Children's Trust Fund of Missouri

Missouri's Foundation for Child Abuse Prevention

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30th Anniversary, A Look Back

Sue Stepleton

Dr. Sue Stepleton, Director, The Policy Forum at Brown School – Washington University in St. Louis was one the Children’s Trust Fund’s first board members. Dr. Stepleton looks back fondly on that time and how much has been accomplished since.  We talked with her about her experience in helping start what has become a funding source for many programs that work to prevent child abuse and neglect across the state of Missouri for the past 30 years.

 

AUDIO: Stepleton talks about how the program started with an idea between a group of child advocates.

AUDIO: Stepleton explains the original goal of the program.

AUDIO: Stepleton talks about how CTF provided a new resource for many programs.

AUDIO: Stepleton talks about child advocates as entrepreneurs.

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It’s Time to Register for the Missouri Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention

With only one month remaining, this is the time to register for Missouri’s Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Conference.  Please join CTF and other community, national and statewide prevention advocates and practitioners as we “kick off” April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2-4, 2013 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City.  You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear prominent national speakers including Dr. Robert W. Block, M.D., Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Jeff Linkenbach, Ed.D., Montana State University; Robert Sege, M.D., Boston Medical Center; Rev. Starsky D. Wilson, Deaconess Foundation; and motivational speaker John O’Leary from Rising Above!

Workshops include Building Positive Community Norms in Prevention; early brain development and cognitive functioning; Mental Health First Aid; ACEs Study; New Science to Inform & Advance Prevention; Applying Spirit, Science, & Action to Child Maltreatment Prevention; Child Sexual Abuse Prevention; promising approaches for community based prevention; incorporating the Strengthening Families Protective Factors; effective strategic planning using the logic model; positive parenting for fathers; co-occurrence of domestic violence & child abuse; improving child outcomes through strengthening relationships,  and much, much more!

Registration is only $95 for the 3-day event.   For questions pertaining to the conference contact Alicia by e-mail or (573)751-5147.  CEU’s available.  This is an event that only occurs every two years so you won’t want to miss it.  Register Online or Printable Conference Registration Form & Agenda (PDF), Print & post conference promotional flyer (PDF)

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License Plates Focus on Prevention

Check out these other colorful prevent child abuse license plates from around the country on the Darkness2light blog.  Yes, Missouri’s license plate is featured too!  Thank you to all who proudly display the Missouri “Prevent Child Abuse” license plate and if you are thinking about purchasing one, there is no better time than now!  Call us at 1-888/826-5437 or click here to get started.

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2010 Resource Guide Available

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Child Welfare Information Gateway in conjunction with the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services Childrens' Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect and the FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) is offering free copies of  Strengthening Families and Communities – 2010 Resource Guide.  The resource guide is developed for service providers and others who work to promote healthy families and prevent child abuse and neglect. Locally, Missouri Children's Trust Fund (CTF) as the state CBCAP lead agency provides copies to each of their community prevention grant partners.  Hard copies are also available from Child Welfare Information Gateway.

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Missouri Prevention Partners (MPP)

Background and History
Missouri Prevention Partners (MPP) is a collaboration of statewide public and private nonprofit organizations that all have an interest in and statewide perspective of child abuse and its prevention.


The group began organizing in 2006, and through quarterly meetings, has established its vision, mission and guiding principles. Bylaws have been adopted and a strategic plan developed to define the agenda for child abuse prevention in Missouri and to move that agenda forward.


VISION
Missouri places families and children first so they thrive at home and in their community.


MISSION
The Missouri Prevention Partners provide leadership to reduce child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and communities.


GUIDING PRINCIPALS
1. Every child should be safe, nurtured and supported in their family; every family should be safe, nurtured and supported in their community.


2. Diverse family structures, values and cultures shall be honored and respected.


3. Children and families benefit most from long-term commitment and investment in outcome-oriented and evidenced-based prevention strategies.


4. Every caregiver, family and community should have access to resources to strengthen families.


5. All systems at all levels should be accountable to the families, children and communities they serve.


6. Everyone should take responsibility and be engaged in efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect.


7. Every child and family benefits from collaborative approaches and coordinated services that incorporate partnerships among public and private agencies.


8. All families have strengths and benefit from strength-based practices.


9. Diverse cultural representation and participation is highly valued and actively sought in all Missouri Prevention Partners efforts and activities.


GOALS
Goal 1: Administration & Leadership
Create an infrastructure to enhance and suport child abuse prevention in Missouri.


Goal 2: Public Education & Outreach
Increase public awareness and involvement in child abuse prevention efforts in Missouri.


Goal 3: Prevention Programming
Promote the identification and use of evidence-based practices and promising approaches.


Goal 4: Resource Development
Develop flexible and sustainable funding mechanisms.


Goal 5: Influencing Policy & Legislation
Advocate for policy and legislative changes to prevent child abuse and neglect.


Membership
Missouri Children’s Trust Fund (CTF)
Citizens for Missouri’s Children (CMC)
Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC)
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)
Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS)
Green Hills Community Action
Humane Society of Missouri
John Britton Associates
Kids Hope United
Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network
Missouri Coalition of Children’s Agencies (MCCA)
Missouri Head Start – State Collaboration Office
Missouri Juvenile Justice Association (MJJA)
Child Welfare League of America
Missouri Kids First/Prevent Child Abuse Missouri (PCAM)
Practical Parenting Partnership (PPP)
ParentLink
Parents as Teachers National Center (PATNC)
Extension Services, University of Missouri-Columbia
DRW2 Group – Coaching and Consulting

Contact Us

Children's Trust Fund
Harry S Truman Office Building, Room 860
301 West High Street; P.O. Box 1641
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1641
Phone: 573-751-5147
Fax: 573-751-0254
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