Happy Fall! We kicked off September with our Downtown Springfield Family FunFest. It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun! Families played games together, won prizes, and enjoyed a variety of performances throughout the day. Thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers for helping make the event a huge success! 

We are gearing up for our Annual Statewide Conference in October. We are looking forward to networking with colleagues and learning from local, state, and national experts in the field of child abuse prevention and intervention. October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I encourage you to check out the resources below to learn how we can all help raise awareness and educate others about domestic violence and the impact on children, families, and communities.

As the season changes, I hope you enjoy the vibrant colors, cooler weather, and time spent with family and friends. Thank you for the hard work you do in supporting children and families in Illinois. You truly make a difference!  

My name is Kristin Kaufman and I am the new Director of Programs at PCA Illinois! I have been working at PCA Illinois for almost 7 years and have previously held the Central Regional Prevention Specialist and Home Visiting Specialist positions before accepting the Director of Programs position this past August!

My background is in child welfare, where I spent over nine years working in Central Illinois in foster care and intact family programs. I have a 15 year old daughter who keeps me busy with her love for volleyball! I live in Bloomington, Illinois and enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling, and volunteering as a leader for a local 4-H club!

I am so excited for this new opportunity as the Director of Programs! I am so passionate about the vision and mission at PCA Illinois and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting the work our team does throughout the state. I am looking forward to being able to enhance and grow our current programs and the continued partnerships we have established over the last three decades.  I am really excited to continue working in the area of policy and advocacy and look forward to growing our footprint in that space!

My name is Brittney Hale and I am the new Home Visiting Specialist with Prevent Child Abuse Illinois. I am a wife, a mom of an almost 4-year-old boy, and dog mom of an adorable 7-year-old teacup poodle. I reside in Southern Illinois and enjoy being outside, cooking, and cultivating compassionate communities.  

I am excited to immerse myself into the Home Visiting sector and become more educated about the amazing work Home Visitors accomplish! I hope to enhance communication across the state so that we are all more knowledgeable of what is occurring in Illinois as well as growing awareness of Home Visiting programs across Illinois.

For more information about domestic violence and the impact on children, check out our website!

Son of Southern Illinois is a biography of Glenn Poshard that traces the life of a young man who rose from rural poverty in Southern Illinois to become a United States congressman and president of the Southern Illinois University system.

Son of Southern Illinois illuminates the life and accomplishments of an impressive and generous leader.

A book showing the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and adult illnesses such as heart disease and cancer—Childhood Disrupted also explains how to cope with and heal from these emotional traumas.

Groundbreaking in its research, inspiring in its clarity, Childhood Disrupted explains how you can reset your biology—and help your loved ones find ways to heal.

Giving Tuesday. Tuesday, November 29th

Safe Sleep for Babies. Thursday, November 30th 10:30am-12pm