Missouri KidsFirst leads and supports
communities in abuse prevention!
Hotline: 800-392-3738
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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We’re proud to be building important partnerships to take on the dark and inhumane world of human trafficking in Missouri. #Moleg https://t.co/fVjbyVdEGh
Missouri Attorney General’s office joins FBI efforts to fight human trafficking, exploiting children https://t.co/eAHHCCGrcH
“With all the changes it has become an omnibus kid bill, there have been a number of provisions put into it to help the most vulnerable,” said Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman. “It is a lot of different ways our children are going to be safer.” #moleg
https://t.co/bA2ZhrshQF
#HB397 also adds provisions to protect victims of trafficking. Previous victims that were under the age of 18 when charged may now have their records expunged. This is progress! #moleg
Congratulations to Sen. @JillSchupp for working hard to keep children safe in childcare settings and to Sen. Sater and @RepDistrict58 for “fixing the glitch” to ensure that youth from foster care can maintain insurance coverage when they move. #HB397 #moleg
BREAKING #moleg update: #HB397 Truly Agreed and Finally Passed. Congratulations and many thanks to @meaccoleman for leading the charge! This bill has multiple provisions to protect and provide for our children.
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.
