Our mission

We are an independent, non-political, and non-denominational non-profit organization.

EPAO is a unique non-profit organization that focuses on children and families. At EPAO, we drive towards emotionally safe families and the dignity of every child. We know family life can be complicated especially in moments of stress, conflict, or separation.


Many of the patterns that cause pain aren’t chosen; they’re learned, often quietly, and they can be unlearned with the right support. Our work is about giving parents, caregivers, and professionals practical ways to communicate with care, set healthy boundaries, and create home environments where children feel safe, seen, and respected.

We focus on what helps: clear language for difficult feelings, simple tools that work in everyday life, and guidance through change, so families can navigate transitions and separations included with respect and care for everyone involved. Our approach is child-centered and strengths-based. Rather than looking for someone to blame, we help people recognize what’s not working and build healthier habits step by step.


We believe change is possible in every family. When adults model empathy and emotional responsibility, children can grow with confidence. EPAO exists to make that journey easier: practical guidance, a supportive voice, and a vision of family life where dignity is the norm and every child can thrive.

Our Focus Areas

EPAO drives lasting change through a multifaceted approach,

operating across three core levels.

EPAO drives lasting change through a multifaceted approach, operating across three core levels.

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Public Awareness

Empowering people to take action.

Offering resources for intervention and support.

Educating society to undertstand and recognizee emotional and psychological abuse.

Public Awareness

Empowering people to take action.

Offering resources for intervention and support.

Educating society to undertstand and recognizee emotional and psychological abuse.

Public Awareness

Empowering people to take action.

Offering resources for intervention and support.

Educating society to undertstand and recognizee emotional and psychological abuse.

Professional Education

Improving inter-professional communication and collaboration.

Promoting best practices in identifying and responding to emotional abuse.

Training professionals such as psychologists, teachers, lawyers, social workers, and judges.

Professional Education

Improving inter-professional communication and collaboration.

Promoting best practices in identifying and responding to emotional abuse.

Training professionals such as psychologists, teachers, lawyers, social workers, and judges.

Professional Education

Improving inter-professional communication and collaboration.

Promoting best practices in identifying and responding to emotional abuse.

Training professionals such as psychologists, teachers, lawyers, social workers, and judges.

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Legislative Advocacy

Pushing for judicial reforms and better enforcement of child welfare standards.

Focusing on protecting children in custody battles.

Lobbying for updated laws and procedures that reflect the seriousness of emotional and psychological abuse.

Legislative Advocacy

Pushing for judicial reforms and better enforcement of child welfare standards.

Focusing on protecting children in custody battles.

Lobbying for updated laws and procedures that reflect the seriousness of emotional and psychological abuse.

Legislative Advocacy

Pushing for judicial reforms and better enforcement of child welfare standards.

Focusing on protecting children in custody battles.

Lobbying for updated laws and procedures that reflect the seriousness of emotional and psychological abuse.

Join us.

Join the movement against child abuse. Get news, expert advice, and ways to help.

Join us.

Join the movement against child abuse. Get news, expert advice, and ways to help.

Join us.

Join the movement against child abuse. Get news, expert advice, and ways to help.