York County leaders and youth advocates gathered at the York County 911 Center to raise awareness of the continuing fight against child abuse and neglect. In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month throughout April, Pa. Family Support Alliance (PFSA) and York County hosted a flag-planting ceremony to honor and memorialize the 270 victims of child […]

Danville, Pa. — In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is symbolized by blue pinwheels, staff members from Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Child Advocacy Center planted a “pinwheel garden” at the entrance of Geisinger Medical Center. The pinwheels represent playfulness, joy, and a carefree childhood and serve as a reminder of the need […]

DANVILLE, Pa. –  For the second straight year, Geisinger has teamed with the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) and local community organizations to create unity around child abuse prevention efforts through a statewide art project. During the month of April — Child Abuse Prevention month — canvases painted by children will be displayed in community […]

DANVILLE, Pa. – In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, which raises awareness of child abuse and neglect, staff members from the Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Sunbury planted blue mylar pinwheels at the entrance of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. The pinwheels represent playfulness, joy and a carefree childhood […]

Three New Castle police officers scored high honors lately in events that highlight their prowess and dedication to the community. Detective Hailey Houk was honored with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids award in Harrisburg. This award was presented by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) in recognition of April being is National Child […]

April is child abuse prevention month. Today, dozens of advocates and state officials honored the memory of children who died from child abuse… while celebrating the efforts of workers who keep kids safe everyday. Volunteers planted blue and black flags all across State Street in front of the state capitol in Harrisburg this morning. In […]

The PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), in partnership with the state’s Department of Human Services, awarded Hailey Houk the PA Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award. The award is given to four individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support and protect Pennsylvania’s children. Houk has been a detective […]

“Lean on Me” resonated loudly throughout the State Capitol today as Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh, Attorney General Dave Sunday, child advocates, business leaders, students, and Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA) lifted up their collective voices together and honored four Pennsylvanians that have gone above and beyond the […]

April is child abuse prevention month. Today, dozens of advocates and state officials honored the memory of children who died from child abuse… while celebrating the efforts of workers who keep kids safe everyday. Volunteers planted blue and black flags all across State Street in front of the state capitol in Harrisburg this morning. In […]

Two juveniles charged with nearly 500 combined crimes for creating AI-generated nude images of students at Lancaster Country Day School raised questions about the responsibilities of mandated reporters in cases of child-on-child abuse. Cathleen Palm, child advocate from the Center for Children’s Justice, said the law is confusing. She said while “child on child” harm […]