Training Spotlight: Keeping Babies Safe During Sleep
Each month, MSPCC offers 8-10 Zoom-based trainings to help foster families meet their annual 20-hour training requirements. These trainings cover a wide range of issues facing foster, adoptive and kinship families. In honor of SIDS Awareness Month, we’re sharing insights …
Babies Can’t Wait! MA Recognizes ‘Celebrate Babies Week’
MASSACHUSETTS – Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), one of the state’s most prominent organizations devoted to promoting the rights and well-being of children and families, in collaboration with the state’s infant mental health association, Massachusetts …
MSPCC Staff Present at International Parents As Teachers Conference
Members of MSPCC’s Holyoke Parents As Teachers team recently traveled to the international Parents As Teachers Conference to present and share insights on their work. Nancy Ritz, Prevention Director, and Brittani Bey, Program Supervisor, presented a workshop titled “Enhancing Outcomes …
MSPCC Director of Government Relations Joins Massachusetts Institute for Community Health Leadership’s 2025-2026 Class
Courtney Chelo, MSPCC’s Director of Government Relations, has been selected as part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation’s Massachusetts Institute for Community Health Leadership (MICHL)’s 2025-2026 class. Chelo joins a cohort of 15 health care and public …
Recognizing All Families: Reflections on the Massachusetts Parentage Act
On January 1, 2025, the historic Massachusetts Parentage Act (MPA) went into effect after being signed by Governor Maura Healey last August. The MPA, which was the result of eight years of hard work and advocacy by families and advocates …
MSPCC’s Spring Newsletter is Here!
We are excited to share our Spring 2025 Inspire newsletter with you! In this edition, you’ll meet our new Board leadership, read about some of the ways we’ve been advocating for young people at the Massachusetts State House, and learn …
MSPCC Recognizes Pride
Every June, Americans celebrate Pride Month – a time to commemorate the historic Stonewall Uprising, celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, and remember that while great progress has been made, the fight for equality is ongoing. While MSPCC is …
A Conversation with Rep. Sean Garballey
Established in 2009, The Lisa Anne Jenkins Policy Maker of the Year Award honors the life and work of Lisa Anne Jenkins, a strong, tenacious, and effective advocate. The award is presented annually at the Massachusetts Alliance for Foster Families …
Survivor Services: Sarah’s Story
Each April, organizations, families, and communities around the country recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The month provides a time for us to come together and remember the importance of working together to support children and families in order to …
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Safe Kids Thrive
Each April, organizations, families, and communities around the country recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The month is a time for us to come together and renew our commitment to working together to support children and families in order to …