America is the only nation on earth that is not a party to the international rights of the child treaty of 1989. Sign KARA’s Petition for American Lawmakers to Ratify the UN Rights of the Child Treaty: http://ow.ly/FQvV30rbOYJ
Do you know a homeless or at risk youth in the Minneapolis & St. Paul metro area? Please share this on your social media.
Tell them about the YMCA’s Communities Host Program where they can find safe, friendly and free shelter for up to a year at a time: http://ow.ly/Htg850BA9M0
We are now offering an Interactive Online Presentation discussion focused on understanding and advocating at-risk kids during the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Learn how to bring KARA to your organization: http://ow.ly/rHUO50BA9wm #publicspeaking #covid19 #atriskkids #childabuse
Nadine Burke Harris, Surgeon General of California has declared childhood trauma a public health epidemic and public schools crisis in her state. Kids At Risk Action invites you to start the conversation in your community, find out how: http://ow.ly/Cp3Q50Bxc1P
Annette Houston
September 16 at 12:23 PM ·
Family and child homelessness is a crisis and it is not getting the attention it deserves. As the report shows, the number of children who experience homelessness continues to climb sharply, yet most states’ efforts are not sufficient to address the crisis.
Also young mothers don’t know how to live independently so when they do receive housing subsidies within a year they are homeless why?
Lack of skills.
House Of Young Achievers will do just that. We will teach young moms the necessary skills it takes to live independently as well as give them tools to help them continue to be self-sufficient and be able to give their children stability and a safe place to grow.
Our goal is to set our young mothers up for success, not put them in a position to fail.
KARA engages principals, teachers, social workers, lawyers, judges, police officers, parents, students, health professionals, and the larger community in stopping & healing child abuse, and trauma. Watch our introduction video: https://youtu.be/lCoT0KkzeAQ #childabuse #kidsatrisk
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Policing youth with mental health problems is a growing problem. This article sheds light on solutions. Share with your law enforcement contacts and save a child: http://ow.ly/HP7Y50BRFqk
#lawenforcement #mentalhealth #police #saveachild #childprotection
Policing youth with mental health problems is a growing problem. This article sheds light on solutions. Share with your law enforcement contacts and save a child: http://ow.ly/HP7Y50BRFqk
#lawenforcement #mentalhealth #police #saveachild #childprotection
KARA founder Mike Tikkanen speaks with educators, law enforcement and groups across the country on working with abused and neglected kids and how best to improve the policies and programs that support them.
Learn more: http://ow.ly/OLia50BOK0j #childadvocate #childabuse
A Washington University Study found that 1 in 3 children investigated for child abuse by 18: http://ow.ly/Hwt950BNJU4 #childabuse #DomesticViolence
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1 In 3 Children Investigated For Child Abuse by 18 (Washington University Study)
Untreated trauma lasts forever and it changes a person forever. October is Domestic Violence awareness month - learn more about how to get involved in your state: http://ow.ly/jcpf50BLrPj
In this blog, we take a look at the changes in school punishment and policing at our schools, even at the Elementary School level: http://ow.ly/KEcg50BG0SU
New CDC Youth Data report shows trends of STD’s, mental health, drug use and suicide: http://ow.ly/Jhvd50C4t1D #youth #mentalhealth #childsuicide #childdruguse #fostercare
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New CDC Youth Data – STD’s, Mental Health, Drug Use & Suicide
Last weeks “Red Flags” article in the Star Tribune and last years “Day Of Justice” article about two year old foster toddler Arianna Hunziker paint a painful picture of a much larger problem: http://ow.ly/Bajy50C3mFQ #fostercare #fosterchild #socialworker
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The Death of Arianna Hunziker & Lawsuits
The following articles are stories involving child suicide compiled over the last 3 weeks. This needs to stop! http://ow.ly/Qfw450C0gGx #suicide #childabuse
Today, we are sharing a news story from Childrensrights.org about Grace, a Black 15-year old who was sent to a juvenile detention center for failure to submit schoolwork.
Please read and share this article: http://ow.ly/e9Vc50BY5l3
JAMA reports that we continue to underestimate the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). If what they report is true, 5% of American children are born with a wide range of lifelong physical and mental health deficits that will result in school and life failure and even premature death.
Learn more: http://ow.ly/zJi230rfktj
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Fetal Alcohol Babies (FASD) & the Harm in Minimizing Realities
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A Free & Powerful Mental Health Resource For Minnesota Children
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Good Bye David Strand – Founding KARA Board Member and Best Friend
It's our goal to create awareness, build support and organize for at risk kids. KARA’s keynote presentations explore the depth and scope of child abuse and child protection in your community with a focus on advocacy and improvement.
Learn more: http://ow.ly/MqfW50Cu1RH #childabuse
The Star Tribune article "Red Flags” and last years “Day Of Justice” article about two year old foster toddler Arianna Hunziker paint a painful picture of a much larger problem that has grown for decades without attention: http://ow.ly/Iutt50CsRZV
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Choose Your Charity
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Schools Closed – What We Need to Know
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We Are A Nation of Child Abusers
Despite the distance, there are still opportunities to support causes you care about. Word-of-mouth, donations, or organizing & advocating online are ways to stay safe while staying involved. For more ideas, or to connect with us, visit our website: http://ow.ly/XOF250DmrmN
In light of ongoing economic struggles, especially for older foster youth, advocates in Minnesota are calling for direct payments from pandemic relief to support those transitioning out of the foster system. Imprint News shares more: http://ow.ly/Ficl50DkdhY
Speak out on behalf of Minnesota children – learn about ways to advocate: http://ow.ly/OXWM50Di57m
The process of adoption was taken online for some this year. Together We Rise shares this family's story about the intimacy they found through virtual adoption: http://ow.ly/STHS50Df0JK
#Adoption #ForeverFamily #FosterCare #TogetherWeRise
Now this is a model citizen reacting to parental neglect!
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/01/18/us/car-thief-stole-child-back-seat-oregon-trnd/index.html
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A car thief threatened to call the police on a mom who left her child in the back seat of the car he stole
