SAFE-CARE Child Abuse and Neglect Training for Medical Providers Tuesday & Wednesday, March 7 - 8, 2023, 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. // Columbia, Missouri For registration information, please contact Missouri KidsFirst at contact@missourikidsfirst.org Missouri KidsFirst and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services invite any medical provider interested in improving their ability to […]

Peer Review is an opportunity to receive feedback and support to improve your interviewing skills! Statewide Peer Review is scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2023. This is one of two annual opportunities for peer review. The spring peer review will be held virtually via Zoom. The agenda and research article will be sent in advance. […]

Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, two-hour training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. It teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. It approaches the difficult topic of child sexual abuse in a way that […]

Monday, April 24, 2023, | 12 pm - 1:30 pm | Awards Luncheon Missouri KidsFirst is excited to host the 10th Annual Standing With Children Awards event on Monday, April 24th from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. The event brings together leading voices in child abuse, nonprofits, community members, partners and lawmakers to celebrate and support legislators […]

This conference is planned and coordinated by Missouri KidsFirst partner the Missouri Children's Trauma Network. This post is for information purposes. You will find more details and registration on the Missouri Children's Trauma Network website.

Updated Save the Date - 17th Annual FSV This conference is planned and coordinated by Missouri KidsFirst partner the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services. This post is for information purposes. Please save the date! Missouri Office of Prosecution Services - 17th Annual Family & Sexual Violence Conference The Power of Grit Location:  Oasis Hotel & […]

Growing up in a Porn Culture: The Social, Emotional, & Cognitive Effects & A Public Health Solution Presented By: Dr. Gail Dines, President & CEO & Dr. Mandy Sanchez, Program Coordinator Missouri KidsFirst will offer a virtual lunch and learn series for victim advocates working at CACs in 2023. We are partnering with Culture Reframed to […]

Stewards of Children® is a child sexual abuse prevention program developed by the national organization Darkness to Light. This program educates adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training program is designed for any adult who wants to learn more about preventing child sexual abuse. Stewards of Children® is the only […]

How to Identify and Address the 16 Warning Signs of Secondary Trauma Responses This 90-minute booster session will take a deep dive into understanding the 16 responses to secondary trauma exposure. Being able to identify personal warning signs quickly places advocates in a better position to ask for the help they need. Additionally, advocates will […]

Aug 29th 10am-11:30am Being a Secondary Trauma Informed Team Member: Create a Resilient Workplace Culture In this 90-minute booster session you will learn skills to create a safe, supportive workplace culture. You will learn how to hold space for colleagues, how to practice co-regulation and how to be an affirmative team member. The skills learned […]

All SAFE CARE providers are invited to save the date for the 2023 Annual Update to be held in Columbia, MO. Please look for more information and registration details in the summer of 2023.

Child Sexual Abuse Trial School is planned and coordinated by the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services in partnership with Missouri KidsFirst. This trial school will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and labs, where attendees will get firsthand experience participating in trial procedure based on the facts of an actual child sexual abuse case. This course requires […]