The Bounce Coalition is thrilled to welcome its new Co-Chair, Dr. Tony Zipple. Tony has served on the Bounce Executive Committee since 2014, serving on both the Training/Evaluation and Strategy Workgroups. Throughout his decade-long commitment to Bounce, Dr. Zipple has worked with a number of organizations across the state to [...]

For the Bounce Coalition, 2023 was a year for continued growth, deepening of partnerships, and increased reach. As we begin planning for some exciting work for the year ahead, we would like to take a look back at the great work done in 2023 and acknowledge and thank all those [...]

Schools play a crucial role in shaping the lives of children, and the Bounce Coalition is dedicated to revolutionizing this impact. With a mission to foster trauma-informed school cultures, Bounce is actively collaborating with diverse community partners to address the root causes of poor health in vulnerable populations. In Kentucky, [...]

At times, it seems the emotional and physical toll of being a caregiver leaves little time for you to care for yourself or to connect with others that may share your experiences.  Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky and Bounce Coalition want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. The [...]

Blog is originally posted on Kentucky Youth Advocates. Parental Incarceration Awareness Month falls in October and sheds light on an often overlooked issue that affects countless families across the nation. Over 32,00 people in Kentucky are incarcerated in jails and prisons, leaving Kentucky ranked the 7th highest incarceration rate in the world – [...]

Blog originally published on faceitabuse.org As our students settle into a new school year it is important to know that many of them continue to struggle with mental health issues, with one being suicidal ideation.  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suicide is the second leading cause of [...]

Children and youth in the United States are experiencing a profound mental health crisis. Among youth ages 12 to 17 who experienced a major depressive episode, nearly half perceived that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected their mental health. Emergency department visits for mental health concerns have also increased significantly. These [...]