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Our vision is for all children to be
treated with kindness, dignity and respect.
Missouri KidsFirst empowers adults to protect children from abuse and neglect through community education, professional training, and child advocacy.
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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Child Safe opened its doors in 2000 to provide forensic interviews to children who were suspected victims of abuse. Since that time, they have expanded services to include advocacy, mental health services, education and community outreach. To date over 7,000 children have received their services.
The facility is amazing and their team, led by Mari Asbury, is even more so. Missouri KidsFirst's Board President Jack Jensen & Interim Executive Director Jessica Seitz-Fanning were on site for the ribbon cutting. We could not be more proud of Child Safe.
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NDAA is thrilled that @SenatorDurbin & @LindseyGrahamSC are bringing the #VOCAFIX Act to the Senate floor today! We encourage our friends in the Senate to pass the bill unanimously to ensure survivors and victim service programs receive the support they deserve! https://t.co/iqECq0IxP1
A big #moleg win for our partners @MOKidsFirst for protecting children in residential facilities #kidswin https://t.co/cMx8VaJkUQ
"VOCA grants are facing catastrophic cuts. Without swift action... thousands of Americans will be unable to access life saving services... These programs have never been more important. We cannot leave victims without support."- @RepAnnWagner https://t.co/ZD0AGIaIYs #VOCAFix
Earlier this year, @MassAGO and @SCAttyGenOffice published an op-ed supporting the #VOCAFix to sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 in @RollCall.
Learn more about how AGs are working together to end the #Crisis4Victims: https://t.co/inP40bgkyp
Victim services have already lost $500M this year due to inaction on the #VOCAFix. We call on @SenSchumer & @LeaderMcConnell to bring the House-passed bill for a vote. Missouri KidsFirst thanks our US Senators @RoyBlunt & @HawleyMO for their support. https://t.co/C47SjGnJ0U
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.
