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From Crisis to Connection: Family Strengthening and Prevention Services at KVC

KVC’s foster care prevention and family preservation services strengthen families and improve outcomes for children.

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Child Abuse Prevention: What Can I Do?

Curious about the role you play in helping to prevent child abuse? By recognizing signs and taking action, you can be a powerful advocate for the children around us.  

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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

why kids bully and how parents can stop bullying

The motive for bullying behavior can be difficult to pinpoint. Learn what might lead a kid to bully and what you can do to prevent bullying.

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Hennepin County, Minnesota Partners with KVC Health Systems to Transform Its Child Welfare Approach

Minneapolis Skyline - Hennepin County KVC Child Welfare Partnership

With help from KVC Health Systems, Minnesota’s most populous county is flipping its child protection system from reactive to proactive — to improve outcomes for children and families, address the system’s disparities and transform the workplace culture.

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Recognizing the Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect

Recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect

Child abuse is a growing epidemic that can happen anywhere and to anyone. Make sure you know the signs of child abuse and neglect and report it.

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Suicide: Preventing the Second Leading Cause of Death for Young People

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Suicide is a major public health concern, and the month of September is dedicated to raising awareness and sharing important information in order to prevent premature death by suicide.

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National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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September is known as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month which helps promote resources and awareness around the issues of suicide prevention, how you can help others and how to talk about suicide without increasing the risk of harm.

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Car Safety Tips to Keep Children Safe This Winter

Car safety tips for kids in the winter

Dangers exist during the cold winter months where children are at risk for hypothermia, or body heat loss.

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Kevin Briggs: The Bridge Between Suicide and Life

Kevin Briggs, suicide prevention

Retired California highway patrol Sergeant Kevin Briggs has prevented hundreds of suicide attempts on the Golden Gate Bridge by simply listening.

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