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Gold stars achieved by December 31, 2019 valid for three years; Gold stars achieved after January 1, 2020 are valid for one year

Mechanicsburg, PA (April 22, 2019) – Beginning January 2020, once a library achieves the Gold level of the PA Forward™ Star Library program, libraries will now be able to take steps to maintain their PA Forward™ Gold Star status. The Pennsylvania Library Association is proud to announce the Maintaining Your PA Forward Gold Star program. 

With the initial Star Library program, once achieved, the PA Forward™ Gold Star was valid for three years.  Since the program launched statewide in January 2017, the first round of Gold Stars will expire as of January 2020. This meant the Association needed to determine what happened after the library’s gold star expired.

“Working with a group of up and coming library leaders, a plan has been developed to help libraries maintain their PA Forward™ Gold Stars,” said Christi Buker, Pennsylvania Library Association Executive Director. “The Association thanks Maggie Albro, Sarah Fetzer, Jacqueline Laick, DeAnne O’Brien, and Alice Pakhtigian for their work in creating the Maintaining Your PA Forward™ Gold Star plan. The time they spent working through this with the PA Forward™ Training Team was invaluable to the overall Star Library Program.” 

“We are not adding additional levels to the original program,” said Joann Eichenlaub, Assistant Director of the Madigan Library at Penn College of Technology and Chair of the PA Forward™ Training Team. “As we worked through this process, we realized the Gold Star is that top level, but it is not a final achievement. We want libraries to continue incorporating PA Forward™ in their programs and outreach because it adds another dimension and additional value to all that libraries offer through various opportunities at their individual locations. The Star designations connect libraries even more with their local communities and celebrate a strong commitment to lifelong learning which will benefit everyone in today’s technological and diverse world.”

To maintain the Gold Star, libraries will complete four core actions, three literacy actions per literacy and two bonus actions on an annual basis. Just as with the current program, materials will be uploaded to a shared drive folder and libraries will then submit for the renewal star via the Star Library website. 

“When you consider that libraries are now in a routine of applying the PA Forward framework to their programs and supporting outreach materials, there isn’t any additional work involved,” said Paula Gilbert, Director of Youth Services with York County Libraries and Chair of the PA Forward™ Steering Committee. “You’re not doing anything you haven’t been doing to begin with. All you’re doing now is keeping your Gold Star shining.”

What does this mean for the initial Star Library Program?

As previously noted, the first round of PA Forward™ Gold Stars expires January 2020.

What this also means is that as of 2020, ALL stars will expire one year from when they were awarded. The bronze star award was only ever valid for one year. So, there will be no change there. The one-year rationale is now being applied to all star levels as of January 2020. 

However, for any library that achieves the Gold Star by December 31, 2019, they will be grandfathered into the original program, meaning their Gold Star is valid for three years. Any gold stars achieved after that date will automatically be on the yearly cycle for renewal.

“When the PA Forward™ Star Library Program began in 2016, we didn’t realize how much the program would grow over the course of the next few years,” Buker added. “PA Forward™ provides a unified voice for our libraries, helping us make stronger impacts throughout Pennsylvania. The Star Library Program elevates the work of all Pennsylvania libraries.”

The Gold Star designation and any subsequent renewals will remain contingent upon the library having current institutional membership or a staff person having personal membership in the Pennsylvania Library Association. Membership must be current during the time the library submits for the star. Current trustee membership can be considered as well. 

For a list of the types of actions for the Gold Star renewal, visit www.paforwardstarlibraries.org.

Questions can be directed to [email protected] or 717-766-7663. 

To date, the Star Library Program has more than 200 participating libraries of which more than 70 have reached the Gold Star level.

Annual observance reminds everyone what libraries provide communities; Star Library Awards announced, recognizing achievements earned Dec. 16, 2018 through March 31, 2019

Mechanicsburg, PA (April 8, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2019 first quarter PA Forward™ Star Library awardees. More than 40 libraries from throughout the state earned their star status and are being recognized by the Association for their efforts to provide patrons with literacy-aligned programs and resources.  

“We continue to be in awe of the work of our libraries and all they are doing to help residents,” said Christi Buker, Pennsylvania Library Association Executive Director. “The PA Forward™ Star Library acknowledgement shows these libraries have made intentional investments in literacy programming. Whether they have connected individuals with resources about caring for loved ones, or helped people understand the importance of the census, they are providing more than books to check-out. They are educating and investing in the people they connect with. These individuals then turn around and make direct investments in their overall communities. Libraries should be highlighted for those efforts, not just during National Library Week and not just through our PA Forward™ Star Library awards, but by everyone every day. Because they are changing lives, every day.”  

National Library Week is observed April 7-13, 2019. This annual celebration, sponsored by the American Library Association, honors the continuous contributions of libraries and library workers around the country and is a reminder to encourage library use and support. This year’s theme is Libraries = Strong Communities. First sponsored in 1958, the weeklong observation underscores the importance of libraries as community centers. For the last few years, the Pennsylvania Library Association has worked with their members and their partnering organizations to have counties officially proclaim National Library Week.

PA Forward™, which launched statewide in 2012, works through five key literacies – Basic, Information, Civic & Social, Health and Financial – to assist individuals in enhancing their overall quality of life. To continue helping libraries use PA Forward™ to demonstrate all their libraries offer, in January 2017, the Association kicked off the Star Library program statewide. The Star Library recognition offers support to libraries who participate and integrate PA Forward™’s literacies in their programming activities. Those libraries are recognized for meeting benchmarks within the bronze, silver and gold star levels of the program. While one star is awarded for both the bronze and gold levels, a total of five stars are awarded in the silver category – one silver star for each of the five literacies of PA Forward™. For each silver star award, a number appears denoting the number of silver stars obtained to date. As of 2020, any libraries that have achieved the PA Forward™ Gold Star will have an opportunity to renew that star annually.

Stars are awarded on a quarterly basis in the calendar year and the recognition is for the highest level attained in the program at the time of the award. The libraries noted below are those that earned a first-time star or a new star level between December 16, 2018 and March 31, 2019. For a full listing of PA Forward™ Star Libraries, visit http://paforwardstarlibraries.org/star-status/.

The list of awardees, by county, follows:

Allegheny County

Community Library of Castle Shannon – Gold       Dormont Public Library – Bronze

Oakmont Carnegie Library – Silver, 2                       Pleasant Hills Public Library – Bronze

Sewickley Public Library – Gold                                  South Park Township Library – Silver, 3

Wilkinsburg Public Library – Silver, 2

Armstrong County

Apollo Memorial Library – Silver, 5                           Ford City Public Library – Silver, 2

Kittanning Public Library – Bronze

Beaver County

Monaca Public Library – Silver, 5

Berks County

Boone Area Library – Bronze                                       Brandywine Community Library – Bronze

Exeter Community Library – Bronze                         Oley Valley Community Library – Silver, 4

Wernersville Public Library – Bronze                        Womelsdorf Community – Silver, 2

Blair County

Martinsburg Community Library – Silver, 1

Butler County

Butler Area Public Library – Silver, 4

Chester County

Paoli Library – Silver, 4                                                   Tredyffrin Public Library – Silver, 1

Clarion County

Clarion University of PA Library – Bronze                Knox Public Library – Silver, 5

Crawford County

Cambridge Springs Public Library – Bronze

Cumberland County

Shippensburg University Library – Silver, 3

Dauphin County

Hershey High School Library – Bronze                      Penn State Harrisburg Library – Silver, 5

Delaware County

Haverford Township Free Library – Bronze

Erie County

Erie County Public Library – Silver, 3

Fayette County

Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville – Gold

Fulton County

Fulton County Library – Gold

Jefferson County

Punxsutawney Memorial Library – Silver, 1

Lackawanna County

Dalton Community Library – Gold

Lebanon County

Annville Free Library – Silver, 1                                                   Richland Community Library – Bronze

Lehigh County

Emmaus Public Library – Gold                                                     Lower Macungie Library – Gold

Montgomery County

Horsham Township Library – Silver, 1                                      Perkiomen Valley Library – Silver, 5

Montgomery County – Norristown Public Library – Gold

Northampton County

Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity – Bronze

Washington County

Chartiers-Houston Community Library – Silver, 2

York County

Red Land Community Library – Silver, 4

For more information, visit www.paforwardstarlibraries.org. For more information about National Library Week, visit http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek.  

Some 30 libraries obtain Bronze, Silver or Gold PA Forward® Stars between October 1 and December 15, 2018

Mechanicsburg, PA (December 19, 2018) – Libraries across Pennsylvania continue showcasing the value they bring to their communities by providing programs and resources which positively support the patrons served and have earned “Star Library” status in the process.  The Pennsylvania Library Association today announced their statewide PA Forward™ Star Library Program 2018 fourth quarter awardees.

“Using the PA Forward™ framework, libraries help patrons meet their own needs and those of their loved ones in an ever-evolving society. We are honored to be able to highlight their work and help all residents connect more with these community pillars,” said Christi Buker, Pennsylvania Library Association Executive Director. “These awards signify intentional investments by library staffs to offer programs and resources that correlate to direct investments in the community. A patron coming to the library to access a computer and the internet to submit an online job application or an individual coming to the library to participate in a program that helps them care for an ailing parent are examples of patrons whose lives have been changed, positively, because of the offerings at the local library. The Star Library Program allows us to put a spotlight on how libraries are moving Pennsylvania forward.”  

PA Forward™, launched statewide in 2012, works through five key literacies – Basic, Information, Civic & Social, Health and Financial – to assist individuals in enhancing their overall quality of life. To continue helping libraries use PA Forward™ to demonstrate all their libraries offer, in January 2017, the Association kicked off the Star Library program statewide. The Star Library recognition offers support to libraries who participate and integrate PA Forward™’s literacies in their programming activities. Those libraries are recognized for meeting benchmarks within the bronze, silver and gold star levels of the program. While one star is awarded for both the bronze and gold levels, a total of five stars are awarded in the silver category – one silver star for each of the five literacies of PA Forward™.

Stars are awarded on a quarterly basis in the calendar year and the recognition is for the highest level attained in the program at the time of the award. The following library awards are listed by award and county and are for the newest achievements earned between October 1 and December 15, 2018.    

Bronze Star – A total of 10 Bronze Stars are awarded to the following libraries:

Allegheny County

• Andrew Bayne Memorial Library
• Andrew Carnegie Free Library
• Brentwood Library
• Cooper-Siegel Community Library
• Northern Tier Regional Library
• Robinson Township Library

Butler County

• Butler Area Public Library

Delaware County

• Sharon Hill Public Library

Erie County

• Corry Public Library

Montgomery County

• Lansdale Public Library

Silver Star – A total of 13 Silver Stars, and the levels reached, are awarded to the following libraries:

Armstrong County

• Apollo Memorial Library, 3^rd

Chester County

• Paoli Library, 1^st

Clarion County

• Knox Public Library, 4^th

Dauphin County

• Penn State University Harrisburg Library, 1^st  

Erie County

• Corry Public Library, 1^st  

Fayette County

• Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville, 5^th  

Lebanon County

• Lebanon Community Library, 4^th

Lehigh County

• Lower Macungie Library, 5^th  

Luzerne County

• Hazleton Area Public Library, 3^rd  

Montgomery County

• Ardmore Library, 5^th  

Monroe County

• Eastern Monroe Public Library, 1^st

Somerset County

• Meyersdale Public Library, 1^st

York County

• Paul Smith Library of Southern York County, 5^th  

Gold Star – A total of seven Gold Stars are awarded to the following libraries:

Allegheny County

• Baldwin Borough Public Library
• Northland Public Library Authority
• South Fayette Township Library

Dauphin County

• Hershey Public Library

Lebanon County

• Matthews Public Library

Montgomery County

• Ludington Public Library

York County

• Guthrie Memorial Library

For more information, including a complete listing of all libraries participating in the program, visit www.paforwardstarlibraries.org.

IMLS is celebrating its 20^th Anniversary. As the primary source of federal support for the nation’s approximately 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums, IMLS’ mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Their grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

More than 40 libraries reached PA Forward™ Star Library status July 1 to September 30, 2018

Mechanicsburg, PA (October 4, 2018) – “Libraries throughout Pennsylvania continue highlighting that they are more than book repositories, earning stars along the way and underscoring their continued connections in their local communities,” Christi Buker, Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) Executive Director states as the Association announces the 2018 third quarter PA Forward™ Star Library recipients.  

“Our libraries provide safe spaces, shelter, and community connections to programs ranging from financial education to how to care for others dealing with unexpected life changes,” Buker added.  “Using the PA Forward™ framework, libraries help patrons meet their own needs and those of their loved ones in an ever-evolving society. We are honored to be able to showcase their efforts and help all residents connect more with these community pillars.”

PA Forward™ works through five key literacies – Basic, Information, Civic & Social, Health and Financial – to assist individuals in enhancing their overall quality of life. To continue helping libraries use PA Forward™ to demonstrate all their libraries offer, in January 2017, the Association launched the Star Library program statewide. The Star Library recognition offers support to libraries who participate and integrate the literacies in their programming activities. Those libraries are recognized for meeting benchmarks within the bronze, silver and gold star levels of the program. While one star is awarded for both the bronze and gold levels, a total of five stars are awarded in the silver category. Libraries must demonstrate proficiency with each of the five literacies when working toward the silver level of the program.

Programs range from teen reading lounges, tying into Basic Literacy and Civic and Social Literacy, to investment planning workshops, tying into Financial Literacy.

Stars are awarded on a quarterly basis in the calendar year and the recognition is for the highest level attained in the program at the time of the award. The following library awards are listed by county and are for achievements earned between July 1 and September 30, 2018.   

Allegheny County

·         Bridgeville Public Library – Gold

·         Community Library of Castle Shannon – Silver 4

·         Monroeville Public Library – Gold

·         Plum Community Library – Silver 1

·         Sewickley Public Library – Bronze

·         South Fayette Township Library – Silver 5

·         South Park Township Library – Silver 2

·         Upper St. Clair Township Library – Gold

Armstrong County

·         Apollo Memorial Library – Bronze

Berks County

·         Kutztown Community Library – Silver 5

Blair County

·         Claysburg Area Public Library – Gold

Bucks County

·         Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library – Silver 2

Butler County

·         Prospect Community Library – Gold

Chester County

·         Tredyffrin Public Library – Bronze

·         Chester County Library – Silver 1

Clarion County

·         Knox Public Library – Silver 3

Dauphin County

·         Hershey Public Library – Bronze

·         Penn State Harrisburg Library – Bronze

Erie County

·         Erie County Public Library – Bronze

Elk County

·         Ridgway Public Library – Bronze

Fayette County

·         Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville – Bronze

Franklin County

·         Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library – Bronze

Greene County

·         Eva K. Bowlby Public Library – Silver 2

Lackawanna County

·         Dalton Community Library – Silver 5

·         Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile – Gold

Lancaster County

·         Learning Commons, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences – Gold

Lebanon County

·         Lebanon Community Library – Silver 2

·         Matthews Public Library – Silver 5

·         Myerstown Community Library – Gold

Lehigh County

·         Southern Lehigh Public Library – Gold

Mercer County

·         Community Library of the Shenango Valley – Gold

Montgomery County

·         Gladwyne Free Library – Silver 5

·         Ludington Public Library – Silver 5

·         Indian Valley Public Library – Silver 4

Schuylkill County

·         Frackville Free Public Library – Gold

Somerset County

·         Meyersdale Public Library – Bronze

·         Somerset County Library – Silver 1

Westmoreland County

·         Mount Pleasant Free Library – Bronze

York County

·         Collinsville Community Library – Silver 5

·         Martin Library – Gold

·         Paul Smith Library of Southern York County – Silver 4

To date, more than 200 libraries are registered in the program. For more information, including a listing of libraries and their previous Star achievements, visit www.paforwardstarlibraries.org.

IMLS is celebrating its 20^th Anniversary. As the primary source of federal support for the nation’s approximately 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums, IMLS’ mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Their grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Mechanicsburg, PA (July 18, 2018) – The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) congratulates several libraries throughout the state for their progress in the PA Forward™ Star Library Program.

“Libraries continue doing all they can to provide quality programs and resources to the patrons they serve,” said Christi Buker, Pennsylvania Library Association Executive Director. “Anything from financial educational seminars to healthy eating, activity programs to toddler story time, library staffs and volunteers offer opportunities for all age groups to come, learn, grow and explore.

“Patrons’ needs are changing which means the services libraries provide are changing,” Buker added. “The PA Forward™ framework helps libraries increase their visibility, and in many instances, have helped them tap into local community partnerships, maximizing the program opportunities and resources available to their patrons. PA Forward™ really is a win not only for libraries but for Pennsylvania communities.”

PA Forward™ works through five key literacies – Basic, Information, Civic & Social, Health and Financial – to assist all residents in enhancing their overall quality of life. The Star Library recognition offers support to libraries who participate and integrate the literacies in their programming activities. Those libraries are recognized, on a quarterly basis, for meeting benchmarks within the bronze, silver and gold star levels of the Star Library Program. Programs range from teen reading lounges, tying into Basic Literacy and Civic and Social Literacy, to investment planning workshops, tying into Financial Literacy.

The following libraries achieved the highest level, the Gold Star, in the statewide program between April 1 and June 30, 2018:

Bala Cynwyd Memorial Library – Montgomery County; Bellwood Antis Public Library – Blair County; Carbondale Public Library – Lackawanna County; Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls – Beaver County; Degenstein Community Library – Northumberland County, Mifflin Community Library – Berks County; Monongahela Area Library – Washington County; Tyrone-Snyder Public Library – Blair County; Whitehall Public Library – Allegheny County; and Palmyra Public Library – Lebanon County. These libraries are each now one of more than 60 gold star libraries throughout the state.

A full listing of all libraries recognized, along with their star level achieved between April 1 and June 30, 2018, appears below:

Allegheny County

·         Borough of Jefferson Hills Library – Silver 5

·         Bridgeville Public Library – Silver 5

·         Carnegie Library of McKeesport – Bronze

·         Community Library of Castle Shannon – Silver 2

·         Monroeville Public Library – Silver 2

·         Northland Public Library Authority – Bronze

·         Penn Hills Library – Silver 2

·         Plum Community Library – Bronze

·         Shaler North Hills Library – Bronze

·         South Fayette Township Library – Silver 4

·         Upper St. Clair Township Library – Silver 5

·         Whitehall Public Library – Gold

Beaver County

·         Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls – Gold

Berks County

·         Mifflin Community Library – Gold

·         West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library – Bronze

Blair County

·         Bellwood Antis Public Library – Gold

·         Claysburg Area Public Library – Silver 5

·         Tyrone-Snyder Public Library – Gold

·         Williamsburg Public Library – Bronze

Bucks County

·         Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library – Silver 1

Butler County

·         Prospect Community Library – Silver 4

Cambria County

·         Cambria County Library – Silver 1

Chester County

·         Honey Brook Community Library – Bronze

Clarion County

·         Knox Public Library – Bronze

Lackawanna County

·         Carbondale Public Library – Gold

·         Dalton Community Library – Silver 1

·         Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile – Silver 5

Lancaster County

·         Learning Commons, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences – Silver 5

·         Manheim Community Library – Bronze

Lawrence County

·         New Castle Public Library – Bronze

Lebanon County

·         Lebanon Community Library – Silver 1

·         Matthews Pubic Library – Silver 4

·         Myerstown Community Library – Silver 5

·         Palmyra Public Library – Gold 

Lehigh County

·         Emmaus Public Library – Silver 5

·         Lower Macungie Library – Silver 3

Luzerne County

·         Hazleton Area Public Library – Silver 1

·         Marian Sutherland Kirby Library – Silver 2

·         Monroeville Public Library – Silver 1

Mercer County

·         Community Library of the Shenango Valley – Silver 5

Montgomery County

·         Ardmore Library – Silver 3

·         Bala Cynwyd Memorial Library – Gold

·         Conshohocken Free Library – Bronze

·         Montgomery County Norristown Public Library – Silver 5

Northumberland County

·         Degenstein Community Library – Gold

Washington County

·         Chartiers-Houston Community Library – Bronze

·         Citizens Library – Bronze

·         Monongahela Area Library – Gold

Warren County

·         Warren Library Association – Bronze

Westmoreland County

·         Peoples Library – Bronze

York County

·         Guthrie Memorial Library – Bronze

·         Paul Smith Library of Southern York County – Silver 3

To date, roughly 200 libraries are participating in the PA Forward™ Star Library program. For more information, visit www.paforwardstarlibraries.org.

IMLS is celebrating its 20^th Anniversary. As the primary source of federal support for the nation’s approximately 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums, IMLS’ mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Their grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Mechanicsburg, PA (May 17, 2018) – The PA Library Association (PaLA) is proud to announce Prevent Suicide PA as the latest PA Forward™ partner organization.  

“Suicide claims the lives of more than 1,900 Pennsylvanians each year. This is an average of five lives a day,” said Govan Martin, chair Prevent Suicide PA’s Board of Directors. “Partnering with the Pennsylvania Library Association is a prime opportunity to connect with libraries and place resource information in the hands of those who need it and potentially, help to save someone’s life.”

Through PA Forward™, academic, school, and public libraries throughout Pennsylvania empower residents and businesses alike with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s ever-evolving society.

PA Forward™ works through five key literacies – Basic, Information, Civic & Social, Health and Financial – to assist all residents in enhancing their overall quality of life. The statewide program works to improve the literacy levels of Pennsylvanians by connecting them with the information, learning, and technology resources available at their local libraries. Working through each of the five literacies, the initiative aims to develop a better trained and more skilled workforce, which in turn grows Pennsylvania’s tax base, economy and population.

Staffs from both organizations met and realized some commonalities in relation to their goals and efforts to educate and assist Pennsylvanians. 

“Libraries are not simply book repositories,” said Christi Buker, Pennsylvania Library Association Executive Director. “Libraries are pillars in our communities, offering a multitude of programs, resources and opportunities to help our patrons become more informed and more engaged in their local areas.

“We are honored to have Prevent Suicide PA join us as a partner through PA Forward™. PA Forward™ is truly the framework that paints the picture of what all Pennsylvania’s libraries offer and helps us to tell the story of just how valuable libraries are to society’s greater good. Prevent Suicide PA has an array of trainings and resource materials that can be made available through libraries. Their experts can speak to prevention, recognizing the signs of the suicide and how to discuss suicide with families. Prevent Suicide PA is a great addition to the work of PA Forward™, extending the reach of our libraries.”

Prevent Suicide PA will work with the Association through the PA Forward™ Health Literacy Team. This committee is comprised of member librarians and partner organizations working with individuals to provide information and resources for them to make health decisions for themselves and/or their loved ones. 

About the Pennsylvania Library Association

Founded in 1901, the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) is the state’s oldest and most diverse professional library organization serving libraries, library employees, library trustees, and Friends of the Library groups. For more information, visit www.palibraries.org, facebook.com/PALibraries or @PALibraryAssoc on Twitter.

About PA Forward™

The Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward™ | Pennsylvania Libraries initiative was conceived to give voice to what the library community already knows, and what other states throughout the nation recognize – with the right support, libraries are ideally positioned to become the community centers of information, technology, and learning, fueling educational and economic opportunity for all citizens. For more information, visit www.PAForward.org, facebook.com/paforward or @PAForward5 on Twitter.

About Prevent Suicide PA

The mission of Prevent Suicide PA is to support those who are affected by suicide, provide education, awareness, and understanding by collaborating with the community to prevent suicide, and reduce the stigma associated with suicide. For more information about their work, visit www.preventsuicidepa.org. Prevent Suicide PA is a resource organization ONLY. It is not a hotline or counseling service/center. If anyone needs immediate assistance, they are encouraged to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or Dial 911.