Learn more about Muriah Deuth, a new Metro Staff Trainer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.
As a child welfare worker in Florida, Muriah worked with hundreds of children and families to achieve safety and the b…
Learn more about Nasim Eshgarf, the new Evaluation and Certification Team Graduate Assistant for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.
Nasim is currently a Master's student in the Psychological Foundations progra…
Learn more about Melissa Mendez, the Child Welfare Education Partnership Coordinator for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.
What is your job title, and what will you be doing?I am the new Child Welfare Education Pa…
Learn more about Kristen Viscarra, Graduate Communications Assistant for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.
Kristen is a Phoenix native currently enrolled in at the University of Minnesota’s Counseling Education Pr…
By Shaneen Moore, MBA, ABD, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Children and Family Services, Child Support Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and recently became a Minnes…
“They’re like a father to me” is one of the most meaningful attributes you can give to someone. Being a father figure, regardless of gender or biological factors, has the potential to have a major impact on someone’s life.Because…
“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say 'It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.' Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM). This month, child wellness and welfare organizations across the United States elevate the importance of creating systems and programs that put children and families first. T…
Learn more about Alison Bey, a new Curriculum Developer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Alison has been working in the field of Adult Basic Education for the past 10 years and is a former University of Minnesota …
First recognized in 1987, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month was established to increase public awareness of the needs and the potential of Americans with developmental disabilities. The Centers for Disease Control and Pr…