If you didn’t know, the Kempe Foundation and the Kempe Center are both named after Dr. Kempe, a pioneer and advocate for child abuse prevention and awareness. Here’s a little bit about his story, and how his vision lives on to this day through the work we do. Dr. Kempe’s Life German-born C. Henry Kempe, […]
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Sometimes, child abuse can seem like an issue that is far away from you and your family. However, research tells us that approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse, and 90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way. Because of this, keeping a high awareness of signs that
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While we often talk about the long-term, adverse effects that stem from physical and sexual abuse and neglect, the toll and trauma of emotional abuse can be just as damaging. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), emotional abuse refers to behaviors that harm a child’s self-worth or emotional well-being. Examples include
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Over 200,000 children and adolescents in Colorado have diagnosable and treatable mental health conditions. Alarmingly, less than one quarter of these children and adolescents receive any type of professional care. Only in recent times are social services and community resources focusing on the prevention of toxic stress, its impacts on mental health, and the promotion of
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