Each year, the Department of Human Services (DHS) releases an annual report highlighting the trends of the child welfare system. According to the 2023 Annual Child Protective Services report, there were a total of 40,301 reports of child abuse in 2023. That’s 1,208 more total cases than in 2022. The recent report reads that the […]
PennWatch: PA Family Support Alliance Seeks Nominations to Honor Child Advocates with Awards
Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), a nonprofit organization and the state leader in child abuse prevention, is accepting nominations for its 2025 Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids Awards. The nomination period ends at 5 p.m., November 13, and awards will be given next year to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the prevention […]
Pa Family Support Alliance Seeks Nominations to Honor Child Advocates with Awards
Nomination period open through November 13 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), a nonprofit organization and the state leader in child abuse prevention, is accepting nominations for its 2025 Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids Awards. The nomination period ends at 5 p.m., November 13, and awards will be given next year to […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: With Pa. child mistreatment reports on the rise, advocates call for community action, policy reform
Child abuse cases are on the rise, and advocates say better community support and training could make the difference in ensuring those numbers don’t continue to climb. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services released its latest data on child abuse and neglect in its annual Child Protective Services Report. After a notable drop in reports […]
Community support essential to stopping rise in suspected Pa. child abuse cases, says PFSA CEO
Latest DHS report coincides with surgeon general’s advisory on parental stress being a public health concern; PFSA to offer free virtual trainings in September for mandated reporters HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services this week released its 2023 Child Protective Services Report, which shows a slight increase from 2022 to 2023 in […]
WGAL-TV NBC8 Lancaster: Police investigate AI-generated nude photos using Lancaster County students’ faces
One Lancaster County police department is investigating a case of artificially generated nude photos that use the faces of more than 20 Lancaster Country Day School female teenage students. The Victim In May, one Lancaster Country Day student told News 8 she found out her face was one of them. After months of hoping for […]
Lancaster Online: Amish abuse victims say culture keeps abuse hidden, but new generation is making changes
A small, immobile lump concealed by layers of hand-stitched quilts caught the Amish woman’s eye as she stepped into her youngest child’s bedroom. Pulling back the covers, she discovered her then-6-year-old daughter curled in a ball. “Mom, there is only one way I’m going to go to school today,” the woman, granted anonymity over concerns […]
Back to School Safety Tips to #ProtectPAKids
Going back to school is an exciting time. But parents and guardians must prepare their children for the first day, and keeping tabs on transportation and behavioral needs as the school year kicks into gear. Preparing before the first day Transitioning from summer routines to school-year routines can be challenging. The school year requires different […]
CBS News Pittsburgh: There has been an increase in drug exposure in Pittsburgh-area children. Here’s what a report found.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new Allegheny County Department of Human Services report says there has been an increase in drug exposure in children. They said it reflects a nationwide trend in recent years. The county’s DHS looked at 2022 and 2023 and reviewed 50 critical incidents between the two years. That’s defined as child fatalities […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Drug exposures in children are increasing, Allegheny County report finds
An increasing number of children are accidentally poisoning themselves with drugs within their reach — and the youngest kids continue to be at the highest risk. Drug ingestions have emerged as a leading cause of injury for kids, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services found in a new report. The analysis looked at fatality […]
