In collaboration with our partners, to prevent the abuse and neglect of Kentucky’s children through advocacy, awareness, education and training.
Key Issue Areas
Lead in Abuse Head Trauma (AHT) prevention efforts.
Co-lead in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts with the programs Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE), Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), and State Coalition on ACEs.
Lead in Neglect prevention efforts with the program Strengthening Families Program.
Lead in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention efforts.
Lead in Corporal Punishment (CP) prevention efforts with the programs No Hit Zones and Corporal Punishment Ban in Schools.
Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through ACEs, Advocacy, Evaluation, and Training.
Implementing the Essentials for Childhood Framework strategies: Raise Awareness & Commitment, Use Data to Inform Solutions, Norms Change and Programs, and Policy/Advocacy.
The chapter works with the following evidence-based home visiting models: Early Head Start (Home Visiting), Family Resource Centers (FRCs), and Triple P and participates in the statewide home visiting coalition.
Advocacy efforts include
- revising the definition of child sexual abuse "matter."
- working with the DOD to enhance services to military families
- secure funding for an Upstream Academy
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is an independent organization.
Fast Facts
8 total FTEs
CBCAP Grantee
The chapter partners with businesses/corporations, foundations, Kappa Delta, Law Enforcement, schools, and United Way.
Key Contact
- Jill Seyfred
- pcaky@pcaky.org
- 859-225-8879
