Toolkits
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Safe and Strong Child©
The Safe & Strong Child© program from First Witness Child Advocacy Center is a body safety curriculum that has been provided in Southern Saint Louis County, Minnesota, for more than 25 years.
Empower Me!
Empower Me! by the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center at Zero Abuse Project is a body safety curriculum for children designed for ages K-6th grade.
Red Flag Green Flag©
Red Flag Green Flag© is a curriculum fostering early elementary-age children’s body ownership and personal boundaries.
Safer, Smarter Kids
Safer, Smarter Kids follows a developmentally appropriate sequence of instruction for elementary school students, helping children develop skills to stay safe as their world expands.
Advocacy Activities
Though child advocacy in Minnesota differs by center, there are a set of foundational activities that all centers provide. The...
Advocacy Outcomes
The goal of child advocacy is ultimately to accompany a victim/survivor on a path toward safety and healing. Throughout the...
Advocacy Principles
The work of an advocate at a children’s advocacy center (CAC) varies from day to day and from family to...
Advocacy Discussion Guide
We hope that this advocacy overview raises awareness of the critical work of child advocates and the role they play...
Kids Need All Adults to Report Abuse During COVID-19
Kids are Counting on All Adults to Protect Them This means YOU! This resource is for any adult who interacts...
Kids Need Schools to Continue Reporting Abuse During COVID-19
Students Not Being in School Creates Barriers to Reporting Abuse In times of crisis and economic instability, child abuse and...
Kids Need Essential Workers to Report Abuse During COVID-19
Kids are Counting on Adults to Protect Them This means YOU! This resource is for home delivery, pharmacy, grocery store,...
Minnesota State Statutes Regarding Multidisciplinary Teams
What Statutes Govern the Response to Child Abuse and Maltreatment in Minnesota? In Minnesota, state law requires a multidisciplinary team...
Defining your Multidisciplinary Team Purpose
What is the Team Response to Child Abuse Investigations? The multidisciplinary team (MDT) is a key component of the collaborative...
Why Form a Multidisciplinary Team?
Exploring the Benefits to Team Formation Multidisciplinary Teams in Minnesota Over the past four decades, the use of multidisciplinary teams...
What Makes a Strong Multidisciplinary Team?
On the whole, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) are designed to improve outcomes for children and families; amplify limited agency resources; improve...
Understanding the Minnesota Multidisciplinary Team Statute
260E.02[1]: Multidisciplinary Child Protection Team The Multidisciplinary Child Protection Team statute is the primary statute that defines the scope of...
Having Difficult Conversations and Managing Conflict within a Multidisciplinary Team
Communication and Team Dynamics[1] While there are considerable demonstrated benefits to forming a multidisciplinary team (MDT), the process of sorting...