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Run & Walk for Children presented by Family Enrichment Center
2021-03-27 07:30 - 10:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Join our partner at Family Enrichment Center on Saturday, March 27th for the annual Run & Walk for Children
For more information and to register visit runwalkky.com
Learn more about the Family Enrichment Center at FamilyEnrichmentCenter.com. Keep up to date by following our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Kick-Off to Child Abuse Prevention Month with Kosair Charities Face It Movement
2021-03-31 12:00 - 12:30
For the third year in a row, Kentucky ranks #1 in the nation with the highest rate of child abuse and neglect. One child harmed is one child too many.

The Kosair Charities’ Face It Movement invites you to join Kentucky’s movement to end child abuse — tune in on March 31st on Face It’s Facebook page for a Child Abuse Prevention Month kick-off event! We will discuss the landscape of child abuse and neglect in Kentucky, how to engage in prevention efforts throughtout the month of April, and more.

Keeping kids safe is up to all of us, and we all can play an important role in helping families feel supported in their parenting journeys. Join us!
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Date/Time: March 31st at 12 – 12:30PM
Location: via Facebook Live

Spring Break’s VIRTUAL Youth Influencers Camp from PeaceCasters!
2021-03-31 12:00 - 2021-04-02 17:00
This camp is FREE and is hosted via Zoom on Wednesday, March 31; Thursday, April 1; and Friday, April 2. Participants meet from 12:00–1:30 p.m. and 3:30–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with the option to work on projects and activities in between sessions. Participants should plan to be present for the entirety of camp time. Register now while spots are still open by clicking right here!

Rally to End Child Abuse
2021-04-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Online
Family & Children’s Place will kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month with the Rally to End Child Abuse!
This event will take place virtually to ensure the safety of our guests. Please join @famchildplace on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram throughout the day as we rally together to protect and heal children and families!

Prevent Child Abuse -Washington County Extension in Partnership with Snappy Tomato
2021-04-01 09:00 - 2021-04-30 23:30
The Washington County Extension Homemakers is teaming up with Snappy Tomato Pizza to support the children & families in our community! Starting Apr 1, 2021, a factsheet from the Kosair Charities Face It Movement will be included with each delivery (while supplies last).

Follow the Washington County Extension Services Facebook page for updates!

Support Over Silence for KIDS
2021-04-06 14:00 - 16:30
Support Over Silence for KIDS teaches bystanders to confidently diffuse challenging situations between caregivers and their children in public. This training is for adults.
Facilitated by Nancy Weaver, PhD., MPH, Professor of Behavioral Science in the Department of Behavioral Science, St. Louis University, College for Public Health and Social Justice.
Participation is limited and currently invitation-only. If you are interested in this training, you may register to be added to the waiting list and we will contact you in the event of an opening. We will also utilize our waitlist to determine offerings of this event in the near future.

Register for the waitlist HERE.

Girl's Night Out: Oaks & Derby Prep
2021-04-06 17:00 - 18:00
Learn more about this event HERE.

St. Joe’s Foster Care Info Sessions
2021-04-06 17:45 - 19:00
St. Joseph Children’s Home is hosting both virtual group and individual information sessions about foster care and adoption every month. The next group session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, at 5:45 pm (EST).

Location: St. Joseph Children’s Home, 2823 Frankfort Avenue Louisville KY 40206
Learn more about the process of becoming certified as a foster parent or respite provider by attending St. Joe’s informational meetings held the first Tuesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. at St. Joseph Children’s Home. No commitments necessary but open hearts and minds are encouraged!
RSVP is required and please send your information to info@sjkids.org. For questions or concerns, please email info@sjkids.org or call (502)-893-0241.

Virtual sessions only
April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Your Faith-Based Communities-A Training with Ministry Safe
2021-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
Join Face It and Ministry Safe for a one-hour training on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 12 pm EST to learn about preventing child sexual abuse in your faith-based communities.
During this training you will learn ways to identify the behaviors of potential offenders known to the child, how to identify problematic behavior, as well as the importance of reporting. This training is open to all agencies and organizations, including all faith-based organizations from any denomination.
Presenter: Gregory Love is the managing partner at the law firm of Love & Norris. He is the co-founder of MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems.
His clients include denominations, churches, universities, private schools, public and private charities, and youth sports groups.
He is an expert in legal standards of care related to child sexual abuse, he has consulted with the organizations such as U.S. Olympic Committee, U.S. Center for Safe Sport, Awana International, Trail Life USA, US Youth Soccer, North American Mission Board, and several faith-based organizations and denominations.
Love is visiting Faculty at Dallas Theological Seminary where he teaches the only graduate-level course on Preventing Sexual Abuse in Ministry Contexts.
Love regularly provides instruction and continuing education training to lawyers and risk management professionals.
Register for this free event HERE.

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training for Oral Health Professionals
2021-04-09 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition for a free training on recognizing the signs of pediatric abusive head trauma and how to prevent child maltreatment. Every Kentucky adult is a mandated reporter of child abuse and we each can play a role in keeping kids safe in our community.
Oral health professionals play a unique and important role in the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment. Join the Kosair Charities Face It Movement and Delta Dental of Kentucky for a FREE training on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma prevention and recognition.
Pediatric abusive head trauma, or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe form of child abuse that most often involves infants. In this training, participants will learn the early signs of maltreatment and be provided with tools to report suspected abuse and help prevent it from happening in the first place.
FREE Continuing Education credits are available for dentists and dental hygienists.
REGISTER for the FREE virtual training with Carla Hay, pediatric forensic nurse from Kentucky Children’s Hospital, on Friday, April 9th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET.

Child Abuse Prevention Month Training Series
2021-04-09 10:00 - 2021-04-28 11:30
Visit pcaky.org/CAPMWellCaretrainings for more information.

Family & Children's Place: Champions for Children Virtual Fundraiser
2021-04-13 09:00 - 10:00
Champions for Children Virtual Fundraiser
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 9-10 a.m.
Join over 400 community leaders, advocates, for our Champions for Children Virtual Fundraiser. This event has provided essential support to the agency for more than a decade, raising more than $1 million to help families hurt by child abuse and neglect.
More information and register here.

Child and Family Advisory Partnership Forum on Autism Spectrum
2021-04-13 18:00 - 19:30
Child and Family Advisory Partnership Forum presented by Aetna Better Health of Kentucky
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Virtual
A monthly forum that connects foster, adoptive, kinship, bio, and group home/residential caregivers to what is happening in the healthcare system.
It also provides:- education and training opportunities
– a forum to give input and feedback into what is going well
– chance to suggest how to improve the current child serving systems
This month’s topic: Autism Spectrum
Participants can register at the following link: Register at the following link: https://aetnacca.webex.com/aetnacca/j.php?MTID=ea049e0261a5d1b017f41f552f0ee4d67
Please contact Melissa Dean with any questions at mgdean@aetna.com.

Join Aetna Better Health of Kentucky on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM EST for a monthly connection and information session for foster, adoptive, kinship, bio, and group home/residential caregivers about what is happening in the healthcare system, provides training opportunities, and an opportunity to give input and feedback into what is going well and how to make improvements to the current child serving systems.
Learn more and register for the ‘Child and Family Advisory Partnership Forum’ here.

St. Joe’s Child Abuse Prevention Drive Through
2021-04-19 17:30 - 19:30 | St. Joseph Children’s Home, 2823 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY, 40206, United States
Drive through St. Joseph’s campus for educational materials and action steps for how you can prevent child abuse.
Free St. Joe’s swag and food vouchers also included.

Build Your Village Panel with Parents
2021-04-20 10:00 - 11:00
Build Your Village Panel with Parents
Join us for a panel discussion around what parents need and want in order to effectively parent, how they build their village and ways they have been supported by their village.
Panelists will include partners and parents from 502 Fathers, The Kidz Club, and ChooseWell Communities.
Register for this free event here.

Self-Care Lunch and Learn for Parents
2021-04-22 12:00 - 13:00
Face It and Bounce Certified Trainer Jo Cruz will provide a Self-Care Lunch and Learn for Parents and Caregivers. During this interactive session, participants will learn to recognize the signs of stress, the importance of self-care, and strategies to care for yourself.

We’ll convene on April 22, 2021 from 12pm- 1pm EST.
Please register HERE.

Peace for Parents: Anxiety in Children and Teens
2021-04-22 17:30 - 18:30
Anxiety in Children and Teens
What is anxiety? What are the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens? What are some tips for helping children manage anxiety? Attend this educational seminar for answers to these questions and more.
To sign up for this FREE educational seminar, please contact Lisa Prewitt at lisa.prewitt@uoflhealth.org
Thursday, April 22, 2021
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by: Bridgeport Elementary
Join Zoom Meeting
Link: https://uoflhealth.zoom.us/j/94328420794
Meeting ID: 943 2842 0794
One tap mobile: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Speaker: Molly Halpin, LPCA
Molly Halpin is a licensed professional counseling associate. She has a private practice and works for Peace’s Assessment and Referral Center in Lexington assessing children, adolescents, and adults in crisis.

Peace for Parents: Parenting During A Pandemic
2021-04-22 18:00 - 19:00
Parenting During A Pandemic
Topics will include: Social Media, Bullying, Anxiety, Overcoming Adversity, and Discipline Strategies.
To sign up for this FREE educational seminar, please contact Lisa Prewitt at lisa.prewitt@uoflhealth.org
Thursday, April 22, 2021
6:00pm – 7:00 pm
Sponsored by: Coral Ridge Elementary School
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Speaker: Gregory Oerther, MSW, CSW
Greg Oerther is a Certified Social Worker and works as a Behavioral Health Outreach Coordinator at Peace Hospital.

Kosair Charities Town Hall
2021-04-27 11:30 - 12:30
APRIL 27 @ 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Kentucky is number 1 in child abuse and neglect in the United States. Join us to learn how your donations are used to help end child abuse and neglect through intervention, prevention, and policy.
Hear from the following guest speaker panel:
Dr. Christina Howard, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine, Kentucky Children’s Hospital
Sonja Grey, Executive Director, Exploited Children’s Help Organization
William Myers, CEO/President, CASA of the River Region
Pam Darnall, President/CEO, Family & Children’s Place
Lindsay Wehr, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Outreach, Kosair Charities Panel Facilitator
Keith Inman, President, Kosair Charities
Registration and more information here: https://kosair.org/event/town-hall/

Face It Youth Ambassadors Panel Discussion
2021-04-27 16:30 - 17:30
Tune in on April 27th at 4:30 PM ET via Facebook Live to hear from youth ambassadors of the Kosair Charities Face It Movement youth ambassadors. The youth ambassadors will discuss why child abuse prevention is important to young people, what youth can do in their community to raise awareness around prevention efforts, and the role youth can play in advancing state policies to prevent child abuse and neglect.
To receive reminders for this event, please register here.

Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World
2021-04-28 15:30 - 16:30
Please join us Wednesday, April 28th at 3:30 pm EST!
The Face It Movement, University of Kentucky Pediatric Forensic Medicine, and KSPAN for an expert virtual panel on child internet safety and ways to prevent child exploitation via the Internet. This panel, designed for parents and other caregivers, will provide insight into the ways perpetrators of these crimes target our children through the Internet, what kinds of crimes are committed against our children in the digital world, tips to monitor technology for safe use, and how to talk with our children, of all ages, about body safety to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Panelists scheduled to join us include:
Erin Roth, Deputy Criminal Chief, Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Michael W. Littrell, Ph.D., CCME, EnCe, Digital Forensic Examiner and Cyber Crime Detective with the Kentucky Office of Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations Cyber Crimes Branch
Sonja Grey, Executive Director at ECHO (Exploited Children’s Help Organization)

Register HERE!

Facebook Live: CEO Roundtable
2021-04-29 12:00 - 13:00
Facebook Live: CEO Roundtable
The following CEOs are joining together on Thursday, April 29, at 12:00 p.m. ET during Child Abuse Prevention Month to discuss Kentucky’s child welfare system, the risk factors challenging the wellbeing of our state’s children, and a vision for eradicating child abuse and bettering the lives of kids and youth. You’re invited to join us to watch this live discussion!

Abby Drane, Seven Counties Services / Bellewood & Brooklawn
Pam Darnall, Family & Children’s Place
Dale Suttles, Sunrise Children’s Services
Grace Akers, St. Joseph Children’s Home
Amanda Masterson, Boys & Girls Haven
Paul Robinson, Home of the Innocents
Paula Garner, Maryhurst

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The discussion will be moderated by Kosair Charities President, Keith Inman.
See the event here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/287657352771719

Survivor Strong – Healing & Reclaiming Life After Childhood Abuse
2021-04-29 13:00 - 14:00
Join The Face It Movement, Survivors’ Corner, and Leigh Ann the Advocate to hold space for survivors of child abuse during Child Abuse Prevention Month 2021. On April 29th at 1:00 p.m. EST, we will connect to recognize and honor those who have survived child abuse and neglect and have gone on to share their healing journey with others. Resource information for survivors will also be presented. Our session will conclude with self-care activities for those in attendance.
Agenda:
Welcome and Introductions

Survivors’ Corner: The Vision and the Work
Survivor Leaders: How Sharing Our Stories Advances Healing and Community Safety
Self Care Activity, Led by Donna Pollard
Closing
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Register HERE.

Chickasaw Community L.O.V.E. WALK
2021-05-08 13:00 - 16:00
Join our partner New Day Ministries for their Chickasaw Community L.O.V.E. WALK on Saturday, May 8 from 1pm- 4pm EST
L.O.V.E. (Love Overcomes Violence & its Effects) WALK! We utilize a 4-L Approach (Listen to Learn to Love to Lead) as we mobilize Christians to engage residents of the Chickasaw Community informing them that as Agents of Change we are here to aide and assist them.
Volunteers will meet at New Covenant Baptist Church, 1190 South 40th Street- Louisville, Kentucky 40211 United States
For more information and to register visit: https://ndky.org/love-walk-registration/

Closing the Gaps in Behavioral Health Care for Youth in Louisville
2021-05-11 09:30 - 12:00
Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence and Kentucky Youth Advocates are teaming up to host a virtual summit to encourage healthier and more resilient kids in Louisville on May 11th from 9:30am-12pm. We invite you to learn more about recent research surveying the landscape of Louisville’s behavioral health system for kids, and connect with providers, advocates, youth-serving professionals, and other community members as we develop solutions to close the behavioral health gap for kids.
Attendees will hear about the current landscape for behavioral health care for kids in Louisville, including new qualitative data, hear a case study panel discussion, and have the opportunity to develop tangible solutions and action items to close the gaps in behavioral health care in Louisville. View the agenda.
Following the event, we will host an optional coffee hour networking event on May 12th from 9-10am.
– Register now and download the event app to receive information about speakers, event updates, and more!
– The event will be conducted via Zoom.
– View the project full report and download the infographic at kyyouth.org.
Please direct any questions to events@kyyouth.org.

Winners for Wellness, a virtual Minority Mental Health Summit
2021-05-14 09:00 - 2021-05-15 15:00
Join Seven Counties Services and other community members for Winners for Wellness, a virtual Minority Mental Health Summit that brings together experts in their fields to discuss various topics such as race-based trauma, the impact of violence in communities, and the stigma associated with mental health and wellness. This free, two-day event features former NFL All-Pro running back and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, along with mental health resources, panels, and workshops.
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Open to everyone. You can come in and out of the event over the two days to attend the sessions of interest to you.
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Register and see the agenda in advance and learn more here: https://events.bizzabo.com/winnersforwellness

Peace for Parents: Tips For Supporting Teens- Presented by UofL Peace Hospital
2021-05-26 18:00 - 19:00
Peace for Parents Series: Tips For Supporting Teens- Presented by UofL Peace Hospital
Topics will include:
• Social Media • Anxiety • Substance Abuse • Discipline • Depression • Relationship Building
Attend this educational seminar for a discussion on these topics and more facilitated by Chris Nelson, MSSW, Assessment Clinician at UofL Peace Hospital.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 840 750 6979
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Sponsored by: The Newburg Strong Coalition

Lunch & Learn: Ensuring Happy Childhoods
2021-06-03 12:00 - 12:45
Grab some lunch and spend some time with Family & Children’s Place: leaders in the fight to ensure every child has a happy childhood!

Learn why Kentucky has the #1 highest/worst rate of child abuse and neglect in the country.
Take a tour of our Kosair Charities Child Advocacy Center, a world-class facility that serves every case of child sexual abuse and many cases of child physical abuse in our region.
Be equipped with five simple ways to protect and heal children.

Please click here to RSVP!
Questions? Please contact Director of Development Holly Neeld at 502.893.3900, Ext. 269.

Permission to Play: Addressing Trauma through Play for Professionals
2021-07-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-07-20 18:00 - 19:30
FREE! Think of this two-part workshop as your permission slip to use play to interact and support children!
Nearly every child encounters some level of stress. Some children experience daily stresses that can lead to lasting trauma and poor health. Providing opportunities for play is one way to improve the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional health for all children, especially those dealing with toxic levels of stress. This workshop explores how true play supports children’s health and includes easy-to-implement strategies to value play as a healthy part of childhood. Think of this workshop as your permission slip to use play to interact and support children!
This two-part workshop includes strategies to implement play as part of your parenting along with ways to reframe how you value play for the children you care for. We ask participants to commit to both parts of the workshop.
July 13 and July 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm EST.
This workshop is approved for 3 hours of on-going education early childhood educators through ECE-TRIS. A certificate of completion will be issued to all participants for self-reporting to other organizations.
REGISTER HERE!
Presented by:
Claude Stephens, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
Kim Tabler, Early Childhood Educator
