The Peace Education Program strengthens communities and schools by training youth and adults to build and sustain positive relationships.Ā 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 Childrenās Help Organization (ECHO) works to end child abuse by teaching kids how to āsay ānoā, get away, and tell someoneā 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 organizationĀ helps youth who have been victims of abuse and neglect with 24/7 support through residential treatment programs and therapeutic foster care. Uspiritus'Ā 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 theĀ Kosair Charities Division of Pediatric Forensic MedicineĀ 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 outĀ the Face ItĀ® brochureĀ to parents and caregivers duringĀ a special program? Or hang the Face ItĀ® posterĀ in your agencyĀ 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: Ā Ā Ā Ā Family & Childrenās Place, The Face ItĀ® Movement, Kosair CharitiesĀ® and other area childrenās 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 Governorās desk. SB 40, sponsored by Senator Julie Raque Adams,...
During the 2016 Kentucky General Assembly, Face it partners are actively working on several policies that will prevent and end abuse in Kentucky. There are three issues currently in front of the legislature that require action from advocates to help them progress and make their way to the Governor to...
Governor, First Lady to join effort to protect area children at the Big Four Bridge Lawn WHAT: Ā Ā Ā Ā Family & Childrenās Place, The Face ItĀ® Movement, Kosair CharitiesĀ® and other area childrenās service agencies will kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month with a rally Wednesday, March 30, to talk about child...