Mission Statement

Partnering with the community to assist children, youth and families in their unique pursuit of health and wholeness through quality, professional, and faithful services.

We provide hope for every child, healing for every family, every day.

More than 190 staff members across Missouri are dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating emotional trauma and mental health issues, and providing aftercare, education, and follow-up services. Each year ECH helps more than 2,000 families and children find healing and hope for the future. We are committed to being a trauma-informed organization, building resiliency in youth, staff interacting with youth, and families so we may be responsive to the impact trauma has on the lives of individuals. This commitment ensures ECH is fulfilling its mission by promoting healing and resiliency so that individuals, systems and communities can function at their full capacity and potential.