Strengthening families by promoting the safety, stability, and well-being of children.
Key Issue Areas
Co-leads in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts with the program ACE Interface.
Participates in Neglect prevention efforts and served 709 individuals in 2020.
Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through ACEs, Home Visiting, and Training.
The chapter works with the following evidence-based home visiting model: Your Journey Together, Nurturing Parenting, and Active Parenting and participates in the statewide home visiting coalition.
Advocacy efforts include
- Early childhood education access
- Ensuring continuity of services during COVID
- Children's Mental Health supports
Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota is part of FamilyWise Services, and is also affiliated with Circle of Parents.
Fast Facts
56 total FTEs
The chapter partners with businesses/corporations, exchange clubs, faith-based organizations, foundations, Kids Count, schools, and United Way.
Key Contact
- Ann Gaasch
- familywise@familywiseservices.org
- 612-877-7827
