Resources & Links
These sites are provided for informational purposes only and are not necessarily endorsed by the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund (CTF). To report a dead link or suggest a new web site to be listed, please contact us.
Missouri Resources
Citizens For Missouri’s Children
Advocates for the rights and well-being of Missouri's children, including publishing annually the Kids Count data book, a collaborative project with the Children's Trust Fund, the University of Missouri's Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis, and more than 30 public and private organizations from across the state.
Gateway Grandparents/Kinship Network
A collaboration of organizations and agencies working in the St. Louis metropolitan area to support and enhance the lives of grandparents raising grandchildren and relatives who are caregivers of related children.
INOBTR (I Know Better)
Dedicated to educating the public about keeping children safe on the Internet.
Kids In Cars
Devoted to informing the public about the dangers associated with leaving children unattended in or around vehicles.
Lift-Missouri
Serves as Missouri's literacy resource center providing training, technical assistance, and materials for educators and family literacy programs.
Mid-South Regional Family Development Credentialing Program
Trains frontline workers in the techniques they need to achieve maximum success with families. Rather than focusing on family problems, it is designed to reorient human service practice to the family support approach where family strengths are emphasized and enhanced. FDC offers a research based, comprehensive curriculum in family support principles, which improves the ability of front line workers to help families as they set and reach their own goals.
Missouri Amber Alert
Serves as the central resource in Missouri for individuals and organizations who wish to immediately access important AMBER Alert information designed to save children's lives.
Missouri Bar Association
"You Can Stop Abuse" an 8 page booklet regarding the child protection orders act.
Missouri Childcare Resource and Referral Network
Provides coordinated, statewide child care resource and referral services that promote a high quality child care system.
Missouri Dental Association
Preventing abuse and neglect through dental awareness (PANDA Project).
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Presents the Baby Your Baby website which promotes prenatal and well-child care for all Missouri families.
Missouri Department of Social Services
To report child abuse and neglect in Missouri CALL THE HOTLINE at 1-800-392-3738. The Children's Division staff this hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Missouri Families
Provides Missouri families with research-based solutions for healthy living.
Missouri Foundation for Health
Develops and funds programs through grants to eligible organizations that promote quality health services, prevention and encourage healthy behaviors.
Missouri Juvenile Justice Association
A statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring equal treatment, due process and enhanced opportunities for all children within Missouri's juvenile justice system.
Missouri Kids First
A statewide network of individuals, programs and organizations committed to protecting Missouri's children by improving the response to child victims and ending the cycle of child abuse in communities through resources, training, support and public awareness.
Missouri's School Violence Hotline
Through a grant from the Missouri Department of Public Safety, a statewide school violence hotline was established to help school districts and law enforcement agencies be aware of reports of school violence such as threats against students, teachers, or schools as early as possible and to ultimately make schools safer. The School Violence Hotline (866-748-7047) is staffed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Office of Child Advocate
An independent organization created to provide an avenue through which citizens are able to obtain an independent and impartial review of disputed decisions, actions, or inactions regarding any child at risk of abuse, neglect or other harm.
ParentLink
A site for parents and professionals to access parenting information, support, problem solving techniques and nutrition information. The ParentLink toll-free WarmLine (1/800-552-8522) is available in English and Spanish, Monday -Friday, 8:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Practical Parenting Partnerships
A training and resource center to help schools, parents, and community members work together for children's growth, development, and success in school.
State Technical Assistance Team (STAT)
Located within the MO Department of Social Services, STAT provides multi-disciplinary investigation of child abuse and child fatalities.
The Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City
Provides support for programs, projects and services that improve public health, health care, access to quality health care, and the overall health of individuals and communities who are indigent or underserved in the Kansas City area.
National Resources
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
A federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance, child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
Amber Alert
Serves as the central resource for individuals and organizations who wish to immediately access important AMBER Alert information designed to save children's lives.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Dedicated to attaining optimal physical, mental, and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
American Humane Association
Ensures the safety and well-being of children and families through consultation, training, research and evaluation, advocacy, and information dissemination.
Blue Ribbons for Kids
Shared awareness campaign created by Wisconsin Children's Trust Fund, Child Abuse Prevention Fund of Children's Hospital and Health System and Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin to prevent child abuse and support families. Communities throughout the country are encouraged to use Blue Ribbons for Kids as a resource to help keep kids safe and families strong.
Center for the Study of Social Policy
Strives to help states and localities implement creative and effective strategies that strengthen disadvantaged communities and families and ensure that children grow up healthy, safe, successful in school, and ready for productive adulthood.
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Helpful information and fact sheets regarding child maltreatment.
• ACE Study-Related Links-Adverse Childhood Experiences
• ACE Study - Publications - Adverse Childhood Experiences
Child Abuse Hotline Numbers
Child Welfare Information Gateway provides a comprehensive state by state listing of toll-free numbers for agencies designated to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.
Child Trauma Academy (The)
A not-for-profit organization focused on education, service delivery and program consultation in the areas of child maltreatment. CTA's mission is to help improve the lives of traumatized and maltreated children by improving the systems that educate, nurture, protect and enrich these children.
Child Trends
An independent, nonpartisan research center that exists to improve outcomes for children by providing research and analysis to the people and institutions whose decisions and actions affect children.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.
Child Welfare League of America
A nonprofit organization that develops and promotes policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen families.
Children’s Defense Fund
Strives to ensure no child is left behind and every child has a healthy, fair, safe, and moral start in life with the help of caring families and communities.
Circle of Parents
A network of parent-led self-help groups where parents and caregivers can share ideas, celebrate successes, and address the challenges surrounding parenting.
Connect For Kids
Connects a wide audience from parents to professional child advocates with information and tools to learn about issues affecting children, families, and communities.
Dating Violence Resource Center
A program of the National Center for Victims of Crime, is dedicated to improving the nation's response to dating violence by providing communities and programs across the country training, resources, and information to increase awareness of and commitment to addressing this crime.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Mission is to improve the quality of people's lives through grants supporting the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research and the prevention of child maltreatment.
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community. Offers free publications, training and educational resources, and the latest information on domestic violence, dating violence and related topics.
Family Voices
A national grassroots network of families and friends that advocate for health care services that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent for all children and youth with special health care needs.
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
A working group of Federal agencies that collect, analyze, and report data on issues related to children and families.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Contains several reports and studies on early intervention, child development, and prevention relating to economic and social well being. Includes links to other early child development websites.
Friends, Inc.
A national resource center for community based child abuse prevention.
Johnson’s Baby
Information on sleep and massage techniques to soothe baby.
KeepKidsHealthy.com
A pediatrician's guide to your children's health and safety.
Keeping Our Communities Safe
LD Online
Seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.
National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds
A membership organization that provides training, technical assistance and peer consulting opportunities to state Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds and strengthens their efforts to prevent child abuse. Offers an extensive list of links to child abuse prevention resources.
National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
Promotes the health and well-being of all children and their families through support of children's hospitals and health systems that are committed to excellence in providing health care to children.
National Association of the Education of Young Children
Dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for children from birth through age 8.
National Center for Family Literacy
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The nation's resource center for child protection.
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Dedicated to educating and training parents and professionals, and conducting research that will prevent the shaking and abuse of infants in the United States.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (The)
Provides information on a wide variety of topics related to child traumatic stress for parents and caregivers.
National Council on Family Relations
Provides an educational forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being.
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
Promotes scholarly exchange among researchers in the child maltreatment field.
National Exchange Club Foundation
Committed to making a difference in the lives of children, families and communities through its national project, the prevention of child abuse.
National Head Start Association
Represents Head Start's millions of impoverished children and families and offers training and support to Head Start staff.
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
Conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations.
National Network for Child Care
A source of over 1000 publications and resources related to child care.
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
A tool for professionals operating Responsible Fatherhood programs. Provides access to print and electronic publications, timely information on fatherhood issues, and targeted resources.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
A gateway to comprehensive information on youth violence, suicide prevention, and intervention strategies. Provides fact sheets, information on research and evaluation of intervention and prevention programs, best practices for school-based, and community-based programs and model policies.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
A component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles.
Pampers
Website for parenting advice, pregnancy information, and learning tools for child development including a pregnancy calendar, baby growth chart, and potty training tips.
Parent’s Anonymous, Inc.
The nation’s oldest child abuse prevention organization that focuses on parent leadership and mutual support to strengthen families and build caring communities that support safe and nurturing homes for all children.
Parent’s As Teachers National Center
Provides parents with child development knowledge and parenting support.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Provides leadership to promote and implement efforts at both the national and local levels to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Project Safe Childhood
Aims to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children.
Reading is Fundamental
The nations largest children’s literacy organization.
Safe Kids Worldwide
An international nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury.
Search Institute
An independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities by bringing together community, state, and national leaders. Access 40 Development Assets for early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescents.
Stop Bullying Now Campaign
A campaign developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration aimed at children 9-13 years and those adults who influence their lives. Download tip sheets, video workshops, PSAs, and more.
The Child Abuse Prevention Network
Provides powerful tools for professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect. Child maltreatment, physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse and neglect are their key areas of concern.
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition
Teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents, reaching them online and in school. Governors and/or first spouses formed this coalition in partnership with a growing list of crime prevention organizations, law enforcement agencies, foundations and corporate sponsors.
The Shaken Baby Alliance
Provides support to victim family members and others affected by Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Toolfind: Youth Outcomes Measurement Tools Directory
A free directory designed to help professionals in youth-serving programs find measurement tools for up to 11 youth outcome areas. Tools included in this database address elementary, middle and/or high school students and youth, parent, staff and teacher respondents.
Youth Today
An independent, nationally distributed on-line newspaper that is utilized by professionals in the youth service field. Topics include youth development; juvenile justice; adolescent health; teen pregnancy, sex, and parenting; after-school programs and mentoring; job training, school-to-work; and best practices.
Zero to Three
A national nonprofit multidisciplinary organization that supports the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families.
