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Is There a Best Way to Reduce Prenatal Substance Abuse? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5-19-2023-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/2023/05/5-19-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023

Is There a Best Way to Reduce Prenatal Substance Abuse?

We have been reviewing research on prenatal Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) because of this legislation…

The Voice of Children in Novels https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5-12-2023-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/2023/05/5-12-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

The Voice of Children in Novels

Young adult author Patricia McCormick took issue in this recent article with groups who label…

Why is it Important to tell Derric Fulks Jr.’s Story? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5-5-2023-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/2023/05/5-5-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 May 5, 2023 May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

Why is it Important to tell Derric Fulks Jr.’s Story?

This week the Star Tribune’s Chris Serres wrote this heartbreaking account of the brief life…

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$98.5 Million Wrongful Death Settlement in Washington State Raises Questions for Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-28-2023-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/2023/04/4-28-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 April 27, 2023 April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

$98.5 Million Wrongful Death Settlement in Washington State Raises Questions for Minnesota

The Washington Court of Appeals just confirmed a $98.5 million wrongful death settlement against the…

multi racial kids in a group

What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-21-2023-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/2023/04/4-21-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 April 20, 2023 April 26, 2023

April 20, 2023

What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare?

New research indicates that, once poverty is controlled for, Black families enter child protection and…

Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-14-2023-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/2023/04/4-14-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders

There is widespread agreement that the first 1,000 days of life are critical for brain…

GAL

Efforts Accelerate to Shut Down Guardian ad Litem Program https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-31-2023-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/2023/03/3-31-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023

March 30, 2023

Efforts Accelerate to Shut Down Guardian ad Litem Program

Last year we described the state Guardian ad Litem (GAL) agency’s policy to kill the…

Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum! https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ebrief-3-24-23-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/2023/03/Ebrief-3-24-23-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 March 23, 2023 March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum!

This Wednesday we held our annual Advocacy for Children Day at the Minnesota legislature. Thanks…

child looking into the distance

Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-17-2023-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/2023/03/3-17-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 March 17, 2023 March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment

Major childcare and early learning scholarship bills are merging and morphing rapidly as they move…

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National Attention for Safe Passage Report! In Minnesota? Not So Much. https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-10-2023-Ebrief-Instagram-Post-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/2023/03/3-10-2023-Ebrief-Instagram-Post-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

National Attention for Safe Passage Report! In Minnesota? Not So Much.

In response to the Safe Passage report on Minnesota child fatalities we were recently interviewed…

children climbing a tree

Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-3-2023-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/2023/03/3-3-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 March 2, 2023 March 2, 2023

March 2, 2023

Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse?

Los Angeles County and a team of scholars are collaborating on a “Risk Stratification Model”…

confused child

Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-24-2023-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/2023/02/2-24-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape-1.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 February 23, 2023 February 23, 2023

February 23, 2023

Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate?

The federal Children’s Bureau recently released its 2021 Maltreatment Report and announced without reservation that…

Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ebrief-podcast-2-17-2023-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/2023/02/Ebrief-podcast-2-17-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 February 16, 2023 February 16, 2023

February 16, 2023

Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures

A major takeaway from our recent report on child fatalities is that the single most…

girl looking down

What is Neglect? Maybe Not What People Think https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-10-2023-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/2023/02/2-10-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 February 10, 2023 February 10, 2023

February 10, 2023

What is Neglect? Maybe Not What People Think

A common trope alleges that child protection caseworkers confuse poverty with neglect. This has been…

MN child fatalities report cover

Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SP-Child-Fatality-Report-Cover-Page-Feb-2023-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/2023/02/SP-Child-Fatality-Report-Cover-Page-Feb-2023-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 February 2, 2023 February 2, 2023

February 2, 2023

Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities

Yesterday Safe Passage for Children released its year-long study of Minnesota child fatalities from maltreatment…

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