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
There’s something extraordinary that happens to a woman’s brain when she becomes a mother. I remember my high school English teacher once stopped in the middle of a sentence and said, “Hmm. What was I just saying?” She was pregnant. I’ve heard lots of moms describe their “foggy” brains after...
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By: Eltuan Dawson Research suggests that in an estimated 30 to 60% of the families where domestic violence is identified, some form of co-occurring child maltreatment is also present. The following guest blog post discusses how a program offered to Kentucky youth and young adults teaches the importance of seeking and...
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Amor! Happy Valentine's Day from the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition (KOHC)! February 14 is a day dedicated to showing our loved ones how much we care. February is also Children's Dental Health Month! While you are lavishing loved ones with care, why not show your children’s oral health professional some love. ♡...
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