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 Kosair Charities Children’s Peace Center at Our Lady of Peace, part of KentuckyOne Health, will host a free seminar, “Anxiety in Children and Teens,” at 6:30 p.m. on March 16, at the Madison County Extension Office in Richmond, KY. This workshop will explain anxiety, examining the signs and symptoms of...
She arrived at the Maryhurst home for girls in a police cruiser at only 12 years old. She fought the staff; she refused to talk; she grunted and flailed and sniffed people. Her uncle had molested her for years, beginning when she was 4, said Lou Smith, Maryhurst’s program manager, who has...
Bills to ensure that school personnel are better educated to recognize child abuse are moving forward in both Chambers. SB 119 passed the full Senate on Monday, February 23rd and HB 301 passed the Education Committee February 24th and will move to the full House for a vote. Thank you to the elected...
4-C’s Innovative website for professionals launches TODAY . Friday, February 13, 2015 , Louisville, Ky - CCA For Social Good, an operating division of CCA Global Partners, and Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) announce the re-launch of KYSharedServices.org, a website that delivers practical resources for early childhood education directors, family...
By Dr. Melissa Currie, MD As a pediatrician who specializes in evaluating children who may have been abused, I see firsthand the physical and emotional impact that abuse and neglect can have on children and their caregivers. I also see the impact that it has on the professionals, neighbors, and family...
Protecting the most precious gift of all. That’s what we at Kosair Charities have worked to do for over 90 years. We strive to help children in need, which is why we formed the Face It movement to end child abuse in our community. We know this is not an easy...
Louisville, KY-The Department for Community Based Services’ (DCBS) Division of Permanency and Protection released its Child Abuse and Neglect Annual Report of Fatalities and Near Fatalities last week. Face It® – a movement led by Kosair Charities to end child abuse and neglect in Jefferson County by 2023 – commends...
The Face It® Movement releases infographic with new child abuse statistics (Louisville, KY – March 18, 2014) The Face It® Movement is releasing a new infographic detailing the state of child abuse in Jefferson County in 2012. The data shows the number of children abused decreased only slightly in 2012 from...
