by Paula | Jun 18, 2007 | News
Due to the increased physical, emotional, economic, and social challenges their parents face, children with disabilities face a higher risk for abuse than children without disabilities. Compounding the problem is the fact that children with certain types of...
by Paula | May 24, 2007 | Events and Conferences, News
Prevent Child Abuse America, a national organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, will host its 2008 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 19-22, 2008.
by Paula | May 23, 2007 | News, Uncategorized
When children are nurtured, they grow up to be happy and healthy adults. But when they lack an attachment to a caring adult, receive inconsistent nurturing, or experience harsh discipline, the long-lasting consequences can affect their health, well-being and...
by Paula | May 23, 2007 | News, Uncategorized
The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) was established in 1983 by the Missouri General Assembly as Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention. The CTF board of directors determined as policy that only primary and secondary prevention services would be...
by Paula | May 22, 2007 | News, Programs and Grants
Each year the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) allocates a certain portion of its program budget to fund discretionary projects. Discretionary grant funding is designed to be responsive to low cost prevention projects or needs that individual communities or community...