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
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...
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...
In case you hadn’t heard: April was Child Abuse Prevention Month! Kosair Charities’ Face It Movement, along with over 100 partner organizations, spent the month raising awareness of this important issue and reminding us that we ALL have a role to play in child abuse prevention. Throughout the month, Face It hosted 11 virtual events and training sessions with over 200 professionals,...
Child abuse in Kentucky is a BIG problem. When thinking about child abuse, it impacts not just the child and family but the broader community. - Kentucky had the highest rate of child victims of abuse in 2019 in the US, for the 3rd year in a row - Kentucky is...
By: Carli Mosby- Smith Child maltreatment is a complex issue that includes a combination of individual, familial, and societal causes that can be difficult to pinpoint. However, risk factors that are all too common for many parents are high levels of parenting stress and an increased sense of isolation. For many...
Interview and blog by Kayce Dallas, Kentucky Youth Advocates Intern ----- “Grandpas have ears that listen, arms that always hold, a love that is never-ending, and a heart made of gold.” Both of my grandpas are some of the most important people in my life. They have taught me how to stick up for myself, to...
By Kayce Dallas, Kentucky Youth Advocates Intern - According to our partners at Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, every 18 minutes a child is found to be a victim of child abuse or neglect. That adds up to be about 80 children a day who are abused or neglected. Eighty children whose lives are changed forever. The impact of child maltreatment can be profound....
The March 24th Kentucky Youth Advocates- Advocate Virtual Forum discussed strengthening families to prevent child abuse and neglect, including building protective factors and a two-generation approach to mitigate parental trauma. Watch the recording on YouTube or listen to the conversation on our Making Kids Count Podcast or wherever you consume podcasts! Special...
Every adult has a role to play in preventing and ending the unacceptable high rate of incidents of child abuse and neglect in Kentucky. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, concerned neighbor, or someone in the helping profession, we each can take steps to ensure every child can grow up...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, an important time to remember that everyone has a role to play in keeping communities safe for kids to grow and thrive. According to data from the latest national Child Maltreatment Report, Kentucky has the highest rate of child maltreatment in the nation for...
