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

The greatest gift a child could receive at the holidays? A stable and loving home 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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

Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly” approach of family assessment may be doing more harm than good 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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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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How Does Prenatal Opioid Use Impact Infants?

How Does Prenatal Opioid Use Impact Infants? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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

What the New Task Force on Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Use Will Mean for Women and Children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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How the Eli Hart Case Looks from Either Side

How the Eli Hart Case Looks from Either Side 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Peabody Award winning team of Brandon Stahl and A.J. Lagoe produced this gripping KARE…

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Is There a Best Way to Reduce Prenatal Substance Abuse?

Is There a Best Way to Reduce Prenatal Substance Abuse? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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

Why is it Important to tell Derric Fulks Jr.’s Story? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

$98.5 Million Wrongful Death Settlement in Washington State Raises Questions for Minnesota 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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

What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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