The Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award is presented to individuals who are highly dedicated to protecting children from abuse. Harrisburg, Pa.– Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, today awarded Lisa K. Wilcox with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award. This award is given to four […]
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Mount Nittany Health’s Children’s Advocacy Center Executive Director Receives Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award
The Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award is presented to individuals who are highly dedicated to protecting children from abuse. Harrisburg, Pa.– Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, today awarded Kimberly Saltsman with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award. This award is given to four individuals […]
Cumberland County Resident Receives Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award
The Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award is presented to individuals who are highly dedicated to protecting children from abuse. Harrisburg, Pa.– Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, today awarded Nancy Reitzel with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award. This award is given to four individuals […]
Adams County Prevention Educator Named Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids
The Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award is presented to individuals who are highly dedicated to protecting children from abuse. Harrisburg, Pa.– Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, today awarded Crystal Long their Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award. This award is presented annually to four individuals […]
Pa Family Support Alliance Honors Four Pennsylvania Residents as Champions for Safe Kids
Residents across the state are honored for their work to #ProtectPAKids from abuse HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 2, 2024) – “Lean on Me” resonated loudly throughout the State Capitol today as Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh, Deputy Secretary Laval Miller-Wilson, child advocates, business leaders, students, and Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA) lifted up […]
TikTok Ban Legislation – Pa Family Support Alliance Statement
Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the Commonwealth’s leader in child abuse and neglect prevention, has issued the following statement to the U.S. House of Representatives passing legislation Wednesday that could result in a nationwide ban of TikTok: “Even though the House’s action today was in the interest of national security, a ban of TikTok in the […]
Clairton City Superintendent Named to Pa Family Support Alliance Board
Dr. Tamara Allen-Thomas joins statewide board to #ProtectPAKids from abuse HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the commonwealth’s leader in child abuse and neglect prevention, has appointed Dr. Tamara Allen-Thomas to its governing board of directors. “Dr. Allen-Thomas recognizes the impact of a strong platform of family policies, providing concrete support and positive […]
Pa Family Support Alliance Seeks Nominations to Honor Child Advocates with Awards
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), a nonprofit organization and the state leader in child abuse prevention, is accepting nominations for its 2024 Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids Awards. The nomination period ends at 5 p.m., October 20, and awards will be given next year to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional contributions […]
Pittsburgh Child Welfare Advocate Named to Pa Family Support Alliance Board
Kim Cauley Eckel 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 Kim Cauley Eckel to its Governing Board of Directors. “Kim recognizes the impact of a strong platform of family policies, providing concrete support and positive […]
Intervention is critical to stopping rise in suspected Pa. child abuse cases: PFSA CEO
Mandated reporters responsible for majority of abuse reports, according to annual DHS report HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services this week released its 2022 Child Protective Services Report, which shows a slight increase from 2021 to 2022 in suspected child abuse cases. Stopping the numbers from increasing any further begins with intervention […]
