Region 6 is comprised of the southwest Missouri counties of Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright.
Alliance of Southwest Missouri (The), Joplin
CBCAP – Project CARE
Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) is a federally funded program designed to strengthen families with young children by providing coordinated wrap-around family-centered services and support that promotes the safety and well-being of children and reduces parent stress. A community network coordinator works with the larger provider community network in building capacity, organizing and delivering services to families in an integrated, strength-based and comprehensive way. Each eligible family works with a lead agency and the overall provider network to develop and implement a family roadmap for achieving their stated goal(s). The comprehensive system of care includes family assessment of resources and needs, linkage to a medical home and necessary wrap-around (flexible) services. This project serves families in Jasper and Newton counties.
For more information:
Nancy Corley, CBCAP Coordinator
(417)782-9899
Alliance of Southwest Missouri (The), Joplin
CTF License Plate Marketing Partner
The Alliance of Southwest Missouri utilizes funds from sale of the CTF prevent child abuse license plate in Jasper, McDonald and Newton counties to support Child-Parent Relationship Training, a research based 10-week parenting course. Additional funds are used to support Stewards of Children training which addresses child sexual abuse prevention.
For more information:
Kari Clements, Executive Director
(417) 782-9899
Bakersfield R-IV School District, Bakersfield
Bullying Prevention/Safe School
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is a nationally recognized prevention model used to create safer school environments and reduce student violence and bullying. Through this discretionary project, teachers are trained to recognize all stages and aspects of bullying and interventions that can be used to improve problem behaviors. In addition, information is shared with parents through a parent education night as well as through Parents As Teachers personnel.
For more information:
Troy Weisner, High School Principal
417.272-7335
Barceda Families, Lamar
CBCAP – Project TEAMS
Project TEAMS – Together for Empowerment and Accountability to Maximize Self-Sufficiency is part of the federally funded Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) program. The program is designed to strengthen families with young children by providing coordinated wrap-around family-centered services and support that promotes the safety and well-being of children and reduces parent stress. A community network coordinator works with the larger provider community network in building capacity, organizing and delivering services to families in an integrated, strength-based and comprehensive way. Each eligible family works with a lead agency and the overall provider network to develop and implement a family roadmap for achieving their stated goal(s). The comprehensive system of care includes family assessment of resources and needs, linkage to a medical home and necessary wrap-around (flexible) services. This project serves families in Dallas, Hickory and Polk counties.
For more information:
Kim Sukany, TEAMS Coordinator
(417) 777-2648
Barceda Families, Lamar
CTF License Plate Marketing Partner
Utilizes funds from sale of the CTF specialty license plate in Barton, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory and Polk counties to provide prenatal education through home visits to expectant mothers in their second trimester, host parent education classes, and provide essential items on a case by case basis to ensure the safety and well being of children.
For more information:
George Haag, Executive Director
(417)681-0065
http://barceda.org/
Burrell Behavioral Health, Springfield
CTF License Plate Marketing Partner
Funds from the CTF prevent child abuse license plate are utilized to provide prevention education workshops and training seminars for parents, foster parents, child advocates and professionals who work with children and families.
For more information:
Denise Mills, Director of Corporate Services
(417)269-7254
Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri, Joplin
Crisis Nursery Services
Children’s Haven provides physical and emotional refuge for children whose families are experiencing a crisis. Services are provided 24 hours a day/seven days a week and are available free of charge to any family in southwest Missouri. In addition to providing temporary crisis care to children and youth in a safe setting, parents are provided information on community resources to help them resolve their crisis.
For more information:
Stephanie Theis, Executive Director
(417)782-4453
Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri, Joplin
Crisis Nursery Services/Tornado Recovery
Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri provides physical and emotional refuge for children whose families are experiencing a crisis. Services are provided 24 hours a day/seven days a week and are available, free of charge, to any family in Southwest Missouri. In addition, to providing temporary crisis care to children and youth in a secure setting, parents are provided information on community resources that may help them to resolve their crisis. These funds serve to expand capacity to accommodate increased need due to the May 22, 2011 tornado.
For more information:
Stephanie Theis, Executive Director
417.782-4453
Children’s Miracle Network, Joplin
CTF License Plate Marketing Partner
Utilizes funding from the Children’s Trust Fund prevent child abuse license plate to provide a certified safe crib to families with financial need in order to reduce the number of unsafe sleeping arrangments and crib related injuries. A home safety inspection is conducted at the time of crib delivery to assess other potential safety issues within the household. Children’s Miracle Network works in conjunction with Parents As Teachers to implement the project in Jasper, Newton, Barry, Lawrence, and McDonald Counties.
For more information:
Kathryn Watson, CMN Coordinator
(417)347-6639
Church Army, Branson
Parent Child Partnerships in Learning
Focuses on families that have parents or other caregivers suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. By offering comprehensive, family-oriented programming including parenting classes, resource and referral information, after-school tutoring, and PACT (Parent and Child Together) education and support, this project will help families achieve and maintain better life styles, free from abuse.
For more information:
Francis Rittenhouse, Director
(417)339-3804
CoxHealth Foundation, Springfield
Infant Massage/Safe Touch
This expansion of the Infant Massage/Safe Touch program includes new strategies, partnerships and complementary programs to create a circle of care for children in Greene county and surrounding communities. Partnering with the local crisis nursery, this project will also focus attention on male caregivers, teen parents, foster parents and those with limited financial resources. In addition to infant massage/safe touch education, information on other areas of child safety are provided.
For more information:
Lisa Alexander, President
(417)269-7109
Doula Foundation of Mid-America, Springfield
First Connections
This project provides home visiting services and group educational classes to at-risk pregnant and postpartum women. Home visits conducted prenatally and postpartum provide participants with parent education on topics such as prenatal development, labor and delivery, breastfeeding and infant development. At-risk mothers are also provided case coordination services designed to address risk factors and improve birth outcomes and bonding.
For more information:
Denise Bischof, Executive Director
(417)832-9222
Healthy Families Task Force Stone and Taney Counties, Forsyth
CTF License Plate Marketing Partner
Utilizes funds from sale of the CTF specialty prevent child abuse license plate to support child health, health literacy, family and safety issues in Stone and Taney Counties. Services include conducting community health and wellness workshops, car seat safety training, and car seat safety checks. Training is provided for teen moms and child care providers and safe sleep and crib safety is addressed.
For more information:
Nellie Lamers, Family Financial Education Specialist
417.272-8707
Isabel’s House, Springfield
Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks
A respite crisis care emergency facility that provides children a safe environment at times when the risk of abuse/neglect in the home are increased. The crisis nursery program offers 24-hour child care free of charge for a maximum of 30 days per year in order to relieve a potential or existing emergency within the family. Parents voluntarily request and arrange this service.
For more information:
Francine Pratt, Executive Director
(417)865-2273
Isabel’s House, Springfield
CTF License Plate Marketing Partner
Utilizes funds from sale of the CTF prevent child abuse license plate in Christian, Greene and Webster counties to provide additional support to the Assistant Family Advocate and direct care staff positions so that appropriate staff to child ratios can be maintained. Funds also provide opportunity for greater community awareness of the Crisis Nursery program.
For more information:
Francine Pratt, Executive Director
(417)865-2273
Parenting Life Skills Center – A Great Circle Agency, Springfield
CTF License Plate Marketing Partner
Utilizes funds from sale of the CTF specialty license plate in Christian, Greene and Webster counties to provide parent education program aimed at fathers as well as child development education for parents.
For more information:
Gary Johnson, Executive Director
(417)831-9596
Parenting Life Skills Center – A Great Circle Agency, Springfield
Empowering Families – In-Home Parent Training
The Empowering Families project works to prevent child abuse and neglect through a variety of evidence based models providing home based parent education for underserved populations in Greene and surrounding counties. The curricula for the parent education classes/workshops include Active Parenting 1-2-3-4 Parents; Active Parenting of Teens, Families in Action; and Parenting Wisely. Topics covered include child development knowledge and care, nurturing, discipline, promoting cognitive and academic skills.
For more information:
Gary Johnson, Executive Director
(417)831-9596
Parenting Life Skills Center – A Great Circle Agency, Springfield
Empowering Parents
The Empowering Parents project prevents child abuse and neglect through a variety of evidence-based models by providing parenting education classes for two underserved populations in Greene County – parents of teens and teens who are parents. The curricula for the parent education classes/workshops include Active Parenting 1-2-3-4 Parents; Active Parenting of Teens, Families in Action; and Parenting Wisely. Additional services, such as parent coaching and home visitation are used in adjunct to The Empowering Parents project.
For more information:
Gary Johnson, Executive Director
(417)831-9596
Pregnancy Care Center, Springfield
Fatherhood 3.6.5
Designed to compliment the National Fatherhood Initiative and provide the male caregiver (primarily the father) information regarding parent education and parenting skills. Participants of Fatherhood 3.6.5 will receive one-on-one mentoring with a positive, male role model. As part of this project, Pregnancy Care Center will work with collaborating agencies in areas of employment, education (GED, college, work study), and other areas designed to foster positive self-esteem and to build skills needed to build healthier family relationships. Service area includes the counties of Greene, Barry, Christian, Lawrence, and Webster.
For more information:
Kimberly Costello
(417)877-0800