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Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system
Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

We’ve circled an important date on the calendar: February 12. That’s when Minnesota’s legislative session…

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Help protect Minnesota children: Important findings in our latest Child Fatalities from Maltreatment report
Help protect Minnesota children: Important findings in our latest Child Fatalities from Maltreatment report 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Recently we asked the Department of Human Services to share the number of child fatalities…

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A closer look at substantial changes taking place in Hennepin County child protection
A closer look at substantial changes taking place in Hennepin County child protection 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The last article in the Star Tribune’s four-part series “In Harm’s Way” takes a closer…

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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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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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Prevention First
Prevention First 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

As noted in Safe Passage’s report, “Minnesota Child Fatalities from Maltreatment 2014-2022,” 78% of all…

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Is It Substance Abuse or Substance Use Disorder
Is It Substance Abuse or Substance Use Disorder 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Two child welfare scholars recently expressed concern that the term “substance abuse” is no longer…

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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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