Erma Lacy

Maryhurst

In Kentucky, the state with the second-highest child abuse rate, Maryhurst is saving kids' lives. Our work prevents abuse, restores hope, and empowers survivors. At the first sign of conflict, Maryhurst's counseling program partners with families to strengthen relationships and protect kids' safety. For girls whose histories of trauma have left them without a safe home, our residential programs provide a place of healing. As soon as kids are ready, our foster care & transitional living services create pathways to permanency, stability and better futures. We believe that strong family relationships are the foundation of healthy growth. Some form of family development — be it strengthening existing bonds or building new ones — is a goal we set with every child in our care. Maryhurst is a private, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit agency dedicated to changing for the better the lives of children in greatest need, often survivors of extreme neglect or physical & sexual abuse. Our agency is fully licensed as a child caring, child placement and adoption service in Kentucky. Maryhurst has earned national prestige and is: -Nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services -A field-placement site for graduate and undergraduate study in human services -A member of the Children's Alliance: Kentucky's voice for at-risk children and families For more information on our services for children and families, please contact us at: Maryhurst 1015 Dorsey Lane Louisville, KY 40223 (502) 245-1576 Fax: (502) 245-2550 ww.Maryhurst.org