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
The Office of Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell provides the prosecutors on the front lines of holding people accountable for abuse and neglect against children. In addition to handling cases in court to seek justice against abusers, we partner with other agencies to provide the best support we can to...
Since 1869, Kentucky children and teens who come to Sunrise Children’s Services have found hope and healing after removal from their homes due to physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect. Whether providing safe and loving foster homes, residential treatment programs, or in-home services designed to keep families together, Sunrise...
The Peace Education Program strengthens communities and schools by training youth and adults to build and sustain positive relationships. We teach conflict resolution, peer mediation and prejudice reduction. Peace Ed teaches youth how to interrupt the cycle of violence and trauma by handling their own anger, de-escalating conflicts, respecting diversity,...
Exploited Children’s Help Organization (ECHO) works to end child abuse by teaching kids how to “say ‘no’, get away, and tell someone” if anyone ever makes them uncomfortable. We also hold conversations and trainings with adults on how to help kids get and stay safe. ECHO creates safe spaces that...
CASA of the River Region supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) trains community volunteers to be the voice of abused and neglected children. They use their advocacy skills to ensure that...
Uspiritus provides a comprehensive continuum of care serving children in Kentucky. The organization helps youth who have been victims of abuse and neglect with 24/7 support through residential treatment programs and therapeutic foster care. Uspiritus' family preservation program gives families at risk of losing their children access to the services they need...
Dr. Melissa Currie is the medical director and Chief of the Kosair Charities Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine and program director of the Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville. The division provides a standardized approach to the assessment of child abuse and neglect issues, providing...
Would you like to hand out the Face It® brochure to parents and caregivers during a special program? Or hang the Face It® poster in your agency or doctor's office? You can now order materials by filling out the form below: [gravityform id="6" title="true" description="true"]...
Governor, First Lady to join effort to protect area children at the Big Four Bridge Lawn WHAT: Family & Children’s Place, The Face It® Movement, Kosair Charities® and other area children’s service agencies will kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month with a rally Wednesday, March 30, to talk about child...
Statement by Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates We applaud the full House for passing SB 40 today to create a pilot project to open courts in child welfare cases. This bill is now just steps away from the Governor’s desk. SB 40, sponsored by Senator Julie Raque Adams,...
