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
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...
By: Krystal Abreu Like many of us, self regulation was not a skill that was modeled or practiced in my home growing up. Self regulation was something I learned about when my oldest son was in his second year of life, at a time when things felt chaotic and completely out...
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of sitting on the couch next to my Poppy watching CHiPs and Little House on the Prairie. My grandfather was a man of little words, he had a brain injury from a car accident and needed a cane to help him get around....
by Dr. Nancy L. Weaver You see a parent yelling at their child in public. What should you do? Let’s say you stop by the grocery store after a long day at work in a hurry to get something quick for dinner. As you’re rushing through the store, you hear a mom...
Parent Perspective By Valerie Frost Whoever needed the thick skin to come up with sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me as a coping strategy is either featured on an episode of Dr.Phil or has run up quite the tab on a mental health professional’s...
by Rickey GreenI will never forget the day I reviewed my youngest child, Kendall's, 5th-grade school project. One particular answer struck me so deeply that I had to sit down, overwhelmed by emotion. Today, I'm happily married to Alycia, the most amazing woman I've ever known. She is the epitome of...
By Kayla Harmon, KY SEAT member A common misconception is that grief only applies after the death of someone. But this is not true. Grief occurs with any loss. For parents with child-welfare system involvement, this loss can show up during many stages of the process. Just an investigation alone is a...
Throughout Child Abuse Prevention Month, we highlighted positive childhood experiences and the highs and lows of parenting. We encouraged families to share their stories of a memory that stuck with them, parenting ups and down, a moment when they were a "good enough parent," or a memory from childhood, in...
By Casey Lane, InternIt can be an especially vulnerable, scary, and confusing time when you suspect or know that you need to seek mental or behavioral health for your child. Where do you even begin? CrisisIf your child is currently experiencing or at risk of experiencing a mental health crisis -...
Originally published by our partners at The Bounce Coalition.As March rolls in, it brings with it a significant celebration for an essential profession: social work. March is Social Work Month, a time to honor and recognize the tireless efforts of social workers who dedicate their lives to helping others navigate through...
