CTF News
Dr. Robert Block, M.D., on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE) demonstrated an association between the number of adversities experienced in childhood and adult health, mental health and overall well being. Newer science, evolving rapidly, has moved the field from association to actual causation. Dr. Robert Block, M.D., Immediate Past President, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), discusses scientific and other revelations that have come from the [...]
St. Louis PD Supports Child Abuse Prevention
Several members of the Metropolitan Police Department, St. Louis City collected donations during the month of April to help prevent child abuse & neglect. Over $500 was presented to Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) Board members Charmaine Smith and Nanci Bobrow, Ph.D. during a presentation on April 26 at Police Headquarters. The money will be used [...]
Becker Receives 2013 Richard Easter Award
The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) presented the 2013 Richard P. Easter Award to Special Investigator Wayne H. Becker of the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at a ceremony in Salem on April 26. The award was presented for his exemplary efforts in protecting children in Missouri. Special Investigator Becker has been with the Dent County Sheriff’s [...]
Podcast – Spirit, Science, Action with Dr. Jeff Linkenbach
Mary Furness, Learfield Communications, recently spoke with Dr. Jeff Linkenbach, Ed.D., at the Children’s Trust Fund Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Conference – “The New River Story” in Jefferson City. Dr. Linkenbach, Research Scientist and Director of the Center for Health & Safety Culture at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, has developed the Science of the Positive framework which emphasizes [...]
CTF Conference Presentations
The Children’s Trust Fund would like to express our gratitude to all who participated in the 2013 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Conference, The New River Story – Spirit, Science, Action in Jefferson City, making it our best conference yet. There were many wonderful and informative presentations from speakers on a wide range of prevention topics. [...]
Championing Success: Business Organizations for Early Childhood Investments
Ready Nation is an organization that works to enhance the message of business leaders that are in support of early childhood policies and programs that strengthen our economy and workforce. The organization partnered with the American Chamber of Commerce Executives to conduct a study on how business is interacting with and promoting early childhood education programs. [...]
2012 Kids Count in Missouri Data Book
The Partnership For Children (PFC), Kansas City, recently released the KIDS COUNT in Missouri 2012 Data Book documenting the status of children in all 114 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis. The annual publication is a collaborative project of the PFC through a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) -University [...]
Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
Governor Jay Nixon recently declared April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Missouri. Over twenty individuals joined the Governor in his Capitol office for the March 6 ceremony including individuals from the Missouri House and Senate, division directors, child advocates, board members, and service providers. Many individuals present were members of the Missouri Prevention [...]
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