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Latest State Data on Child Maltreatment
Latest State Data on Child Maltreatment 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Latest State Data on Child Maltreatment

Just released is Minnesota’s 2023 Child Maltreatment Report. Safe Passage continues to be alarmed by the…

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Protecting Children from Preventable Deaths
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Protecting Children from Preventable Deaths

As highlighted in a previous post, The Coalition, a group of frontline child protection professionals,…

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Record Attendance at the Legislative Breakfast and Fundraiser
Record Attendance at the Legislative Breakfast and Fundraiser 1248 802 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Record Attendance at the Legislative Breakfast and Fundraiser

“We cannot allow children’s voices to be silenced.” Earlier this week, more than 150 advocates,…

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First 1,000 Days: When Protection Matters Most
First 1,000 Days: When Protection Matters Most 1280 855 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

First 1,000 Days: When Protection Matters Most

As mentioned in previous updates, The Coalition– a group of professionals on the front lines of…

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Success Stories: Protecting Children, Supporting Families
Success Stories: Protecting Children, Supporting Families 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Success Stories: Protecting Children, Supporting Families

Every tragic story of a child hurt or killed due to abuse breaks our hearts.…

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Prioritizing Child Well-Being: A Call for Reform
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Prioritizing Child Well-Being: A Call for Reform

Last month, the Safe Passage for Children Coalition– a group of professionals on the front…

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Safe Passage Weighs in on Minnesota Supreme Court Council on Child Protection
Safe Passage Weighs in on Minnesota Supreme Court Council on Child Protection 1738 914 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Safe Passage Weighs in on Minnesota Supreme Court Council on Child Protection

Last month a coalition of dozens of professionals on the frontlines of the child protection…

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Who’s Speaking for Minnesota’s Most Vulnerable Kids?
Who’s Speaking for Minnesota’s Most Vulnerable Kids? 1468 976 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Who’s Speaking for Minnesota’s Most Vulnerable Kids?

Imagine being a child caught in the child welfare system– taken from your home because…

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Child Safety Should Be Common Sense
Child Safety Should Be Common Sense 1280 854 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child Safety Should Be Common Sense

Here’s a truth that shouldn’t be controversial: Children should not be sent back to parents…

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Join us for breakfast on October 7
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Join us for breakfast on October 7

Register Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 | 7:30 am 2025 Safe Passage for Children Legislative Breakfast…

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Safe Passage Board President Speaks Out in the Star Tribune
Safe Passage Board President Speaks Out in the Star Tribune 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Safe Passage Board President Speaks Out in the Star Tribune

This week Dr. Lisa Hollensteiner, Safe Passage’s Board Chair, sent a letter to the editor…

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The Overlap Between Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
The Overlap Between Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment 1780 1128 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Overlap Between Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment

Last week, Safe Passage for Children attended a training hosted by the Center for Advanced…

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When Good Intentions Lead to Unsafe Outcomes
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When Good Intentions Lead to Unsafe Outcomes

A recent Star Tribune commentary by the co-leaders of Lives Cut Short raises concerns about a new Minnesota law meant…

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The Co-occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence
The Co-occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence 1390 780 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Co-occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence

It is well established that domestic violence and child maltreatment often occur together. The Department…

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Too Many Children are Trapped in a Cycle of Harm
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Too Many Children are Trapped in a Cycle of Harm

One of the ways the state tracks its progress in child protection is by measuring…

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