An Adams County child abuse prevention educator was recently recognized with a Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA). Crystal Long, a forensic interviewer and the sole child abuse prevention educator from the Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center (ACCAC), was among four recipients who received the honor at […]
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Huntingdon Daily News: Police chief honored with justice award
Huntingdon Borough Police Department Chief of Police Charles T. Streightiff was honored Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) Conference in State College as one of the two 2024 recipients of the John A. Zottola Mental Health and Justice Award. Streightiff is the first law enforcement officer to receive this award. The Pennsylvania […]
WITF: How can we keep kids safe from danger online and at home?
There were 4,992 substantiated reports of child abuse and 60 deaths resulting from abuse in Pennsylvania during 2022. Child abuse in Pennsylvania is defined as when an individual acts or fails to prevent something that causes harm or a high likelihood of harm to a child under the age of 18. This harm can take […]
The Daily Herald: Local receives award for kids’ safety
Mount Nittany Health is pleased to announce that Kim Saltsman, executive director of the Mount Nittany Health Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Centre County, received the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award from the PA Family Support Alliance. Saltsman was recognized during a special ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, PA on April […]
Sullivan County Director of Children & Youth Services earns award for child advocacy
Dushore, Pa. — Sullivan County’s Director of Children & Youth Services has earned a service award for standout care. The Pa. Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the Commonwealth’s leader in child abuse prevention, presented the award to Lisa K. Wilcox. The Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award is presented annually to four Pennsylvanians who have greatly contributed […]
StateCollege.com: Mount Nittany Children’s Advocacy Center Director Honored as Champion for Safe Kids
Kimberly Saltsman, executive director of the Mount Nittany Health Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Centre County, was honored this week with a statewide award for her efforts to protect kids from abuse and neglect. Saltsman was named a PA Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids by the PA Family Support Alliance at a ceremony on […]
The Sentinal: Nancy Reitzel
The Pa. Family Support Alliance, the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, on April 2 awarded Nancy Reitzel with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award, given to four individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support and protect Pennsylvania’s children. Reitzel is an early childhood education instructor for […]
The Rocket-Courier: Sullivan C&Y Director Receives State Award
PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, on Tuesday, April 2 awarded Sullivan County Children and Youth Services (CYS) Director Lisa K. Wilcox with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award. This award is given to four individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to […]
AOL: Mount Nittany Health Children’s Advocacy Center director honored as Blue Ribbon Champion
The executive director of Mount Nittany Health Children’s Advocacy Center received the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award Tuesday in Harrisburg. Kimberly Saltsman was one of four people to receive this year’s award from the Pa. Family Support Alliance. The award is given annually to those “who have gone above and beyond the call […]
The Daily Item: Mount Nittany Health Children’s Advocacy Center director honored as Blue Ribbon Champion
The executive director of Mount Nittany Health Children’s Advocacy Center received the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award Tuesday in Harrisburg. Kimberly Saltsman was one of four people to receive this year’s award from the Pa. Family Support Alliance. The award is given annually to those “who have gone above and beyond the call […]
