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Minnesotans have a reputation of being tireless and effective advocates for all children. We are recognized for our willingness to speak up to insure that all children have a healthy start in life. No one needs this healthy start more than children who have been homeless. Watch Video

NEW 2009 Statewide Homeless Research This study from Wilder Research found more homelss children than ever, with half of homeless children age 5 or younger and racial and ethnic minorities disproportionately affected. Click here to read

The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness has released Minnesota’s Roadmap for Ending Homelessness: a comprehensive set of strategies for maximizing and aligning future work on this initiative. Click here to view PDF

Homelessness and accompanying trauma can have a profound negative impact on all areas of a child's development.  Yet, children and youth continue to represent a growing population of the homeless.  To learn more, read Wilder Research 2009 Minnesota homeless fact sheet, Homeless Children in Minnesota and their Families.

 
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Minnesota Parents Know
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Minnesota Parents Know/Help Me Grow
Referral program available to parents and providers who have a concern about  a child’s development.

Zero to Three
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Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness
Research on family homelessness, data and ideas that will inform and enhance public policy on serving homeless families

Online Training
History of The Visible Child Training Series

In response to the needs of staff members in family supportive housing, the Family Supportive Housing Center, LLC began offering a monthly training series on children’s mental health in 2005 in partnership with the University of Minnesota. The following illustrates each year’s training themes:

2005   Eleven-part series focused on children’s mental health in the context of development

2006   Eleven-part series on family mental health

2007   Three mini modules on:

Supporting parenting for formerly homeless families

Managing stress and preventing burnout in providers, families, and communities

Presenting research updates in children’s mental health

2008   Two mini (five sessions each) modules on:

Healing minds and bodies

Trauma-informed practice

2009   Eleven-part series on wellness and children’s development

2010   Eleven-part series on supporting school success

In response to other training needs we offer additional training on a variety of topics, including chemical health, children’s environmental health, and topic-specific sessions related to helping children and families who have experienced homelessness.

In addition to our online training we offer live training sessions, including a monthly training focused on how to help support children who have experienced homelessness. We also offer customized training to meet the specific needs of front-line staff. View our calendar or go to the Training, Resources, and Services tab to find out about training opportunities.

Online Training