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 Clarissa Mobley, Kentucky Youth Advocates National Parents' Day is July 25. On this day (and all of the others) we recognize parents and caregivers and celebrate teamwork in raising kids. Parenting is hard work! It takes a LOT of time, energy, and loads of PATIENCE. Those who are raising and caring...
Blog by Debbie Abreu, Kentucky Youth Advocates When my son was two years old, I was questioning my parenting skills. My daughter, who is three years older than my son, had a calm demeanor, played quietly with her toys, and helped me take care of her little brother who she affectionately...
Blog written by: Clarissa Mobley - Kentucky Youth Advocates What do you think of when you hear the word kind? Do you think of a hug? A smile? A person? Merriam Webster defines kind as “of a sympathetic or helpful nature.” Face It wants to highlight a group of folks who...
Face It would like to wish a Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing dads out there raising the future generation! We would also like to thank our partner at 502 Fathers for their tireless work in providing support and guidance to dads and caregivers. Check out this message from...
TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Blog written by Leigh Ann Yost May is Trauma Awareness Month, following April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month. Just another awareness month, right? No, it’s not. Everyone knows you...
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. In this blog Bethany Wright-Goetzinger, a local foster and adoptive parent shares her journey of becoming a trans-racial foster parent and the importance of building meaningful connections and a support system for her family. When my husband and I welcomed our sons into our...
Don’t miss out! If you were unable to attend the Facebook Live Face It Youth Ambassadors Panel Discussion, it’s not too late! Members of the Kosair Charities Face It Movement Youth Ambassadors discuss why child abuse prevention is important to young people, what youth can do in their community to...
The Origin of Mother’s Day- Written by Kayce Dallas, Kentucky Youth Advocates intern Mother’s Day is a holiday celebrating motherhood and is observed throughout the world. India hosts a 10-day festival to honor the goddess of mothers. Japan gives carnations out to mothers. The United Kingdom hands out daffodils and girls bake a fruitcake for their...
The month of May in Kentucky brings warmer weather, Derby excitement, and the end of another school year, but it is also Mental Health Awareness Month. This national month of recognition aims to educate and provide resources for individuals, families, and children about the importance of taking care of their...
Childhood abuse is an incredibly traumatizing and disturbing reality that many children and families endure. Kentucky had over 20,000 child victims of maltreatment in 2019. For Child Abuse Prevention Month this year, we’re highlighting an often underrepresented form of childhood abuse that affects thousands of children. This area of child...
