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
Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Louisville is a local nonprofit that actively supports and funds autism programs for the entire family. Since 1999, FEAT of Louisville has been dedicated to easing the autism journey for individuals and families impacted by autism through on-going support, education, and programs. FEAT works...
Partners, parents, and caregivers, we need you to ask elected officials to prioritize kids in the 2023 legislative session! Join the Face It Policy Team in advocating for the following policy priorities that keep kids safe and healthy during the 2023 state legislative session. Kentucky Youth Advocates Blueprint for Kentucky’s...
As 2022 comes to a close, it’s important to look back personally, professionally, organizationally, and as a community to reflect on goals that were accomplished, challenges that were overcome, and areas to continue working towards in the new year. Over the past year, we have seen many wins for the...
By: Marissa Ghavami, Founding Executive + Artistic Director of Healing TREE The holidays are upon us and for so many of us, that means being around family members who have brought us great pain. It’s key to our mental, emotional and physical health to have resources in place so that...
Leading up to TEN-4 week, a week to bring awareness to the TEN-4 Bruising Rule and emphasize the importance of adults knowing the signs and symptoms of child abuse and how to report it, The Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement partnered with the KY HANDS Program and Bounce Coalition trainer...
We know that kids are kids, and sometimes they get minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises on the bony areas of the body, like their knees, elbows, and foreheads. However, there are some injuries that may indicate that something is wrong. The TEN-4 bruising rule is an easy-to-remember acronym to help...
This October 4th, the Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement is once again bringing awareness to the critically important TEN-4 Bruising Rule, the technique to recognize concerning bruising on young children, and emphasizing the importance of training adults on recognizing, reporting, and preventing child abuse. We invite you to join with...
By Dawn Runyon, Green Dot Education Program Specialist at Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government 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. “My earliest memory is being sexually abused when I was three-years old. Throughout my childhood I...
Random Acts of Kindness Day is Feb 17! Now, more than ever, we could all use a little kindness in our day - whether that means giving or receiving a simple act of kindness. Between work, school, and lingering pandemic challenges, people are under a lot of stress. Today is a...
By: Hunter Fackler & Felicity Krueger - Face It Youth Ambassadors Hello everyone! We just had a fun week of rallying for kids at this year’s Children’s Advocacy Week (CAW)! The festivities began with a kick-off event and closed with a celebration of KY kids! We saw pure passion with the...
