The Minnesota Supreme Court Council on Child Protection and Maltreatment Prevention is offering an opportunity to provide input through a focus group to be held July 14, 2025.  

Background: The Minnesota Supreme Court Council on Child Protection and Maltreatment Prevention was established in August 2024 and tasked with developing a comprehensive blueprint and recommendations to improve Minnesota’s child protection system and to prevent unnecessary entry of children and families into the system. Final recommendations are due by January 2026. The Council includes members from across the child protection system, including youth and parents with lived experience.

Purpose: The Council is currently convening community focus groups and conducting surveys about how to improve the child protection system. One of these focus groups will be with chemical health professionals. The Council wants to learn about challenges with the system and how attendees would change the child protection system to ensure that children are safe.

How to participate: This focus group will be held on Monday, July 14, from noon – 1:30 p.m. Learn more and register here by end of business on Wednesday, July 9.

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