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The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect

Our vision is to create a world without abuse and neglect

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The Kempe Mission 

The Kempe Center was the first of its kind, established in 1972 to better understand and prevent child maltreatment and to serve affected children and their families. For the past 48 years, Kempe has promoted understanding, knowledge and best practices to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect locally, nationally and internationally.

Today we honor our legacy while looking ahead for ways to transform our field. It is our mission to improve the lives of children and families. We believe that abuse and neglect are preventable and people are resilient. We are curious. We take a stand. We test assumptions. Our leadership in advocacy, research, education and clinical work drives innovative strategies that transform the field. Through our work we strengthen families, communities and the systems that serve them. We are a catalyst, connecting people, information and best practices to translate knowledge into action.

Our vision is a world without abuse and neglect.

What's happening at Kempe?

CARE Network New Provider Training

CARE Network New Provider Training: Save the Date! May 2-3, 2021

Faculty for this two-day virtual intensive training include child abuse providers and community pediatric, nursing, and behavioral health experts. The curriculum provides education on the recognition, reporting and referral of child abuse. This two-day training is designed to help medical professionals provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art forensic evaluations to children who may be the victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect. Registration details are coming soon!

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Summer Research Institute: Save the Date! August 2 - 6, 2021

The Kempe Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute (held virtually this year) aims to better prepare researchers to apply for NIH and other support for their work and to ensure that practitioners are using the best evidence available to structure interventions that are contributing to the evidence base through well-designed evaluations. Instructors include faculty from Kempe and several other leading research organizations and universities. Registration details coming soon!

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Connect with Us to Learn More About Kempe!

Connect with us on Facebook @kempecenter and on LinkedIn @the-kempe-center! Join our virtual community to connect with your fellow humble helpers and stay up-to-date on the latest multi-disciplinary resources from Kempe Center professionals and our partners! Join our mail list below to learn more about upcoming events and offerings from the Kempe Center. If you need to contact a Kempe Center professional please email: Kempe.Center@ucdenver.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Save the Date for the 2021 A Call to Action Conference! October 4 - 7, 2021

SAVE THE DATE! OCTOBER 4 – 7, 2021

Call for Proposals Now Open for Kempe's International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare! 

The Kempe Center is excited to host the 2nd annual virtual conference, A Global Call to Action to Change Child Welfare, October 4 – 7, 2021! Kempe's Call to Action requires bold, innovative, cutting-edge, and out-of-the-box thinking and approaches as we strive to build communities that amplify child and family well-being and social and community justice. Our call for proposals is now open! We warmly welcome submissions from those with lived expertise; child and family serving practitioners, supervisors, and administrators working in multiple systems; legal, mental health, and medical professionals; community and neighborhood leaders; researchers; policymakers; advocates; and other thought leaders. Learn more about this groundbreaking event at our A Call to Action Website and Submit your proposal today!

 

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A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare 2020: On-Demand Access!

Did you miss A call to Action 2020? Register for the On-Demand Video Archive, 140+ hours from 12+ countries of groundbreaking learning generated from this 4-day event! Enjoy all Keynotes & Workshops on your own time. Click below to watch the keynotes and find the registration link to view the full 140+ hours of content!

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Signs of Abuse and Neglect

 

Warning signs of abuse and neglect:

  • Multiple bruises or injuries that keep coming back.
  • Being sad or angry; may act withdrawn, fearful, or depressed.
  • Changes in behavior, sudden mood swings.
  • Nightmares or trouble sleeping.
  • "Acting out" or engaging in risky behavior.
  • Frequently late or absent from school.
  • Avoids or delays going home after school.
  • Obviously unhealthy, such as being sick or tired most of the time.
  • Dirty or poor personal hygiene, inadequately clothed. 

Signs that a parent could get abusive:

  • Appear overwhelmed and stressed out.
  • Uses harsh physical discipline with children.
  • Constantly belittles or humiliates children.
  • Parenting seriously affected by substance abuse or untreated mental health issue.
The Kempe Child Protection Team provides comprehensive medical evaluations in our weekly outpatient clinic and through inpatient and emergency department consultations at Children's Hospital Colorado. The Kempe Center's IMHOFF Clinic offers a variety of services that are family-based and short-term with the goal of improving children’s mental health, building their developmental competencies, and improving family functioning.  These services are tailored to the individual needs of the children and families that we work with. 

Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

844-CO-4-Kids

Available 24 hours a day, every day. Don't hesitate to call and get help.

Anyone witnessing a child in a life-threatening situation should call 911 immediately.

Main Phone Number: 303-864-5300

Child Protection Team: (Medical Services) 720-777-6919

Email: kempe.center@ucdenver.edu

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The Kempe Foundation Proudly Supports the Kempe Center. From the beginning, The Kempe Foundation has provided fundraising and advocacy support for our experts. You can support our Efforts by Making A donation!

 

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