Exploited Childrenās Help Organization (ECHO) works to end child abuse by teaching kids how to āsay ānoā, get away, and tell someoneā if anyone ever makes them uncomfortable. We also hold conversations and trainings with adults on how to help kids get and stay safe. ECHO creates safe spaces that...
CASA of the River Region supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) trains community volunteers to be the voice of abused and neglected children. They use their advocacy skills to ensure that...
Uspiritus provides a comprehensive continuum of care serving children in Kentucky. The organizationĀ helps youth who have been victims of abuse and neglect with 24/7 support through residential treatment programs and therapeutic foster care. Uspiritus'Ā family preservation program gives families at risk of losing their children access to the services they need...
Dr. Melissa Currie is the medical director and Chief of theĀ Kosair Charities Division of Pediatric Forensic MedicineĀ and program director of the Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville. The division provides a standardized approach to the assessment of child abuse and neglect issues, providing...
During the 2016 Kentucky General Assembly, Face it partners are actively working on several policies that will prevent and end abuse in Kentucky. There are three issues currently in front of the legislature that require action from advocates to help them progress and make their way to the Governor to...