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
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. As kids grow up and start making more decisions on their own—about school, friendships, technology, and more—it’s important they have the tools to make choices that keep them safe and mentally strong. Why Brain...
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. Raising Resilient Kids: The Importance of Teaching Coping Skills Now that our kids are spending more time at home for the summer, there’s no better time to reflect on how we can support the...
I have to admit that I love a list. A concise list is easy to digest and can be easy to remember. At the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement, we want to make understanding child abuse prevention easy, attainable, and maybe even enjoyable. While child maltreatment is tragic and is...
Each day social workers touch millions of lives. In fact, you, a family member, or a friend have likely already been helped by a social worker. Social workers are everywhere in our communities; working in schools, hospitals, mental health care facilities, veteran centers, child welfare agencies and in local, state,...
Navigating adolescence can be difficult for both youth and their caregivers. During this crucial transition between childhood and adulthood, youth experience physical, cognitive, social, and hormonal changes that can be overwhelming. Many youth at this stage in their lives are trying to figure out who they are and where they...
Advocates, policymakers, partners, parents, and friends – thank you for all of your support and dedication to keeping kids safe throughout 2024. As this year comes to a close, let’s take time to reflect professionally, organizationally, and as a community to reflect on goals that were accomplished, challenges that were...
Originally published on Kentucky Youth AdvocatesA recently published study in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse examines how technology has been used to facilitate educator sexual misconduct in Kentucky’s schools. The study’s author, Kotomi Yokokura, discusses the findings below. Between 2016 and 2021, 74 Kentucky educators had their licenses suspended, voluntarily...
By: Bailey BrewerWhile we all know it’s important to keep kids safe physically, it’s also important to know how to keep kids safe emotionally. Emotional safety is the safety you feel on the inside. Just like how kids need the bare necessities (food, water, shelter), kids also need to feel...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Louisville understands the importance of mental health. Our mission is to strengthen families and individuals affected by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy. Take a moment today to reflect on your mental health and recognize its importance. Just as you prioritize your...
October 2024 is National Bullying Prevention Month. Importantly, with school faculties short on time and resources but welcoming much-needed support to address productive ways to counter bullying and connect students to mental health support, Be Strong’s Resilience program, free + anonymous Be Strong App, and Bullying Prevention Checklist is here...
