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 Partners (MPP) Coalition, a consortium of agencies, organizations and individuals who provide leadership to reduce child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and communities. View 2013 proclamation.
| Pictured L to R (front row) – Emily van Schenkhof, Missouri KidsFirst Rep. Jill Schupp, District 82, Creve Coeur, CTF Board Bob Harris, M.D., Columbia, CTF Board Governor Jay Nixon Candice Shively, DSS Children’s Division Vivian Murphy, Jefferson City Mary Chant, MO Coalition of Children’s Agencies |
(second row) – Carolyn Swanigan, Office of Child Advocate Shannon Stokes, One Hope United Kirk Schreiber, CTF Emily Smith, DMH Maureen Hill, DSS-STAT Mary List, DHHS Patsy Carter, Ph.D., DMH Debby Howland, KC Child Abuse Roundtable Coalition |
(back row) – Paula Cunningham, CTF Elise Herwig, Washington University Carmen Schulze, Great Circle Senator John Lamping, Dist. 24, St. Louis, CTF Board Rep. Bill Lant, Dist. 159, Joplin, CTF Board Emerson ‘Skip’ McGuire, DSS-STAT Rodney Jones, DSS-STAT Connie Berhorst, DPS Erin Brower, Partnership for Children |
