21 Sep National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Posted at 14:25h in In The Community, Parent Perspective, Parenting, Strengthening Families, Uncategorized

Joseph Bargione, PhD School Psychologist Bounce Executive Committee Member and Trainer Member of Louisville Health Advisory Board and Suicide Fatality Review Committee As our students settle into a new school year it is important to know that many of them continue to struggle with mental health issues, with one being suicidal...

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30 Aug TEN-4 Awareness Day 2023 + FREE Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition Trainings

Posted at 11:44h in Child Abuse Prevention, Events, TEN-4, Uncategorized

This October, the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement is once again hosting a series of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition Trainings (October 4th - 6th, 2023) and bringing awareness to the critically important TEN-4 Bruising Rule.   Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe...

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07 Jul Playing It Safe – tips for safe sleepovers and time with friends

Posted at 16:15h in Child Abuse Prevention, In The Community, Parent Perspective, Parenting, Positive Parenting

Are you considering sending your child off for sleepovers? Is your teenager hanging out at friends' houses? Trusting people with our children is hard, even at school or on a sports team. Trusting other adults to care for your child during a sleepover or play date can be especially tough....

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30 Mar Overview of Child Abuse Prevention Month 2023

Posted at 17:23h in Child Abuse Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention Month, News, Strengthening Families

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, an important time to remember that everyone has a role to play in keeping communities safe for kids to grow and thrive. According to findings within the latest national Child Maltreatment Report, Kentucky now has the 6th highest rate in child maltreatment as opposed...

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09 Mar FEAT of Louisville Works Toward an Inclusive Community

Posted at 11:41h in Child Abuse Prevention, Events, In The Community

Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Louisville is a local nonprofit that actively supports and funds autism programs for the entire family. Since 1999, FEAT of Louisville has been dedicated to easing the autism journey for individuals and families impacted by autism through on-going support, education, and programs. FEAT works...

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16 Nov Navigating the Holidays as a parent with special needs children

Posted at 11:21h in Child Abuse Prevention, Face It Friday, In The Community, Parenting, Positive Parenting

by Ashley Allen, MA, BCBA, LBA and Elizabeth Coriano, MA, ABA from Carriage House The Holidays are among us. We are making shopping lists, putting up decorations and filling our schedules with family activities. Excitement is in the air! However, if you are the parent of child with special needs you...

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11 Nov Adoption should mean a forever family

Posted at 15:52h in Child Abuse Prevention, In The Community, Parenting

by Jason Schepers, Foster Alumni and True Up Peer Network Member When I went into foster care at age 14, I always thought I'd get to go back and live with my grandma again. It took a lot of time to accept that I may have to spend my life with...

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04 Nov 2022 TEN-4 Positive Parenting Events Recap

Posted at 17:35h in Child Abuse Prevention, Events, In The Community, Parenting, Positive Parenting, TEN-4

Leading up to TEN-4 week, a week to bring awareness to the TEN-4 Bruising Rule and emphasize the importance of adults knowing the signs and symptoms of child abuse and how to report it, The Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement partnered with  the KY HANDS Program and Bounce Coalition trainer...

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18 Apr Partner Spotlight: The Office of Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell

Posted at 17:03h in In The Community, News

The Office of Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell provides the prosecutors on the front lines of holding people accountable for abuse and neglect against children. In addition to handling cases in court to seek justice against abusers, we partner with other agencies to provide the best support we can to...

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15 Apr Partner Spotlight: Sunrise Children’s Services

Posted at 17:20h in In The Community, News

Since 1869, Kentucky children and teens who come to Sunrise Children’s Services have found hope and healing after removal from their homes due to physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect. Whether providing safe and loving foster homes, residential treatment programs, or in-home services designed to keep families together, Sunrise...

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