Refugee communities in Minnesota - Updated information for child welfare professionals in changing communities

Authors: Dr. Patricia Shannon, PhD, LP, Will Carlson, MSW, LICSW & Connor Molloy, MPP, MSW, LGSW
Published: June 2021

In this module child welfare professionals will learn:

1. What qualifies someone as a refugee, what shared experiences are common for many refugees, and what the refugee process entails.
2. How recent refugee resettlement in Minnesota is looking different than years prior, and what this means for Child Welfare professionals in micropolitan and rural counties.
3. Useful strategies and advice for connecting with and supporting MN’s refugee families who interact with Child Welfare.

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Refugee Communities in Minnesota