Kempe Under Sixes Program

Giving a voice to the quietest victims of abuse and neglect.

Through collaboration and compassion, this program offers just the right care to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Nearly 50% of all abused and neglected children in the United States are under six years of age. The Kempe Under Sixes Program provides access to mental health services for the youngest abused and neglected children. This program builds on our collaboration with the Denver Department of Human Services (DDHS), and provides home-based mental health interventions for very young children. These children are referred by DDHS and typically have experienced trauma, neglect and/or abuse which they are unable to cope with. DDHS and the Kempe mental health clinicians in this program have developed a unique and innovative partnership on behalf of these vulnerable children to insure that prompt and effective help is given to the child and the child’s parents or foster parents.

Kempe Under Sixes Program Faculty