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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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Bipartisan, bicameral group of Members of Congress announce VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act. https://t.co/ewb3FvD67h
House Bill 557/560 passes unanimously through the House Committee on Children and Families bringing #moleg one step closer to protecting children in unlicensed residential youth facilities and ensuring perpetrators are not shielded due to lack of oversight. https://t.co/sVxRehF2v1 https://t.co/ZxmLbV5QJ6
Great news! Thanks to Reps. Bailey and Mackey for sponsoring this legislation and to @MissouriMODE for their leadership. This bill improves protections for children from the trauma and abuse that can come from the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. https://t.co/jWvRPcdno7
Yesterday, the House Committee on Children and Families heard HB 557/560, the Residential Care Facility Notification Act. This is Missouri KidsFirst's top priority this session and we are proud to work with @VeitRudy & @RepKeriIngle on this bill. #moleg https://t.co/OsSCWMrPhT
This morning, Missouri lawmakers are discussing the need to implement oversight of religious boarding schools. Rep. Keri Ingle said she’s heard from many former students who said they suffered at these schools. “Faith can not be used to abuse and neglect children.” https://t.co/ox7r4jBV85
PCA America announced today that 10 state chapters successfully completed the organization’s chartering process, extending efforts to ensure the safe, stable & nurturing relationships/environments that enable children, families & communities to thrive. https://t.co/ZmSkZUWirN https://t.co/lH7E8eztcQ
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.

