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 Elizabeth Seacat It’s Friday afternoon and you’re ready for the long, quiet, relaxing weekend ahead. Okay, let’s be honest. We are parents. We are busy, tired parents who rarely have a quiet relaxing weekend. My idea of quiet is midnight when I can finally put my feet up, but I...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Face It Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org 502-895-8167*122 Kosair Charities Contact: Lindsay Wehr lwehr@kosair.org 502-637-7696 LOUISVILLE, KY (November 14, 2018) – The 2018 holiday season is coming up and, as families gather to celebrate and spend time together, Face It® is sharing tips for family, friends, neighbors, and the broader community to keep kids safe. The holidays can...
Face It® Friday: National Adoption Month- Kentucky's Needs and Resources Every child needs a family. We know that children succeed when they are with caring adults who can help guide them as they grow. The commonwealth has over 9,800 children living with foster families or in group homes as a result of...
By Tina Agonva In 2008, I became a young parent raising a newborn. It was not easy. Kentucky has 57,000 children who are living with a parent who is between 18 and 24 years old, according to the latest policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Opening Doors for Young Parents....
By Cortney Downs In the 2018 legislative session House Bill 1, a Face It policy priority, was signed into law, creating several changes to the Kentucky child welfare system. This bipartisan and comprehensive plan proposes significant changes to the adoption and foster care system to significantly strengthen how Kentucky supports kids...
This post was originally featured on the blog of Kentucky Youth Advocates on August 20, 2018. By Cortney Downs Traumatic experiences can happen to any of us, whether it’s growing up in an abusive or dysfunctional home or surviving a natural disaster. And, while everyone who has experienced trauma wants to move beyond...
(Louisville, KY, June 28, 2018) – With summertime in full swing and as children spend more time at the pool, friends’ houses, and with new caregivers, partners in the Kosair Charities® Face It Movement have released a new tool, SPLASH Body Safety Guide. The new tool offers a guide for parents...
With summer in full swing, your children could be spending time with new adults, including babysitters and camp counselors. One way to help keep your kiddos safe this summer is to review important information, such as background checks, when deciding to hire someone to work with your children or send...
We want to take a second to highlight the incredible work of our practicum student for the past year, Carli Mosby. Thank you for all of your hard work, Carli, and congrats on completing your MSSW! The world of social work is lucky to have you. My Time with the Face...
By Partners in the Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement We live in a world – and state and community – divided. Issues seem to be long on division and short on common ground. And yet, even within this context, certain issues ring out as a moral mandate for us all. April is...
