Missouri Network Against Child Abuse

The countdown is on! 12 days to think about how you can support MO-NACA in empowering adults with solutions to support the safety of children this @GivingTuesday! Ready to give today? Donate at https://conta.cc/3IZYpGg

In September, the Rainbow House Board of Directors voted to close the emergency children’s shelter and move forward with dissolving the full agency due to extreme financial difficulties. The child advocacy center at Rainbow House will remain open until the Child Advocacy Center of Central Missouri (CAC-CMO) is established and can open as its own entity. Hear from MO-NACA’s Executive Director on these developments and how our team will support CAC-CMO in carrying our its mission at https://conta.cc/4fyIX2I

MO-NACA engaged with champions for children from across the state at the People, Purpose and Passion - Pathways to Success Conference this week! Executive Director, Jessica Seitz, was an opening night panelist and discussed the importance of being engaged with your local representatives and multi-disciplinary teams to support safety, healing and justice for children. Director of Prevention, Jenny Dodson-Weihl, presented on Creating Prevention Oriented Communities to prevent sexual violence against children, and MO-NACA hosted a table with resources for participants. Thank you to @mocoalitionforchildren and your members for supporting healthy and safe childhoods for all Missouri's children! #peoplepurposepassion2024

@D2L has taken the trick out of Halloween child safety. Read about safety tips for younger and older kids as well as tips navigating this conversation for the parents here: https://conta.cc/3AhAQrO

This event honored the life of Darnell Gray and provided educational materials and resources for mental health awareness and child abuse prevention. To learn more about @missourimissing, the organizer, and other participating community organizations, go to: https://conta.cc/4f3JBVu

MO-NACA and the Missouri Network of Child Advocacy Centers thanks @MissouriFCCLA for supporting our mission to empower adults with solutions to support the safety of children by choosing our organizations for the 2024-25 State Service Project! Your chapters will be an important part of creating prevention oriented communities across Missouri! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gqcNwSh8

Want to ensure your child's after-school program is safe and top-notch? Does it have staff training in child abuse prevention, clear codes of conduct, and safe physical spaces? Empower yourself to ask tough questions to ensure your child’s safety! Be part of creating prevention oriented communities by creating a culture of protection in after-school activities. Learn how from @D2L https://conta.cc/3Z00hbu #backtoschoolessentials #afterschool #afterschoolessentials #afterschoolactivities #d2l #darknesstolight

As you make safety a priority during this back-to-school season, let's remember that protecting children is an adult's responsibility. Internet safety should be part of every back-to-school routine as more children use the internet and smart devices to complete schoolwork and socialize. @NCMEC offers several useful resources to help teach students how to be safer online and become more aware of potential risks and red flags. *Talking to teens about sexting *Tips on gaming safely *Learn the signs of cyberbullying *Sextortion and how to prevent it Children should know that it's always OK to ask for help from a trusted adult. You can report inappropriate online interactions to CyberTipline.org. For these resources and to learn more from @NCMEC visit: https://conta.cc/3Xc5X0M #ncmec #onlinesafety #backtoschoolessentials #netsmartz

Missouri Network Against Child Abuse is hiring an MDT Program Specialist to provide oversight, development, and direction for the MDT Enhancement Initiative. The Program Specialist can be based in our Jefferson City office or remotely anywhere in Missouri. The full description is available here: https://conta.cc/4do9X3P All applicants should apply using our online application and upload a resume and optional cover letter. Preference will be given to applications received before September 6th, 2024.

All adults have a roll to play in creating safe school environments. Learn how you can advocate for prevention focused policies and programs that stop sexual abuse before it happens. @SafeKidsThrive has customizable planning tools, online trainings, and learning modules to guide adults in creating safe environments. Learn more at https://conta.cc/46X4EpK Thank you to @trust4kids for creating these important resources!