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Gathering more information leads to better decision-making and safer children
Gathering more information leads to better decision-making and safer children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

There were over 76,000 calls into counties about possible child abuse and maltreatment in 2021,…

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Too little, too late: we need to do more to protect Minnesota’s most vulnerable children
Too little, too late: we need to do more to protect Minnesota’s most vulnerable children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

On Wednesday, a group of concerned citizens joined us to discuss the need for reforms…

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Where is the improvement? Nine years since Governor Dayton’s Task Force on the Protection of Children
Where is the improvement? Nine years since Governor Dayton’s Task Force on the Protection of Children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Approximately 25 years ago, Minnesota introduced an “alternative response” to the child protection system. The…

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Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol
Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Minnesota lawmakers gaveled in the 2024 legislative session on Monday – with a short list…

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Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection
Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This morning, a group of lawmakers will gather to discuss potential reforms to the child…

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Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children
Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The latest federal data underscores what we’ve been saying for years: Minnesota screens in fewer…

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Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention
Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect
Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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GRACE Addresses Child Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities
GRACE Addresses Child Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Spare the Child – Intimate Personal Reflections on Corporal Punishment
Spare the Child – Intimate Personal Reflections on Corporal Punishment 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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