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
MEDIA CONTACT: Lindsay Wehr lwehr@kosair.org 502-637-7696 *103 Partners in the Face It Movement Release New Resource on Safe Sleepovers and Time with Friends LOUISVILLE, KY – With school out for the summer and children and teens spending more time hosting sleepovers and visiting friends’ houses, partners in the Kosair Charities® Face...
Survive, Heal, THRIVE! Everyone experiences traumatic and stressful events in their lives and those experiences can stick with us and make it hard to enjoy life or move ahead. But, with love, support, and time, we can survive, heal, and THRIVE. The newest Face It resource, THRIVE,...
When it comes to parenting, everyone has good days and bad days. However, there are certain strategies you can follow to optimize your energy and abilities. Here’s some important advice to help you to be the best mom or dad you can be. Recognize Your...
Celebrating National Foster Care Month: A Support System for Families Strengthening families and focusing on their well-being is the key to building strong communities. Whether it’s promoting a collaborative relationship between birth parents and foster caregivers or providing parents with the right combination of supportive...
Blog by: Courtney Rasche, Kentucky Youth Advocates Summer is almost here! But first, we have to get through the end of the school year stressors. Having a conversation with our children after every school day is a great way to not only find out what they...
This post originally appeared as a blog on the Center for Women and Families. By Cortney Downs Lauren doesn’t remember when the abuse and neglect started, but it makes up some of her earliest memories. As a baby, she was once left in her crib all day...
This post originally appeared as an op-ed in the Courier Journal and Kentucky Today on April 19, 2019. By Keith Inman Everyone likes to be ranked number one – especially here in Kentucky with our prized horses, bourbon, and basketball. But this? This is not a number one...
On April 15th, the Kosair Charities Face It® Movement brought together community partners and leaders committed to ending child abuse for its annual Community Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Rachel Denhollander. The luncheon serves as the culminating event for Child Abuse Prevention Month efforts and celebrates...
Spring 2019 Face It Newsletter The Kosair Charities Face It Movement continues to engage and activate the community through our partnerships and outreach on keeping kids safe and strengthening families. This April, Face It honors Child Abuse Prevention Month and celebrates the milestone of having over...
PRESS CONTACTS: Mara Powell Lindsay Wehr mpowell@kyyouth.org lwehr@kosair.org 502-895-8167 *122 502-637-7696 *103 The Kosair Charities Face It® Movement to End Child Abuse Hosts Community Luncheon Community partners and leaders come together in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month and to hear from sexual abuse activist, Rachael...