All Kentuckians are mandated reporters. If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, call the Child Protection Hotline.
For contact information in other states, please visit our Report It page.
Child help: National Abuse Hotline:
1-800-4-CHILD
or 1-800-422-4453
By Tammy Donoho, Kentucky Youth Advocates Congratulations parents, guardians, and caregivers! You made it! After homeschooling for months, you may be just as thrilled as your children that the school year is finally over. You might have thought it couldn’t be done, but you powered through! Get out the party hats,...
Living through the collective trauma of a global pandemic has tested the very nature of our well-being as a community. When you are unsure of what to expect next and fear for the safety of those you love, it is only natural to feel like life has become unstable in...
By Harper Kelly They’re all over social media and TV commercials – community heroes being recognized and honored for putting their own safety and health on the front lines for others. Every-day people that before these pandemic times, were doing exactly the same things they are doing now, but the epic...
This post was originally published as an op-ed in the Courier Journal on March 27, 2020. By Keith Inman, president of Kosair Charities “When will we go back to school? I miss my friends.” “Why can’t we see Grandma and Grandpa?” “Why are we home all the time? I’m bored.” “I’m scared. Why are people...
By Alicia Whatley It’s estimated that over 50 percent of injuries from child abuse are on the head and neck. That means warning signs of abuse are front and center for dentists, dental hygienists, and other oral health professionals who see patients twice annually. This sector of health professionals have unique opportunities to ask important questions, provide key information,...
By Rachel Madden, Crisis Care Manager at The Nest What comes to your mind when you think of domestic violence? Do you think of physical violence? Or maybe violence within a marriage relationship? Maybe you picture a male as the perpetrator and a female as the victim. While these examples are...
From the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the American Dental Association is kicking it off with a campaign to promote the benefits of drinking fluoridated tap water. The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition is proud to join professionals, parents, and community members to help establish positive attitudes, practice good...
By Ginny Sprang, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Executive Director, University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children On January 7, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Kentucky. In 2011, President Barack Obama found a way to focus our efforts toward eliminating modern day slavery by...
Contact: Mara Powell 502-895-8167 ext. 122 mpowell@kyyouth.org LOUISVILLE, KY (January 7, 2020) – Kentucky has the highest rate of child victims of abuse and more than double the national rate. Today, with partners in the Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron shared his office’s commitment to helping end child abuse...
By Carli Mosby Holiday breaks can be a great time for your family to relax and spend time together. As the holiday season comes to an end, however, it will be time for your kids to go back to school. With their return from winter break comes the need to return...
