Minnesota Centers Meet Standards of Service, Support

There are 12 children’s advocacy centers and 3 satellite offices located in Minnesota – find the center nearest to you. Over 2,600 children, adolescents and their families receive services each year at these centers.

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Minnesota’s 2019 legislative session: What you need to know

Minnesota’s 2019 legislative session: What you need to know

The Legislature convened yesterday at the Minnesota State Capitol to kick of the 2019 session. This year will likely see a number of important policy debates as well as consideration of how to best spend a projected 1.5 billion budget surplus.

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5 Memorable Moments from NCA Leadership Conference 2018

5 Memorable Moments from NCA Leadership Conference 2018

Every year, the National Children’s Alliance holds an annual conference in Washington D.C. State coalitions and local CACs gather in a downtown hotel to share their work. They recognize the accomplishments of leaders in our field and build skills to improve coordinated responses to child abuse.

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Prevention Program Teaches Thousands of Children, Their Parents, and Teachers About Body Safety

Prevention Program Teaches Thousands of Children, Their Parents, and Teachers About Body Safety

As parents, caregivers, and community members caring for the children in our lives it is important to use every opportunity to teach and model safety for children.

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Connecting the Dots: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on the Impacts of Childhood Trauma

Connecting the Dots: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on the Impacts of Childhood Trauma

The experiences we have as children affect who we are later in life. Makes sense, right? Unfortunately, the difficult events we endure can have a lasting impact.

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Standing Up for Kids: The Role of Leaders in our Communities

Standing Up for Kids: The Role of Leaders in our Communities

Marian Edelman Wright, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund and lifelong advocate for children’s rights, once said: “If we don’t stand up for children, then we don’t stand for much.”

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From Boston to Winona, the spirit of Matty Eappen lives on in southeast Minnesota

From Boston to Winona, the spirit of Matty Eappen lives on in southeast Minnesota

“We had a family come in that were not native English speakers. They were in an incredibly difficult situation. Everyone here was quick to get them everything they needed to feel comfortable and safe,”

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