A world without abuse and neglect
We address child maltreatment by improving the well-being of children and families, strengthening their communities, and improving the systems serving them through evidence-informed services, transformative research, learner-centered education, and effective advocacy, all through an equity lens.
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 51 years, Kempe has promoted understanding, knowledge, and best practices to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect globally. Today we honor our legacy while looking ahead for ways to transform our field.
The Kempe Center is excited to host the 2023 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare. We will reconvene and expand the international community of practice with an expected 3,000 participants from over 25 countries. Register at www.kempeconference.org. Learn about special pricing for groups of 10 or more on our conference website. We look forward to seeing you there! Together, we commit to changing child welfare as we know it by connecting communities that are uplifting child and family well-being and social, racial, and family justice.
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!
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.