Kentucky saw a 48% reduction in child victims of maltreatment from 2018 to 2022, according to the latest federal data. However, child abuse and neglect in the Commonwealth remains around 60% higher than the national rate. Shannon Moody, chief policy and strategy officer with Kentucky Youth Advocates, said identifying risk factors around substance abuse, untreated mental health issues and domestic violence can all help reduce child abuse. .
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Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) have received a $300,000 grant from the Truist Community Catalyst Initiative to increase access to childcare