Berkshire County Child Advocacy Center Recieves Federal Aid
Berkshire County Kid’s Place received $23,000 in federal funding to find ways to better serve children and families in their local area. Under the National Children’s Alliance in agreement with the US...
View ArticleDisplay at Pittsfield City Hall Raises Awareness for Child Abuse
“Step Up Prevention” was the name of the event, where children and families, state and city officials, and advocates came together to acknowledge issues of child abuse and neglect. The event, hosted by...
View ArticleOrganizations Unite to Prevent Child Abuse in Berkshires
A coalition of community organizations in Berkshire County are joining together to create a united front against child abuse. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports…According to most...
View ArticleChild Abuse Prevention Conference Will Be Held In Pittsfield
On Thursday, the Berkshire County Kids’ Place & Violence Prevention Center is holding its 2nd annual child abuse prevention conference. Christa Collier, Director of Kids’ Place, said the event is...
View ArticleVT Governor Orders Probe Of State Role In Child Death
Vermont Secretary of the Agency of Human Services Doug Racine says Governor Peter Shumlin has asked him to get an outside evaluation of the Department of Children and Families' role following a...
View ArticleState Leaders Initiate Investigations Into Child Abuse Death
The death of a 2-year-old child has prompted Vermont officials to begin internal and external investigations into the state Department of Children and families and how the state responds to child...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Capital Region Catholic Priest
Law enforcement officials in Saratoga County have announced the arrest of a Capital Region priest on charges that he had inappropriate contact with a 15-year old girl.On Tuesday, April 22, James...
View ArticleAdvocates Hope DCF Fallout Leads To Better Child Protections
The commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families has resigned following the deaths of three children on her watch. Child welfare advocates say the focus now needs to shift to...
View ArticleBerkshire Event Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month
An event at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Friday afternoon recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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