Prevention and Trainings
Free Training Opportunities:
A2A Missouri
CPC is an authorized facilitator of Awareness to Action, a 6-month training and consultation program designed to help youth-serving organizations strengthen policies, procedures, and systems to better protect children and communities. Learn more about Awareness to Action Missouri at: Awareness to Action Missouri | MO-NACA. To inquire about how CPC can support your youth-serving organization, email admin@cpckc.org with Awareness to Action in the subject line.
Darkness to Light
CPC is an authorized facilitator of Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children®, an evidence-based training that equips adults to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to child sexual abuse. CPC is an authorized facilitator in Darkness to Light’s Child Safety Foundations, a training series designed to equip adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to protect children from harm. Learn more at About our Trainings - Darkness to Light. These training courses are appropriate for all adults and can be scheduled specifically for your organization. To learn more about scheduling, contact Prevention Specialist, Rebecca Ashley, rashley@cpckc.org.
Mandated Reporter Training
CPC is an authorized facilitator in Missouri Mandated Reporter training. To learn more about this opportunity and scheduling, contact Prevention Specialist, Rebecca Ashley, rashley@cpckc.org.
CPC's coalition to end the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC):
The Child Protection Center is one of four child advocacy centers in Missouri to lead a coalition focused on preventing child exploitation.
CSEC Coalition Mission: Working together as an MDT to disrupt, prevent, and respond to commercial sexual exploitation of children through training, education, and collaboration.
The coalition meets every other month and focuses on building awareness, identifying children at risk, and improving services for victims of CSEC. We are inviting multidisciplinary team members including medical providers, social workers, educators, mental health professionals, and law enforcement to get involved. To learn more about attending, contact CSEC Specialist, Olivia Markey, omarkey@cpckc.org.
2026 Meeting dates:
Jan 28
March 25
May 27
July 22
September 23
November 25
If you believe a child may be being trafficked, contact the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 800-392-3738 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
