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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
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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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Pushing Back: Common Misperceptions about Child Welfare
Pushing Back: Common Misperceptions about Child Welfare 500 375 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Pushing Back: Common Misperceptions about Child Welfare

Too many decisions affecting the child welfare system are based on limited or misunderstood research,…

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Thankful for Frontline Professionals in the Child Welfare System
Thankful for Frontline Professionals in the Child Welfare System 612 408 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Thankful for Frontline Professionals in the Child Welfare System

Happy Thanksgiving! On this holiday, we want to express our gratitude to all the frontline…

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Because Kids Should Feel Safe at Home
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Because Kids Should Feel Safe at Home

Over the past year, we’ve successfully advocated for changes to Minnesota’s child protection system designed to keep…

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Mandated Reporters Deserve Balanced Training
Mandated Reporters Deserve Balanced Training 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Mandated Reporters Deserve Balanced Training

Earlier this week we met with the state’s new Department of Children, Youth and Families…

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How the election will impact our advocacy efforts
How the election will impact our advocacy efforts 1280 720 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

How the election will impact our advocacy efforts

On January 14 — just 64 days from now — legislators will kick off the…

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