Elisa Heying explains how Allen Child Protection Center Saves Kids

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - Elisa Heying, a nurse practitioner of the Allen Child Protection Center, helps abused children overcome being exploited. She assists with forensic interviews and services to support the mental health and the well-being of area children. She is also a child advocate and collects evidence for the authorities,  Elisa supports children in Northeastern Iowa including the Mason City area. When asked how she copes with job stresses she encounters every day, she said that vigorous workouts at the gym and her new comfort puppy give her needed stress relief.  Written by Lynn Barnes