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 COURIER JOURNAL | MARK BOXLEY | APRIL 9, 2014 More than 100 people stood at the base of the Big Four Bridge on Tuesday morning next to a field of spinning pinwheels, each representing one of Louisville's victims of child abuse. The group came together to support the eradication of child...
Area Private & Public Children’s Agencies Come Together at The Big Four Bridge WHAT: Kosair Charities and Family & Children’s Place, plus a group of other area children’s agencies, will join together to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month and talk about the achievements of the Face It ® Movement...
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...
This post originally appeared as an op-ed in the Courier Journal on Monday, March 9, 2014. You can view it online, here. COURIER JOURNAL | RANDY COE, GERARD RABALAIS, M.D., MELISSA CURRIE, M.D. | MARCH 9, 2014 What is the cure for keeping children from dying from abuse and neglect? The answer...
Statement by Randy Coe, president, Kosair Charities on HB 157 passing the Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee I, along with all of the face it® partners, applaud Chairman Shickel and the members of the Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations committee for passing HB 157 today. We are now...
NPR | RENEE MONTAGNE AND PAM FESSLER | FEBRUARY 25, 2014 A federal commission to prevent children's deaths from abuse and neglect held its first meeting on Monday. Figuring out the extent of the problem is just one challenge facing the new commission. About 1700 children die in the U.S. each year...
Contact: Lynn Allen 502.893.3900 x261 lallen@famchildplace.org Louisville, Ky. (January 31, 2014) – Family and Children’s Place (F&CP) received a $23,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Louisville to bring mobile technology to the agency’s HANDS program. HANDS provides voluntary visitation for first-time and expectant parents that begins during pregnancy or shortly after the child’s birth....
(Louisville, KY –January 21, 2014) Governor Steve Beshear’s budget address was a true demonstration of his commitment to the future of Kentucky by investing in our kids. The safety and well-being of children is essential for the Commonwealth to thrive. The Face It Policy Team commends the Governor for continuing...
The Face It Movement is heading to the capital. Partners from several organizations within the Face It Movement will be in attendance to show support for Child Advocacy Day in Frankfort on Thursday, January 16th. Child Advocacy Day is dedicated to coming together and speaking up on behalf of children. Face It partners in attendance include the Center for Women...
WEKU | STU JOHNSON | JANUARY 9, 2014 Legislation that requires training for physicians so they can better spot signs of child abuse is pending in Frankfort. The bill was given a preliminary hearing Thursday at the state capital. A few years ago, the state legislature required nurses, emergency room workers, and...
