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We’re talking with the media + legislators to raise awareness
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We’re talking with the media + legislators to raise awareness

On April 1, we will be holding our first annual vigil on the steps of…

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2023-2024 Child Fatality Report: Research Update
2023-2024 Child Fatality Report: Research Update 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

2023-2024 Child Fatality Report: Research Update

In a previous post, we mentioned that the Safe Passage for Children research team had…

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MN Child Fatalities Rise for Fifth Year
MN Child Fatalities Rise for Fifth Year 1280 925 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

MN Child Fatalities Rise for Fifth Year

A new federal report shows that incidents of child abuse and neglect are rising in many parts…

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Join our Voice at the Capitol in April
Join our Voice at the Capitol in April 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Join our Voice at the Capitol in April

Safe Passage for Children is gearing up for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.…

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Legislators are Listening
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Legislators are Listening

In 2022, there were 80,000 reports of potential child maltreatment made across Minnesota counties with…

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Thinking Critically: How Children Are Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Thinking Critically: How Children Are Affected by the Opioid Crisis 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Thinking Critically: How Children Are Affected by the Opioid Crisis

Earlier this month, a family came forward with reports of their child ingesting methamphetamine at an in-home…

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Neglect is More Common than Abuse
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Neglect is More Common than Abuse

Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment in Minnesota, accounting for over half…

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State Performance Measures Fall Short…Again
State Performance Measures Fall Short…Again 1200 800 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

State Performance Measures Fall Short…Again

Minnesota’s Child Welfare Data Dashboard provides detailed data about how counties are handling child abuse reports. The…

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We Believe Questions Lead to Answers
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We Believe Questions Lead to Answers

Just last week, a 2-month-old baby was found not breathing in a bloodied Minneapolis hotel room. Sadly,…

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Coming Soon: Improved Training for Mandated Reporters
Coming Soon: Improved Training for Mandated Reporters 1280 960 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Coming Soon: Improved Training for Mandated Reporters

Last week state Representative Jim Nash (R-Waconia) joined advocates from Safe Passage for Children for…

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We’re Meeting with Legislators – So Can You!
We’re Meeting with Legislators – So Can You! 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

We’re Meeting with Legislators – So Can You!

In addition to attending the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection last week, we met…

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The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Met Wednesday
The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Met Wednesday 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Met Wednesday

The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection had their meeting this past week before the opening of the…

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Disparities: They must not blur focus on child safety
Disparities: They must not blur focus on child safety 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Disparities: They must not blur focus on child safety

Racial disparities in the child welfare system’s interventions to keep children safe are a widespread cause for concern – and for good reason. Yet combatting and…

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Child Safety: Who Should be Responsible?
Child Safety: Who Should be Responsible? 1280 854 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child Safety: Who Should be Responsible?

As noted in last week’s blog, the Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Abuse…

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Substance Abuse: A Red Flag that Should be Reported
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Substance Abuse: A Red Flag that Should be Reported

Substance abuse plays a large and tragic role in child abuse and neglect cases. However,…

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