BETHANY COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST AN EXPERT DISCUSSION PANEL
LINDSBORG, KAN., April 18, 2022 – In observation of National Child Abuse Prevention Month the Bethany College Criminal Justice Department is hosting an expert discussion panel April 21st, 7 pm-9 pm in Lindquist Hall located inside Wallerstedt Library. Guest speakers include Sergeant AJ Elmer of the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office, Anna Hultquist Erickson, Ph.D., Chelsea Sutton of Salina Child Advocacy and Parenting Services (CAPS), and Reyna Banda-Torres also with CAPS. Each panel member will present their unique perspective. Immediately following the presentation will be a question/answer session.
The event is free and is open to the public.
Child Advocacy and Parenting Services in Salina, KS is a local non-profit grown from the roots of child protection and family engagement developed in 1978. Its mission is to improve children’s lives and strengthen families through education, advocacy and support. By using a collaborative approach, CAPS remains actively involved and engaged in community problem solving addressing gaps in services. Six prevention-based programs and two intervention-based programs have blended resources to wrap around families’ unique needs at no charge.
Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.
