund. For more information,
email us or call 877-530-5275 ext. 1335.
Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities 2016 Report
In May 2015, WCCAP members testified about their work to the National Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse
and Neglect Fatalities. Their testimony was featured in an insert in the Commission’s final report.
Wichita - Champions for Children
WCCAP's accomplishments to date:
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