About SCANInformacion en EspanolSCAN ProgramsParent Education ProgramPublic Education ProgramAlexandria-Arlington CASA ProgramNews and PublicationsUpcoming Events

Virginia’s Child Abuse & Neglect 24-Hour Helpline 800-552-7096, Parenting help 1-800-244-5373


Featured ways to
get involved:

Allies in Prevention Coalition

Allies in Prevention Coalition
SCAN's coalition works to increase community involvement to prevent abuse and neglect.

Alexandria/Arlington CASA

Alexandria/Arlington CASA
SCAN's CASA Program gives a voice to children in the court system.

About SCAN

> Board of Directors and Staff
> Community Partners
> Grantors, Donors and Sponsors
> Job Opportunities
> Last year, SCAN celebrated its 20th anniversary building hope
    for children and families.

MISSION STATEMENT

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the well-being of children, improve parent-child relations and prevent child abuse and neglect by:

EDUCATING the community about the scope, nature and consequences of child abuse and neglect and the importance of positive, nurturing parenting;

PROVIDING direct parent education;

ADVOCATING for children in the community, the legislature and the courts.

HISTORY AND AFFILIATIONS

SCAN of Northern Virginia was founded in 1988 and reaches the Northern Virginia communities of Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County.

SCAN's programs include Parent Education, Public Education, and the Alexandria/Arlington Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program.

SCAN of Northern Virginia is affiliated with Prevent Child Abuse Virginia, Prevent Child Abuse America, and the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association.