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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 50 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. We ensure the integration of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work by way of discovery, leadership, action, accountability, evaluation, and transformation. In this way and 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.

 

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Kempe Research Institute - Summer 2022 Courses

Save the Date! August 22-26, 2022, The Kempe Research Institute is offering two one-week, in person intensive courses in Denver that will feature in-depth teaching and dedicated mentoring by national and international experts with a goal to draft a complete research proposal suitable for completion as a scholarly project for Child Abuse fellows, early faculty, or as a Master's or Doctoral thesis.

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Kempe's 2022 International Virtual Conference

The Kempe Center is excited to host the 2022 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare. On October 3-6, 2022, for approximately 15 hours each day, our virtual learning space will be open to a projected international community of 3,000 change makers striving to reshape child welfare. Together, we commit to changing child welfare as we know it by connecting communities that are lifting up child and family well-being and social, racial, and family justice.

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CARE Network New Provider Training

Join the CARE Network as a Designated Provider!

Expertise to conduct medical exams and behavioral health assessments to evaluate suspected cases of child abuse and neglect is extremely limited. The CARE Network's aim is to increase local capacity by building appropriate infrastructure to provide technical assistance and resources through a state-funded program that develops and maintains a standardized, coordinated response to suspected child abuse and neglect through a network of designated healthcare providers.

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Radio Kempe

Radio Kempe Podcast Series

Radio Kempe is here to connect you with the information you need to tackle current issues. Join us as we talk about difficult topics. Help us as we test assumptions to disrupt traditional ways of thinking. Get curious, tune in, and join us on the journey to prevent child abuse and neglect every month of the year! We welcome everyone to join the conversation the fourth Wednesday of every month!

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Pathways to Prevention Webinar Series

Translating Child Maltreatment and ACEs Prevention Research into Practice We are partnering with the Program for Injury Prevention, Education & Research to connect prevention workers with the latest science on protecting children. This program provides free monthly webinars designed for those working in public health organizations, social services, child welfare, and the non-profit sector. These webinars are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. PT, 1:00 p.m. ET).

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Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn on the bottom left corner of this page. Join our virtual community to connect with your fellow respectful helpers and stay current on the latest multi-disciplinary resources from Kempe Center professionals and our partners! Join our mail list below to learn more about upcoming events, offerings and programs from the Kempe Center. We look forward to connecting with you!

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Hear My Voice: The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States

Hear My Voice: The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States

This moving picture book for older children and families (written by Professor Warren Binford, Director for Pediatric Law, Ethics & Policy, The Kempe Center and W.H. Lea for Justice Endowed Chair in Pediatric Law, Ethics and Policy, CU Anschutz) introduces a difficult topic, amplifying the voices and experiences of immigrant children detained at the Mexico/US border by using the children's actual words. Every day, children in migration are detained at the US-Mexico border. They are scared, alone, and their lives are in limbo. Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz shares the stories of 61 these children, from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Mexico, ranging in age from five to seventeen—in their own words from actual sworn testimonies. Befitting the spirit of the project, the book is in English on one side; then flip it over, and there's a complete Spanish version.

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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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