Missouri Network Against Child Abuse

Sexual abuse is preventable, not inevitable! #Envision2024 Missouri's prevention champions showed up in a big way at the Moore Center's child sexual abuse prevention conference! We are energized to bring back the knowledge gained and continue to engage with prevention champions from around the world to continue our collective statewide work to prevent child sexual abuse! Thank you @MissouriChildrensTrustFund for funding this important work!

Join MO-NACA's ED at the Annual MO Legislative Wrap-Up where the panel will reflect on the 2024 legislative session with a focus on maternal, child, and family health and well-being. This event is an opportunity to gain insight into how we can actively engage, advocate, and collaborate to shape a brighter future for our children and families. This event is a joint effort of Generate Health, Vision For Children at Risk, and STLCANN. Thank you to our partners in this work! Event Details: In-person on Friday, June 7th from 10 AM - Noon for networking, panelist presentations, Q & A, and more. Can't attend in-person? There's also a virtual option available via Zoom, but be sure to register! Register at: https://conta.cc/459Q6BY

MO-NACA would like to recognize the outstanding work of forensic interviewer Kelsey Christisen who was recognized by the US Attorney's office for her contributions in the case of US v. Michael Skaggs. Kelsey was an interviewer with the Children's Advocacy of East Central Missouri in Farmington, MO who passed away in December. The forensic interviewer is a key member of a multi-disciplinary investigation team, helping to ensure that justice is achieved in a way that reduces the trauma of the court process for a child.

Help us welcome the new Darkness To Light Stewards Of Children facilitators. These individuals completed their training Tuesday in Jefferson City and will join the other 70 active facilitators in Missouri. To learn more about Stewards Of Children and how you can help prevent child sexual abuse, visit https://conta.cc/3V38vNy or d2l.org #itsanadultresponsibility #MONACA #DarknesstoLight #StewardsOfChildren #D2L

The Missouri Department of Social Services published a report in response to alarming rise in fentanyl-related child fatalities. MO-NACA's Executive Director, Jessica Seitz, sat on the fatality subcommittee that reviewed the 2022 cases. Last week, Jessica sat down with Jason Rosenbaum of St. Louis Public Radio to discuss the report's findings and recommendations to promote child safety. Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/gnDPWAnE #MONACA #SLPR

MO-NACA thanks the participants and sponors of the Standing with Children Awards! The event raised over $40,000 to further our mission of empowering adults with solutions to support the safety of children. We are inspired by the awardees and our collaborative partners to continue to work towards a Missouri free of Child abuse! Thank you! #StandingWithChildren #MONACA #CAPM2024

Missouri Network Against Child Abuse presents 2024 Standing with Children Awards Jefferson City, Mo. – Missouri Network Against Child Abuse, formerly Missouri KidsFirst, will present the 2024 Standing with Children Awards at a luncheon hosted by the organization at 11:30 AM on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the Millbottom Event Center, 400 West Main, Jefferson City, MO. The 2024 recipients of the Standing with Children Awards are Senator Holly Thompson Rehder (R-27), the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund and its Executive Director, Emily van Schenkhof and, finally, former MO-NACA Executive Director Joy Oesterly who will receive a Lifetime Standing With Children Award. Full press release available: https://conta.cc/3UDRSH1

We are proud to recognize the following 2024 Standing With Children Awardees: Senator Holly Thompson Rehder Children's Trust Fund, Emily van Schenkhof, Executive Director Joy Oesterly, Lifetime Standing With Children

Thank you to our Gold and Silver, Standing With Children, sponsors! For more information regarding our Standing With Children event visit: https://conta.cc/4cGJ635 #SWC #MONACA #SWCAwards #SWCSponsors

Thank you to our Platinum, Standing With Children, sponsors! For more information regarding our Standing With Children event visit: https://conta.cc/4cGJ635 #SWC #MONACA #SWCAwards #SWCSponsors