Mission Statement of Child Safe


"To provide a comprehensive, culturally competent, multi-disciplinary team response to allegations of child sexual abuse in a dedicated, child-friendly setting."

Our Goals
  • Minimize trauma suffered by the child due to multiple contacts with different community professionals
  • Provide families with referrals for needed services
  • Maintain open communication and case coordination among the agencies involved in child protection efforts
  • Develop and promote prevention education programs for parents and care givers
  • Make available specialized training to enhance professional skills to effectively respond to child sexual and severe physical abuse
  • Educate mandated reporters of their legal responsibilities under Missouri law
  • Provide an educational component to enhance community awareness and understanding of child sexual and severe physical abuse.

 
History of Child Safe Mission Statement Board of Directors Staff Statistics
What is Child Sexual Abuse? What are some possible signs of child sexual abuse? How offenders gain access to children Reasons why children do not tell What can I say or do to help my child? Additional facts about the dynamics of child sexual abuse How can I report the abuse of a child?