Child sexual abuse affects us all. It is most traumatic for victims and their families. In addition, its fiscal impact on health care, law enforcement, child protection agencies, and our communities as a whole, is staggering.

Child sexual abuse can be prevented. There is a growing network of support and counseling available in most communities in Missouri. You will find a number of these resources right here in this section.

•Missouri Sexual Assault Agencies and Shelters - pdf

•National Sexual Violence Resource Center - http://www.nsvrc.org/

•Thorough Assault Case Tracking - http://www.infosysbiz.com/TACT.htm

• ATTACh - http://www.attach.org/

• Traumatic Stress Syndrome - http://www.crisisinfo.org/