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Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota promotes legislative reforms, increased funding for child protection, and improved policies and practices in Minnesota child protection and foster care.
Wednesday October 11th
10:00-11:30am
University of St. Thomas
Anderson Student Center
Iverson Hearth
Room 340
2115 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
Please join us for a free workshop:
"How To Talk About the Developmental Consequences of Physical Punishment"
Nearly 700,000 children are abused each year in the United States and an average of 5 children die each day as a result of maltreatment. Researchers have found that spanking is the most prevalent risk factor for injuries and fatalities and that upwards of 80 percent of parents admit to using physical punishment. With these statistics in mind, in November 2018, the American Academy of Pediatrics, followed by the American Psychological Association, came out with a strong policy statement against spanking children, requiring pediatricians and clinicians to address this very common but harmful parenting practice. Yet, many health professionals are not prepared, either academically or in practice, to have this conversation in an effective and efficient way in the exam room or other clinical settings. Professionals are also hesitant about broaching this controversial issue with parents from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. This unique workshop will not only address these fears, but will also provide participants with the communication tools to navigate these longstanding cultural landmines.
Learning Objectives
1. Dispel popular myths about race and corporal punishment
2. Explain how physical punishment is an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) alongside sexual and other forms of abuse
3. Learn how toxic stress events, including hitting, changes children's neuroanatomy, biochemistry, emotions and behaviors
4. Take a virtual tour underneath the skin to see how corporal punishment is a multi-organ, multi-system process that negatively impacts children's health over the developmental lifespan
We hope you can join us.
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Looking forward to seeing you,
- All of us at Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota
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Last year Minnesota children were safer and received more services due in large part to the loyal donors and passionate volunteers of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. 13,600 more children annually are getting help from county child protection agencies due to changes our passionate volunteers helped make in state law.
In addition, counties and the state increased their budgets for child protection and foster care by over $200 million since 2015. Counties also added nearly 500 caseworkers – a 60% increase. But many challenges remain for vulnerable, neglected, and abused children in Minnesota, this year and into the future, and you are their voice at the Capitol!
Our mission is to ensure that Minnesota has a child welfare system in which children are safe and reach their full potential.
Our goal is a Minnesota child protection and foster care system in that continuously improves the lives of children, as demonstrated by objective, measurable outcomes. If the system is working well, children’s outcomes will improve over time.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday October 11th for 10:00-11:30am.
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