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
We know that kids are kids, and sometimes they get minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises on the bony areas of the body, like their knees, elbows, and foreheads. However, there are some injuries that may indicate that something is wrong. The TEN-4 FACESp bruising rule is a technique to recognize...
My Name Is Damareus Jackson-Martin but I go by DJ for short. I've been a part of the truth telling circles for a few months and maybe one of the greatest things I did this year was be a part of this work. Last month, I, along with a few...
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...
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...
Remember when you took your first child home? I do. My daughter was over two months premature and was the tiniest human I had ever held. I had no experience with raising a human, really, I was doing good to just take care of myself! I thought I was prepared,...
In a world where children are exposed to various situations, nurturing empathy and a sense of responsibility is crucial. August is Bystander Awareness Month and offers a prime opportunity for parents to engage their children in conversations about standing up against bullying and injustice. Let's explore the significance of this...
By: Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families Kentucky is no stranger to being a national leader. Unfortunately, we rank high nationally in several undesirable areas (consistent with the asset-based approach, I will not list these). However, I will say that according to reports prepared by the Children’s Bureau (Administration on Children,...
by Robin Schotter, Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)As early childhood educators and caregivers, we give our all to the children in our care. Our days are full of activity – engaging their minds, challenging their skills, communicating with their families, and ensuring that their basic needs are being met. Children...
By: Stephanie Mangan, LPCC-S, President of Board of Directors, Healing TREEHow do you define the human experience? How do you define trauma? Would you consider yourself, or your loved ones, a survivor of trauma? Most humans begin to clam up, deflect, avoid or “run away” the minute questions like...
One call can change a parent’s life forever. In fact, between July 2021 and June 2022, over 120,000 reports were made, most by telephone, to Child Protective Services (CPS) in Kentucky (Department of Community Based Services SFY 2022). What you may not know? Only around 6% were found to be substantiated...
