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Building Resilience and Hope

04/07/18 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Founder’s Room, Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State University

Come learn about Penn State’s new Fostering Lions Program, hear from students regarding their college journey, get updated on legislation, engage in the discussion of fostering youth from care, to school, to graduation, and on to economic independence and healthier lives.

Awareness event sponsored by Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network, and Human Development & Family Studies Vladimir de Lissovoy Program Support Endowment for the Protection of Children

Distinguished Speaker Series: Is it well with the children?

04/27/17 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Heritage Hall, HUB, University Park

From federal reports to search engine analytics, bona fide researchers and bloggers alike have abundant options for describing and defining child well being. Yet we’re still unable to provide a definitive answer to the question: Are we moving the needle on preventing maltreatment and promoting well being? After spending several years researching this issue for Prevent Child Abuse America, Dr. Rosenzweig will share what she’s learned and present her concept of an ideal measure.

Women’s Health Research Day 2016

04/28/16
Penn State Hershey, University Conference & Fitness Center

"Developing a Research Agenda in Human Trafficking: A Women’s Health Priority" sponsored by the Penn State Center for Women’s Health Research, the Department of Psychiatry, and the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network.

Sex Trafficking: Vulnerabilities and Solutions

04/09/16 9:00am to 2:00pm
Founder’s Room, Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State University
Awareness event sponsored by Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and the Colleges of Information Sciences and Technology, Communications, Nursing.

2015 de Lissovoy Lecture

10/15/15 6:00-7:00pm
Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building, University Park, PA

"Serving Children and Youth Under Pennsylvania's Revised Child Protective Services Law: What Has changed?" will be presented by Julia Anne Sprinkle, director of Centre County Children and Youth Services.

Stand Up, Step Forward to Keep Children Safe

04/21/15 6:30-8:00pm
Ruth Pike Auditorium (22 Biobehavioral Health Building), University Park, PA

Awareness event sponsored by the Children's Advocacy Center of Centre County (Mount Nittany Health) and the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network are presenting "Stand Up, Step Forward to Keep Children Safe: Why Child Abuse Reporting Matters."

Pinwheels for Prevention Open House

4/16/15 5:30-7:00pm
Children's Advocacy Center of Centre County

The Children's Advocacy Center of Centre County, Mount Nittany Health is hosting a special evening to debut its joyful, energetic, and hopeful garden of pinwheels. The garden will recognize that all children deserve a safe and healthy childhood. Self-guided tours of the center and light refreshments will be available.

Connections: A Special Child Abuse Prevention Month Video Series

Available beginning 4/15/15

The National Child Abuse Prevention Month 'Connections' video series continues this week with new presentations from the CDC and the FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP.

3rd Annual de Lissovoy Lecture

10/23/14 6:00-8:00pm
Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building, University Park, PA

“An Ordinary Life Can Contribute to Extraordinary Change”  presented by Teresa M. Smith, Ph.D., NRCAC Outreach & Training Coordinator.

Making a Difference, Every Day

04/23/14 7:30pm
HUB Auditorium – University Park, PA 

Awareness event sponsored by the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) and Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network.

2nd Annual de Lissovoy Lecture

10/10/13 6:00-9:00pm
Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building, University Park, PA

“Keeping Children Safe: Continuing the Dialogue” featuring John A. Soubik (Former County Welfare Investigator and Adjunct Faculty at the University of South Dakota) and Sheldon Kennedy (Former NHL Player and International Child Advocate and Co-Founder of Respect Group, Inc.)