Since 1978, the Council on Child Abuse (COCA) has always been committed to and focused on the prevention of child abuse. We have never attempted to duplicate the efforts of protective services. Rather, we have had a tradition and reputation for providing effective programs focusing on primary services that prevent harm to children. Our outreach has grown by leaps and bounds throughout the years. In our first 10 years we served approximately 35,000. By the completion of our second decade we served 270,000. As we complete our 3rd decade of service, we will have reached nearly 500,000 children and adults! Our Vision As a regional expert on child abuse prevention, COCA delivers the most effective educational and public awareness programs designed to identify and stop physical, emotional and sexual abuse where children live, learn and play! Our Mission COCA will be recognized as “the” regional leader in the prevention of child abuse and will personally reach 1,000,000 lives by 2020.