The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy is proud to acknowledge and celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month this June. Research consistently shows that LGBTQ youth (as well as tribal and youth of color) are overrepresented…
Long before we could have imagined how the COVID-19 pandemic would change our day-to-day experiences, the city of Roseville was organizing a free public art event…
As the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) continues to develop a robust supervisor training curriculum with input from community and key stakeholders, we recognize that coaching is a critical aspect of this work. T…
The Training Academy launched the first virtual Social Service Information System (SSIS) Adult Protection Worker training this past April 23. As one of many trainings that are important to professionals working with vulnerable fa…
The current pandemic has reminded us that the work of child welfare professionals is essential, and despite the risks to those who cannot socially distance, there are still vulnerable children who need these workers to continue t…
Today is the annual Transgender Day of Visibility. The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) celebrates the bravery and resilience of our transgender and gender non-conforming employees, caseworkers, supervisors, and …
The staff at the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) would like to take a moment to recognize child welfare workers and supervisors for continuing to support children and families throughout this time of community c…
In light of changes happening statewide in response to COVID-19, the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) is halting all scheduled listening sessions, including in-person as well as online sessions.Our goal with thes…
Earlier this week, the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy announced the location of its new central training facility in Roseville Minnesota. Roseville is welcoming the Academy by including us in their Roseville in Bloom ev…
The Task: Identify an exceptional training facility to house the newly-created Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (CWTA), a joint initiative of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)Opens in new wind…