Missouri Children's Trust Fund

Prevent Child Abuse America Announces 2008 Conference

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. 

Strengthening Families Initiative

The Missouri Strengthening Families Initiative (SFI), supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), is a cost effective strategy to prevent child abuse and neglect by helping early childhood centers work with families to build protective factors around children.  Missouri Children's Trust Fund currently supports the SFI model in six child care centers through a grant provided by the National Alliance of Children's Trust and Prevention Funds.  More on the SFI model

Governor Blunt Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month

Governor Matt Blunt recently declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Missouri during a proclamation ceremony in his Capitol Office.  In addition to the Children's Trust Fund, he was joined by representatives from the Missouri Department of Social Services, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri KidsFirst, Prevent Child Abuse Missouri, Missouri Juvenile Justice Association and ParentLink.