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Penn State News Releases, Statements, Videos During the Initial Phase of the Crisis
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Statement from President Spanier
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 5, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153819/2011/11/05/statement-president-spanier
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Trustees announce 2 officials to step down while case is investigated
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 7, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153816/2011/11/07/trustees-announce-2-officials-step-downwhile-case-investigated
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Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 8, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153757/2011/11/08/statement-pennsylvania-state-universityboard-trustees
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Renaissance Fund dinner postponed
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 8, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153789/2011/11/08/renaissance-fund-dinner-postponed
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Board of Trustees announces leadership changes at Penn State
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 9, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153735/2011/11/09/board-trustees-announces-leadershipchanges-penn-state
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Statement by Graham Spanier
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 9, 2011
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http://news.psu.edu/story/153733/2011/11/09/statement-graham-spanier
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Video - A message from Rodney Erickson
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 10, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153734/2011/11/10/message-rodney-erickson
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Video - Student leaders seek unity, Positive Actions
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 10, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153724/2011/11/10/student-leaders-seek-unity-positive-actions
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Board of Trustees meets, President Erickson’s Remarks
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 11, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153722/2011/11/11/board-trustees-meets-president-ericksonsremarks
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Frazier to chair special investigation committee
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 11, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153719/2011/11/11/frazier-chair-special-investigationcommittee
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Increased safety measures in place for home athletics events
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 11, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153703/2011/11/11/increased-safety-measures-place-homeathletics-events
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President Rodney Erickson shares promises with Penn State community
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 11, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153710/2011/11/11/president-rodney-erickson-sharespromises-penn-state-community
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Statement from Faculty Senate officers
Thousands attend student-organized Candlelight Vigil
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 11, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153701/2011/11/11/thousands-attend-student-organizedcandlelight-vigil
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Video – A Message from Rodney Erickson (We are a Community)
Penn State
November 11, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIQjNbi0KQc
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A post weekend message from President Rodney Erickson
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 14, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153698/2011/11/14/post-weekend-message-president-rodneyerickson
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Students to hold event Wednesday in HUB
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Penn State/PSU.edu
November 14, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153679/2011/11/14/students-hold-event-wednesday-hubrobeson-center
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Information sought
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 15, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153662/2011/11/15/information-sought
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Pangborn named acting executive vice president and provost
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 15, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153665/2011/11/15/pangborn-named-acting-executive-vicepresident-and-provost
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Joyner Named Acting Athletic Director
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 16, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153648/2011/11/16/joyner-named-acting-athletic-director
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A message from Campaign Chair Peter Tombros to Penn State supporters
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 16, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153620/2011/11/16/message-campaign-chair-peter-tombrospenn-state-supporters
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A message from the Varsity S Club
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 16, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153622/2011/11/16/message-varsity-s-club
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A message to students
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 16, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153619/2011/11/16/message-students
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A Conversation About Covering Controversy set for Nov. 29
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 17, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153593/2011/11/17/conversation-about-covering-controversyset-nov-29
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Video - President heartened by community’s Outpouring of Support for Victims
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 17, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153508/2011/11/17/president-heartened-communitysoutpouring-support-victims
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Video – A Message of Appreciation from Dr. Erickson
Penn State
November 18, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou68r3jBPjw
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NCAA to launch inquiry of Penn State athletic programs
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Penn State/PSU.edu
November 18, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153575/2011/11/18/ncaa-launch-inquiry-penn-state-athleticprograms
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A Message from President Rodney Erickson: Moving Forward
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 21, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153517/2011/11/21/message-president-rodney-ericksonmoving-forward
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Former FBI director Freeh to conduct independent investigation –promise
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 21, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153530/2011/11/21/former-fbi-director-freeh-conductindependent-investigation
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Video - President gives thanks for Penn State community’s Support
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 23, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeLMNNC6YgM
Video – A Message from Dr. Rodney Erickson
Penn State
November 23, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153483/2011/11/23/president-gives-thanks-penn-statecommunitys-support
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Three forums planned for students who wish to discuss recent events
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 28, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153485/2011/11/28/three-forums-planned-students-who-wishdiscuss-recent-events
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University launches victim resource hotline
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 28, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153445/2011/11/28/university-launches-victim-resource-hotline
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Penn State Town Hall Forum Provides Open Discussion
Penn State/PSU.edu
November 30, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153344/2011/11/30/penn-state-town-hall-forum-provides-opendiscussion
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Town Hall Forum Video Posted
Penn State/PSU.edu
December 2, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153291/2011/12/02/town-hall-forum-video-posted
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A message from President Rodney Erickson: The Days Ahead
Penn State/PSU.edu
December 6, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153238/2011/12/06/message-president-rodney-erickson-daysahead
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Penn State to create Center for the Protection of Children
Penn State/PSU.edu
December 8, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153177/2011/12/08/penn-state-create-center-protectionchildren
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Blue Out, Canning Efforts Raise $47,000 to Fight Child Abuse, Rape
Penn State/PSU.edu
December 12, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153115/2011/12/12/blue-out-canning-efforts-raise-47000-fightchild-abuse-rape
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A message from President Rodney Erickson – promise
Penn State/PSU.edu
December 13, 2011 http://news.psu.edu/story/153075/2011/12/13/message-president-rodney-erickson
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Video – We… are Penn State
December 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DitIob3bls
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Erickson to Hold Alumni Town Hall Meetings
Penn State/PSU.edu
January 3, 2012 http://news.psu.edu/story/152860/2012/01/03/erickson-hold-alumni-town-hall-meetings
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New York Alumni Town Hall Meeting to be Streamed
Penn State/PSU.edu
January 10, 2012 http://news.psu.edu/story/152728/2012/01/10/new-york-alumni-town-hall-meeting-bestreamed
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Board Chair and Vice Chair Issue Statement on Questions About Paterno
Penn State/PSU.edu
January 12, 2012 http://news.psu.edu/story/152615/2012/01/12/board-chair-and-vice-chair-issue-statementquestions-about-paterno
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Frazier Provides Update on Independent Investigation
Penn State/PSU.edu
January 20, 2012 http://news.psu.edu/story/152386/2012/01/20/frazier-provides-update-independentinvestigation
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Newly Elected Chair of the Board of Trustees Delivers Remarks
Penn State/PSU.edu
January 20, 2012 http://news.psu.edu/story/152342/2012/01/20/newly-elected-chair-board-trusteesdelivers-remarks
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Video
: Board of Trustees’ Jan. 20 Press Conference
Penn State/PSU.edu
January 20, 2012
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http://news.psu.edu/story/152347/2012/01/20/video-board-trustees-jan-20-pressconference
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A Message from President Rodney Erickson: Sharing Concerns
Penn State/PSU.edu
February 3, 2012 http://news.psu.edu/story/151781/2012/02/03/message-president-rodney-ericksonsharing-concerns
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Video – Rodney Erickson – Conversations with Penn State
Penn State
February 22, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPOFU9U7ZF0
Penn State
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Fact Sheet on Penn State Actions
Penn State
Progress.psu.edu
Undated http://progress.psu.edu/assets/content/fact_sheet_on_psu_actions.pdf
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Frequently Asked Questions
Posted To Archived Openness Website
Penn State
Progress.psu.edu
Undated http://progress.psu.edu/assets/content/archived_faqs.pdf
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Press and Media
Contains various documents relating to Penn State including the Freeh Report
Penn State
Undated http://progress.psu.edu/press-and-media
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Information Sought
Penn State News
November 15, 2011 http://live.psu.edu/story/56372
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Penn State Re-Launches Information Website (plus archives of other articles)
Updates
June 4, 2012 http://openness.psu.edu/updates.html
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The Freeh Report on Pennsylvania State University (home page)
Penn State
Progress.psu.edu
July 12, 2012 http://progress.psu.edu/the-freeh-report
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Report of the Special Investigative Counsel Regarding the Actions of the Pennsylvania
State University Related to the Child Sexual Abuse Committed by Gerald A. Sandusky
Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan, LLP
July 12, 2012
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http://www.thefreehreportonpsu.com/REPORT_FINAL_071212.pdf
Grand Jury Presentment and Investigative Report
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Sandusky Grand Jury Presentment
November 7, 2011 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploadedfiles/press/sandusky-grand-jurypresentment.pdf
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Report of the Special Investigative Counsel Regarding the Actions of the Pennsylvania
State University Related to the Child Sexual Abuse Committed by Gerald A. Sandusky
Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan, LLP
July 12, 2012 http://www.thefreehreportonpsu.com/REPORT_FINAL_071212.pdf
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Remarks of Louis Freeh in Conjunction with Announcement of Publication of Report
Regarding the Pennsylvania State University
Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan, LLP
July 12, 2012 http://progress.psu.edu/assets/content/Press_Release_07_12_12.pdf
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Penn State Issues Statement on Freeh Report
Penn State
July 12, 2012 http://progress.psu.edu/resource-library/story/penn-state-issues-statement-on-freeh-report
News Coverage
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Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State football staffer, subject of grand jury investigation
The Patriot-News
March 31, 2011 http://www.pennlive+.+com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/03/jerry_sandusky_former_penn_sta.html
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Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Says He was Only Told Witness Had Seen Jerry Sandusky
Doing 'Something Inappropriate' in the Shower
The Patriot-News
Nov. 6, 2011 http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/11/joe_paterno_issues_statement_a.ht
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Joe Paterno Retirement Statement
Boston.com
November 9, 2011 http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/articles/2011/11/09/joe_paterno_retireme nt_statement/
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Projected Financial Fallout of Penn State Sex Scandal
Forbes.com
November 9, 2011 http://www.forbes.com/sites/prishe/2011/11/09/projected-financial-fallout-of-penn-statesex-scandal/
 Joe Paterno Hires King & Spalding’s Sollers (contains Paterno statement)
Friday night
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November 11, 2011 http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2011/11/11/paterno-hires-king-spaldings-sollers/
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Penn State Hires Ketchum
PRNewser
November 15, 2011 http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/penn-state-hires-ketchum_b30222
 Former FBI Dir. Louis Freeh To Head Penn State’s Child Abuse Probe
CBS, Philadelphia
November 21, 2011 http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/11/21/penn-state-investigative-committee-holdsnews-conference/
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A Discipline Problem: Paterno Found Penn State Official Over Punishment of Players
The Wall Street Journal
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November 22, 2011 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204443404577052073672561402.html
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Memos: Officials Focused on Image
Associated Press via ESPN
January 6, 2012 http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7424423/penn-state-nittany-lions-memosshow-image-funding-concerns-scandal-wake Penn State Abuse Scandal: A Guide and
Timeline
 Penn State’s Trustees Recount Painful Decision to Fire Paterno
The New York Times
January 18, 2012 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/sports/ncaafootball/penn-state-trustees-recalldecision-to-fire-paterno.html?pagewanted=all
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Penn State Abuse Scandal: A Guide And Timeline
NPR
June 21, 2012 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/08/142111804/penn-state-abuse-scandal-a-guide-andtimeline
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Sandusky Trial, New Emails Could Affect Pending Criminal Case of 2 Penn State
Administrators
The Associated Press via The Washington Post
July 4, 2012 http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/sandusky-trial-new-emails-could-affectpending-criminal-case-of-2-penn-stateadministrators/2012/07/04/gJQAHLYaNW_story.html
 Meet Penn State’s New Whistleblower, Vicky Triponey
The Daily Beast
November 23, 2012 http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/11/23/meet-penn-state-s-new-whistleblowervicky-triponey.html
Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office
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Child sex charges filed against Jerry Sandusky; two top Penn State University officials charged with perjury & failure to report suspected child abuse
November 5, 2011
Pennsylvania Attorney General http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6270
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Attorney General Kelly and PA State Police Commissioner Noonan issue statements regarding Jerry Sandusky sex crimes investigation
Pennsylvania Attorney General
November 7, 2011 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6277
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Sandusky Grand Jury Presentment
November 7, 2011 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploadedfiles/press/sandusky-grand-jurypresentment.pdf
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Attorney General Kelly announces additional child sex charges against Jerry Sandusky
Pennsylvania Attorney General
December 7, 2011 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6343
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Attorney General Linda Kelly issues statement regarding the conviction of Jerry
Sandusky
Pennsylvania Attorney General
June 26, 2012 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6576
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Attorney General Kelly releases statement regarding Freeh Report
Pennsylvania Attorney General
July 12, 2012 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6586
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Attorney General Kelly issues statement regarding Sandusky sentencing
Pennsylvania Attorney General
October 9, 2012 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6678
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Former Penn State President Graham Spanier charged in 'conspiracy of silence;' Gary
Schultz & Tim Curley face additional charges
Pennsylvania Attorney General
November 1, 2012 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6699
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Spanier-Schultz-Curley_Presentment-11-1-12
Pennsylvania Attorney General
November 1, 2012 http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploadedFiles/Press/spanier-schultz-curley_presentment-
11-1-12.pdf
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane Appoints H. Geoffrey Moulton, Jr. to
Lead Internal Sandusky Investigation
Pennsylvania Attorney General
February 4, 2013
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http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6806
Other
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Video - Joe Paterno's Final Public Address -- After Being Fired
November 9, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg17_f-ggd4
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Centre County Government http://www.co.centre.pa.us/media/#documents
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PSU Crisis Team Facebook
Undated https://www.facebook.com/PSUCrisis
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Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics
Child Welfare Information Gateway, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Undated http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/statistics/can.cfm
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