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About CTF
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      The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention.
Funded Programs
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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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Public Awareness
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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.
Home Visiting
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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.
How To Help
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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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The Effects of Childhood Stress

by Paula | Oct 1, 2008 | News, Tools & Resources

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) summarizes the available research on childhood stress and its long-term consequences in a publication entitled The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan. The document explores how intensive and...

DYS Receives National Recognition for Innovation

by Paula | Sep 10, 2008 | News

Congratulations to the Missouri Division of Youth Services (DYS), Department of Social Services, for being named the winner of the prestigious 2008 Annie E. Casey Innovations in American Government Award in Children and Family System Reform. DYS has long been...

Public Service Announcements

by Paula | Aug 29, 2008 | News, Uncategorized

Check-Off Child Abuse – Sparky :15 A Public Service Message from the Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri Not Even For A Minute :30 Unrealistic Expectations :15 Parent with Patience – Flour :15 Parent with Patience – Cereal :15 Show Me Your Hands...

Scott Shares Message of Kindness and Hope

by Paula | Aug 22, 2008 | News, Tools & Resources

"Little acts and words of kindness can make a big difference and always look for the best in others." These were among several challenges and words of hope delivered by Craig Scott, who represents Rachel’s Challenge, to approximately 300 attendees of...

CTF Sponsors Broadcast on Preventing School Violence

by Paula | Jul 29, 2008 | Events and Conferences, News

Craig Scott, the brother of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine (Colorado) School shooting, will be featured in an Education Solutions Global Network (ESGN) broadcast on Thursday, August 14, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Mr. Scott’s presentation,...

Nurses For Newborns Foundation Recognized for Improving Outcomes

by Paula | Jul 23, 2008 | News, Programs and Grants

Nurses for Newborns Foundation’s (NFNF) Bridge to the Future program has been recognized by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for its work to improve the health of special needs babies. The Bridge to the Future program provides nurse...