Our Mission

SCAN’s mission is to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect throughout the Greater Richmond area by protecting children, promoting positive parenting, strengthening families and creating a community that values and cares for its children.

Our History

SCAN was founded in 1991 to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect in the City of Richmond and the surrounding counties of Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, Louisa, Petersburg, Powhatan and Prince George.

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Recent News

The Circle Preschool Program Changes a Life

SCAN has five different programs to fulfill its mission of preventing and treating child abuse and neglect in our community. One of those programs is the Circle Preschool Program.    For nearly two years, the Circle Preschool has served children impacted by trauma related to abuse, neglect and exposure to domestic violence. In a classroom at St. James’s [more]

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Y0u Can Help So They Aren't Hurt. Visit our National Child Abuse Prevention Month webpage to learn how YOU can make a difference this [more]

The Child Advocacy Center Earns Reaccreditation

The National Children’s Alliance Board of Directors has approved SCAN’s Child Advocacy Center’s application for re-accreditation. The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) was first accredited in 2007. The CAC is based on a national model that provides comprehensive intervention designed around what is best for victimized children.  Being recognized by a national organization validates the hard work [more]

SCAN Earns Partner in Prevention Recognition

SCAN has achieved “Partner in Prevention,” a nationally-recognized public standard to end child sexual abuse (CSA). The designation was awarded because of SCAN’s commitment to protecting children by training 100 % of its staff and volunteers how to prevent, recognize the signs and react responsibly to CSA. “Partner in Prevention” was created as a national standard [more]

Volunteer With SCAN

Volunteer Orinetation To learn about the volunteer opportunities at SCAN and to become a volunteer,  join us on Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 11:00 AM, in the SCAN conference room at 103 E. Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219.  The scheduled training dates are as follows: September 8, 2012 October 6, 2012 November 17, 2012 January 12, 2013 February 9, 2013 March 9, 2013 April 6, [more]

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Events Calendar

  • June 7, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, June 7, 2013

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  • June 20, 2013

    • Stewards of Children Training

      Starts: 6:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, June 20, 2013

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  • June 21, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, June 21, 2013

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  • July 5, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, July 5, 2013

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  • July 18, 2013

    • Stewards of Children Training

      Starts: 6:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, July 18, 2013

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  • July 19, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, July 19, 2013

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  • August 2, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, August 2, 2013

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  • August 15, 2013

    • Stewards of Children Training

      Starts: 6:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, August 15, 2013

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  • August 16, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, August 16, 2013

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  • September 6, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, September 6, 2013

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  • September 19, 2013

    • Stewards of Children Training

      Starts: 6:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, September 19, 2013

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  • September 20, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, September 20, 2013

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  • October 4, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, October 4, 2013

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  • October 17, 2013

    • Stewards of Children Training

      Starts: 6:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, October 17, 2013

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  • October 18, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, October 18, 2013

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  • November 1, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, November 1, 2013

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  • November 15, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, November 15, 2013

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  • November 21, 2013

    • Stewards of Children Training

      Starts: 6:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, November 21, 2013

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  • December 6, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, December 6, 2013

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  • December 19, 2013

    • Stewards of Children Training

      Starts: 6:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, December 19, 2013

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  • December 20, 2013

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, December 20, 2013

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  • January 3, 2014

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, January 3, 2014

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  • January 16, 2014

    • Stewards of Children Training

      Starts: 6:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, January 16, 2014

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  • January 17, 2014

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, January 17, 2014

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  • February 7, 2014

    • Tour the Child Advocacy Center

      Starts: 11:30 am

      Ends: 12:30 pm, February 7, 2014

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Stewards of Children Training



To sign up for a Stewards of Children training, please contact Lucy Block at dnoble@grscan.com.