NSPN Announces 2025 Award Recipients 

National Safe Place Network (NSPN) recognized several individuals, organizations, and businesses during its 2025 national awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 23, at the biennial Focus 2025 conference, held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, FL.

Click here to view the award winners.

Registration is Open for the Training of Facilitators and Trainers

Unlock your potential as a facilitator and trainer with National Safe Place Network's (NSPN) highly anticipated Training of Facilitators and Trainers (TOFT)! This five-week distance learning event (five sessions – 15 hours total) is designed to equip you with essential skills, whether you are new to training or looking to enhance your expertise. This training focuses on techniques and insights that strengthen your ability to effectively share knowledge and foster consensus—no matter the subject or setting. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from the best and make a real impact in youth services. 

Click here for more information on TOFT. 

The 2025 Emerging Leaders Institute is Sold-Out!

The Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) is an interactive, web-based, six-week event for emerging leaders of youth and family service organizations to focus on the skills needed to support ongoing success. ELI sessions are facilitated by experienced leaders who will assist participants in supportive and engaging ways. The 2025 Fall session of ELI is sold out. Stay tuned for more information on the 2026 sessions in the coming months.

Click here for more information on ELI.

New Member Benefits for All Staff Levels

National Safe Place Network (NSPN) recognizes the importance of networking for all levels of staff within organizations. The value of connecting with peers who understand the challenges of the role and can share innovative approaches and solutions to challenges is immeasurable and contributes to ongoing professional development. As part of the NSPN CARES initiative, these calls are provided as a member benefit. Click here to learn more and register.

Will you Support their Journey to Safety?

Right now, in your community, there are youth, like Amaya, who desperately need your help accessing safety. Prior to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), Safe Place® provided a safety net for youth who were dealing with bullying, suicidal thoughts, homelessness, abuse, and neglect. Today, due to COVID-19, families are experiencing intensified containment measures and children are at a heightened risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and domestic violence. Situations like this can easily leave a young person needing someone to talk to – or a young person needing a safe place to go. There are many young people who have sought out safety from Safe Place. You can read about their “Journey to Safety” here. Your monetary contribution will help provide access to safety for youth in your community. Are you willing to help?

NSPN Partners for "Youth in Focus" Collaborative

NSPN is honored to be part of Youth in Focus, a collaborative aimed at changing the way adults fundamentally understand and relate to young people. Youth development experts will lead practical, brain-based trainings designed for social workers, educators, law enforcement, child welfare workers, parents, and guardians all over the U.S. and Canada. Learn more here!

Opportunities to Connect

NSPN accepts resumes for internship positions! You're invited to apply for an internship with Safe Place, a community-based program providing a safety-net for all youth in crisis, and NSPN Membership, the leading membership association of youth and family service organizations with 40 years of training and technical assistance excellence. Learn more at www.nspnetwork.org/internship