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OUR VISION IS FOR EVERY CHILD TO BE SAFE FROM ABUSE.
Empowering adults to protect children.
SAFE-CARE
Missouri KidsFirst manages the SAFE-CARE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination-Child Abuse Resource and Education) network. SAFE-CARE is Missouri’s medical response to child abuse.
PREVENTION
Although we would like to prevent child abuse and neglect from ever occurring, we believe that adults must also be educated and empowered to recognize and react responsibly to child abuse.
POLICY
Missouri KidsFirst advocates in the Missouri General Assembly for policies and statewide funding for programs that protect and prioritize the safety and well-being of children.
MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
Missouri KidsFirst manages Missouri’s Child Abuse and Neglect, Mandated Reporter Training (free and online). We also provide in person mandated training to organizations for a fee.
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Healthy and safe adults create healthy and safe homes, systems and communities for children. Receiving disclosures from children or suspecting child abuse can bring up trauma from your own life. If you experience this, you are not alone! Check out these resources at https://www.awcommunities.org/be-well to help with healing. #Essential4Kids, #stopchildabuse #Missouri #childabusehotline #mandatedreporter #believekids, #self-care
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7 hours ago
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Learn more at https://t.co/URDpyMga61 https://t.co/45d1v8jrEz
3 days ago
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3 days ago
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4 days ago
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5 days ago
Often when people make decisions that don’t protect children, it’s because they're not sure if others will back them up. Peer support empowers adults to respond to child abuse and protects adults from the impacts of trauma. Give and ask for support! #Essential4Kids @Darkness2Light https://t.co/sExOKAyF6f
Often when people make decisions that don’t protect children, it’s because they're not sure if others will back them up. Peer support empowers adults to respond to child abuse and protects adults from the impacts of trauma. Give and ask for support! #Essential4Kids @Darkness2Light https://t.co/sExOKAyF6f
6 days ago
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OUR STORY
Missouri KidsFirst primarily leads and supports communities in abuse prevention, provides training to multi-disciplinary team members engaged in child protection, and advocates public policies that address and prevent child abuse.
