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
“All the Feels” May is Mental Health Month By Tammy Donoho, Kentucky Youth Advocates Frustrated, anxious, lonely, self-conscious, how do these words make you feel? Uncomfortable? Most children will experience these emotions no matter how hard we try to shield them. As parents and guardians, we are bound and determined that...
By; The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition Team- KOHC Daily reminders on the importance of maintaining “ordinary routines” during this very “out of the ordinary” time are featured in the news and on social media. These reminders cover a multitude of topics. (There is even one prompting many of us to take...
By Kelly Gillooly, Director of Behavioral Health Outreach, Peace Hospital The coronavirus—or COVID-19—can put additional pressure on already vulnerable children, youth, and families. It can cause anxiety, stress and uncertainty. They are felt especially strongly by children of all ages. Children have been faced with school closures, cancelled events, separation from friends and need to feel loved and supported...
By Tammy Donoho, Kentucky Youth Advocates Many of us find ourselves in unfamiliar territory with our kids not going to school and unable to participate in afterschool or group activities. Their whole routine has changed and ours has too. I am used to coming home to a house that is exactly...
3 Ways to Support Parents and Caregivers by Tina Agonva We all know someone who is balancing work, parenting, and self-care while trying to keep worries about COVID-19 at bay. This can be a challenging time for parents and caregivers. Many have to continue going into work, some may have...
Stress Reduction When You Can't Get a Break - Written by: Tammy Donoho, Kentucky Youth Advocates, Photo credit: Unsplash We are all doing our best to adjust to new routines and keep our communities healthy during the current pandemic. It can be stressful! At my house, everyone is HOME! I am working...
“Develop a Daily Routine.” How’s That Working for You?! By: Jessie Whitish, Kentucky Youth Advocates I didn’t use to think my house was small. But after weeks of COVID-19 quarantine, I’ve decided it’s at least three sizes two small. Every weekday, my husband, four-year-old, and myself share a space that is...
By: Sariya Samuels, 12 I have never experienced anything like this outbreak of the coronavirus. Being in this situation like the coronavirus is pretty intense and scary for me being only 12 years old. When I first found out the coronavirus was found in Kentucky I was anxious. I was...
You may be feeling overwhelmed by the ever-growing list of closures and news surrounding the coronavirus. Like many parents, you probably recently found out that your kids will be on an unexpected extended break. You’re probably trying to work from home while trying to keep the kids entertained and learning,...
Parents generally don’t like to see their teens lashing out in anger, punching the wall, shouting at friends, or otherwise failing to manage their feelings, yet intense mood swings are natural and should be expected of teenagers. However, if they can’t express their feelings in a healthy way, it can...
