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Thinking Critically: How Children Are Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Thinking Critically: How Children Are Affected by the Opioid Crisis 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Earlier this month, a family came forward with reports of their child ingesting methamphetamine at an in-home…

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Neglect is More Common than Abuse
Neglect is More Common than Abuse 2560 1707 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment in Minnesota, accounting for over half…

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State Performance Measures Fall Short…Again
State Performance Measures Fall Short…Again 1200 800 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Minnesota’s Child Welfare Data Dashboard provides detailed data about how counties are handling child abuse reports. The…

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We Believe Questions Lead to Answers
We Believe Questions Lead to Answers 1920 1280 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Just last week, a 2-month-old baby was found not breathing in a bloodied Minneapolis hotel room. Sadly,…

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Coming Soon: Improved Training for Mandated Reporters
Coming Soon: Improved Training for Mandated Reporters 1280 960 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Last week state Representative Jim Nash (R-Waconia) joined advocates from Safe Passage for Children for…

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We’re Meeting with Legislators – So Can You!
We’re Meeting with Legislators – So Can You! 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

In addition to attending the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection last week, we met…

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The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Met Wednesday
The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Met Wednesday 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection had their meeting this past week before the opening of the…

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Disparities: They must not blur focus on child safety
Disparities: They must not blur focus on child safety 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Racial disparities in the child welfare system’s interventions to keep children safe are a widespread cause for concern – and for good reason. Yet combatting and…

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Child Safety: Who Should be Responsible?
Child Safety: Who Should be Responsible? 1280 854 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

As noted in last week’s blog, the Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Abuse…

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Substance Abuse: A Red Flag that Should be Reported
Substance Abuse: A Red Flag that Should be Reported 1364 858 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Substance abuse plays a large and tragic role in child abuse and neglect cases. However,…

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