Policymakers across the country this year have been laser-focused on reining in social media companies, especially as it relates to their impact on children. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told CNN that he believes 13 is “too early” for kids to join social media websites and apps, and U.S. House Republicans are pushing to ban […]
2023
Shippensburg News-Chronicle: Cumberland County resident receives blue ribbon in child services
Celebrating nearly 33 years advocating for children, Cumberland County Intake Director of Children and Youth Services Christina Roland was recently awarded the Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids recognition. Now living in Boiling Springs, Roland is a Big Spring graduate of the Class of 1986 and Shippensburg University 1990 graduate, majoring in social work […]
RCPA: PA Family Support Alliance Offers Free Mandated Reporter Training in May 2023
Responding to Disclosures of Child Abuse is for mandated reporters who have taken training on recognizing and reporting child abuse before and need to take it again. This training is designed to help professionals and volunteers respond to disclosures of child abuse in a way that is sensitive and supportive to the child, but without […]
Bring Awareness to National Child Abuse Prevention Month to #ProtectPAKids
Every April, PFSA observes and promotes National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We are committed to creating an environment where Pennsylvania’s children can live and thrive free from abuse and neglect. One of our priorities is to call attention to the problem of child abuse and how to prevent it because – if we know better, […]
WITF The Spark: 58 kids died from abuse in Pennsylvania in a year’s time; What can be done to prevent it?
There were five thousand thirty six cases of child abuse in Pennsylvania in one year. That included 58 children who died from abuse. April is National Child Abuse Awareness Prevention Month. The Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance’s mission is to prevent child abuse and protect kids from harm, and that includes neglect. Angela Liddle, President and […]
Main Line Times & Suburban: Mission Kids education and outreach director named state ‘Blue Ribbon Champion’
Michelle McDyre, daughter of former Lansdale police chief, honored for work to protect children from abuse Mission Kids’ Director of Prevention Education and Outreach Michelle McDyre was recently honored by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance in Harrisburg for exceptional efforts to protect children in Pennsylvania from abuse and neglect. In recognition of National Child Abuse […]
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance Welcomes Vibrant Pittsburgh COO as Newest Board Member
Lora McKnight joins statewide board to #ProtectPAKids from abuse HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state leader in child abuse prevention, today announced the appointment of Lora McKnight to its Governing Board of Directors. “We are fortunate to have Lora’s expertise and talent on our board,” said Angela Liddle, PFSA President and […]
Huntingdon Borough Police Chief Receives Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award
Award is given to individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect children Sen. Ward helped to present award during a state Capitol ceremony HARRISBURG, Pa. — PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, today awarded Huntingdon Borough Police Chief Charles Thomas Streightiff with the […]
Cumberland County Resident Receives Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award
The award is given to individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect children HARRISBURG, Pa.– PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, today awarded Christina Roland of South Middleton Township with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award, which is given annually to […]
Montgomery County Resident Receives Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award
The award is given to individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect children HARRISBURG, Pa.– PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, today awarded Michelle McDyre of Upper Providence Township with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award, which is given annually to […]