GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is a global initiative that encourages individuals to support nonprofit organizations that work to transform their communities, and to a larger extent, work to transform the world. This year, GivingTuesday will occur on December 3, and our organization is not only participating by encouraging our supporters to do good, but we are asking for […]

PFSA’s Families in Recovery Pilot Welcomes New & Returning Agencies!

PFSA’s Families in Recovery Pilot Welcomes New & Returning Agencies!

In November 2018, PFSA embarked on a journey to provide family service professionals the opportunity to enrich their existing skills set with tools and new approaches for supporting caregivers and parents who are in recovery from substance use disorder. The Families in Recovery Program was piloted statewide in Pennsylvania by family educators and support staff […]

Child Abuse Prevention Symposium 9-18-2019

Uplifting, educational, and hopeful. Those are the three words I would use to describe the first Child Abuse Prevention Symposium we recently held at the Hilton in downtown Harrisburg. In honor of our 40th anniversary, our team brainstormed ideas on how we could celebrate our organization’s history. One idea made perfect sense to us, and […]

Pa Family Support Alliance to Host It’s First Child Abuse Prevention Symposium

Pa Family Support Alliance to Host It’s First Child Abuse Prevention Symposium

In celebration of PFSA’s 40th anniversary, they have created a day-long seminar where professionals from across the state will come together to receive child abuse prevention training WHAT The PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), a nonprofit organization that is widely recognized as the leading expert on child protection and child abuse prevention in the state, […]

On The Record With Jane Straub

Our first Child Abuse Prevention Symposium is less than two weeks away, and we are thrilled that Jane Straub, a nationally recognized expert on child abuse prevention and victim assistance will be one of our featured guests conducting breakout training sessions for attendees throughout the day. Jane is the Victim Assistance Specialist for the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center […]

Safety Tips For Parents, As You Get Your Kids Ready For a New School Year

Safety Tips For Parents, As You Get Your Kids Ready For a New School Year

As you’re out Back to School shopping with your kids for their new backpacks and outfits, you need to set aside some time to talk to your kids about what it means to be safe. Children experience a plethora of changes as they age into school and progress through elementary, middle and high school. Each […]

How To Ensure Your Students Have A Safe School Year

How To Ensure Your Students Have A Safe School Year

If you are a teacher, volunteer, or work with children, it is imperative that you are aware of legal and regulatory changes. Whether at home or school, protecting students from harm is a responsibility borne by adults, and especially if you are considered a mandated reporter. A list of individuals identified as mandated reporters is […]

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