About Us
The Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) is a non-profit, non-government child focused institution working towards a safe world for children free from sexual abuse and exploitation.
The CPTCSA opened its doors for service in February 1995 after more than a year of research in preparation. The founding board membership was Dr. Reynaldo Lesaca, Jr., Dr. Leah Paquiz, Justice Luciano, Ms. Irene Fonacier Fellizar, Sr. Beatrice Bais, Fr. Dixie Tacolbao. Ms. Til Fullerton and Ms. Lois J. Engelbrecht.. The goal of this group of professionals was to fill the gap in services that at the time focused on the foreign sex trade with little awareness of abuse within the homes and communities. Non-formal research conducted within certain schools and agencies indicated that more than 30% of our children were experiencing some form of sexual abuse by people they know. In 1995 we opened with one full time, one part time, and one consultant staff. Today the agency hires 2 full time social workers who focus on prevention, two full time social workers who focus on treatment, one full time social worker as the executive director, and two full time staff who focus on administration and finances. Our board is a strategic working board who provide consultation and support when needed.
The CPTCSA operates within the social work person-in-environment model of holistic individual and case management services. The CPTCSA abide by the Social Work Code of Ethics and a Child Protection Policy. We are licensed by the DSWD, SEC, BIR, and a member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.
Our services are advocacy to build protective policies and laws, prevention to build safe communities, treatment to counsel victims and families as well as young offenders, and research and training to build the social work profession.
CPTCSA cannot work alone. Instead, we are building a movement that invites all to participate to ask critical questions that confront present attitudes and behaviors to make real changes to create a safe world.