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Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-5-2024-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-5-2024-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024

January 4, 2024

Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention

Fact: Parental Substance Abuse Puts Kids at Risk Drug and alcohol use is a major…

The greatest gift a child could receive at the holidays? A stable and loving home https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-29-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-29-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 December 28, 2023 December 28, 2023

December 28, 2023

The greatest gift a child could receive at the holidays? A stable and loving home

The holidays should be a joyful time for all children, but we know that for…

Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly” approach of family assessment may be doing more harm than good https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-22-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-22-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 December 21, 2023 December 21, 2023

December 21, 2023

Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly” approach of family assessment may be doing more harm than good

The second article in a 4-part series by the Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly”…

Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-15-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-15-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023

December 15, 2023

Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect

The Star Tribune recently published a 3-part series about the need to better protect Minnesota’s…

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A heartfelt thank you for joining us yesterday! https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FF-2023-Thank-you-wheart.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 1080 1080 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FF-2023-Thank-you-wheart.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023

October 12, 2023

A heartfelt thank you for joining us yesterday!

We extend our deepest gratitude to all of you for joining us for breakfast yesterday!…

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Children Are People https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-8-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-8-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 September 8, 2023 September 8, 2023

September 8, 2023

Children Are People

A question that I constantly grapple with is, “how can people be so cruel to…

Prevention First https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/9-1-23-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape-1.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/9-1-23-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape-1.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023

August 31, 2023

Prevention First

As noted in Safe Passage’s report, “Minnesota Child Fatalities from Maltreatment 2014-2022,” 78% of all…

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GRACE Addresses Child Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/8-4-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/8-4-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 July 31, 2023 July 31, 2023

July 31, 2023

GRACE Addresses Child Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities

As we have previously noted, child sexual abuse can occur in any faith community, but…

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Is It Substance Abuse or Substance Use Disorder https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-28-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-28-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

Is It Substance Abuse or Substance Use Disorder

Two child welfare scholars recently expressed concern that the term “substance abuse” is no longer…

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Spare the Child – Intimate Personal Reflections on Corporal Punishment https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-21-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-21-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 July 20, 2023 July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023

Spare the Child – Intimate Personal Reflections on Corporal Punishment

This powerful documentary by director Joshua Overbay features three survivors of childhood corporal punishment, including…

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How Does Prenatal Opioid Use Impact Infants? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-14-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-14-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 July 13, 2023 July 14, 2023

July 13, 2023

How Does Prenatal Opioid Use Impact Infants?

This new study on prenatal opioid use found a 54%-64% increase in mortality for infants…

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No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-7-2023-Ebrief-no-text-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-7-2023-Ebrief-no-text-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023

July 6, 2023

No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children

The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children’s held its inaugural conference last week. …

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Critique of Minneapolis Police Response to Domestic Violence Has Implications for Children https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-23-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-23-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 June 22, 2023 June 22, 2023

June 22, 2023

Critique of Minneapolis Police Response to Domestic Violence Has Implications for Children

This Global Rights for Women study of the Minneapolis Police Department found that officers seldom…

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What the New Task Force on Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Use Will Mean for Women and Children https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Copy-of-6-16-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Copy-of-6-16-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 June 16, 2023 June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

What the New Task Force on Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Use Will Mean for Women and Children

A new state task force on prenatal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) will likely consider whether…

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Brilliant People Are Making Bad Policy – Let’s Change the Approach https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-9-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-9-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 June 8, 2023 June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

Brilliant People Are Making Bad Policy – Let’s Change the Approach

The brilliant policy wonks behind the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) came from organizations…

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