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      The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention.
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      As Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention, the Children’s Trust Fund’s (CTF’s) primary responsibility is to provide grants to community-based agencies and organizations throughout the state that focus on strengthening families and preventing child maltreatment.
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      As part of its mission, the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) engages in public education campaigns to heighten the awareness and importance of child abuse and neglect prevention.
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      CTF believes in the preventative outcomes consistently demonstrated by high-quality, evidence-based home visiting services. Such services have consistently resulted in positive effects on children’s health, safety, and educational outcomes.
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      The human and economic costs of child abuse are substantial,
      but most of all, the act of child abuse is the ultimate injustice and should not be tolerated. With your commitment to prevention, together we can make a difference for our children…our future.

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CTF Conference Offers Many Opportunities

by Paula | Feb 17, 2009 | News, Podcast

CTF’s 2009 Statewide Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Conference – “A Generation of Prevention” will be held March 18-20, 2009 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. A variety of topics will be covered by outstanding national and local speakers and trainers....

Early Brain Development in Children

by Paula | Feb 10, 2009 | News, Podcast

Positive and negative experiences can have a dramatic effect on the developing brain. Dr. Linda Chamberlain is an epidemiologist specializing in family violence and their health effects, and the effects of childhood exposure to violence on children,...

CTF Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Conference

by Paula | Feb 6, 2009 | Events and Conferences, News

Register NOW for CTF's statewide child abuse & neglect prevention conference, 'A Generation of Prevention: Lessons Learned & Pathways to the Future', March 18-20, 2009 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. Larry...

Safe Sleep Practices Reduce Risks

by Paula | Feb 3, 2009 | News, Tools & Resources

According to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Missouri has experienced a 46% increase over the last two years in the number of infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping practices. This topic continues to be of vital importance for professionals and...

New Child Fatality Review Report Available

by Paula | Jan 29, 2009 | News, Tools & Resources

The 2007 Missouri Child Fatality Review Program Annual Report, “Preventing Deaths in Missouri” is now available online. The report provides a statistical breakdown of child injuries and deaths both accidental and non-accidental by county and statewide. It...

‘A Generation of Prevention’ Conference

by Paula | Jan 16, 2009 | Events and Conferences, News

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary (1983-2008), the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) invites you to participate in its 2009 statewide child abuse/neglect prevention conference A Generation of Prevention: Lessons Learned & Pathways to the Future, March 18-20, 2009...