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Resources for supporting children affected by federal enforcement actions
Our mission is to foster the well-being of children by providing evidence-based research that helps navigate development across the lifespan, including the challenges children and families face. In light of recent immigration enforcement activity in Minneapolis, we recognize that families in our community are facing profound uncertainty, fear, and distress. We have compiled a set of resources that offer guidance on supporting children through this crisis. They fall into three categories:
- Resources on talking to children about federal enforcement in our community
- Resources on supporting children after a parent's deportation or detention
- Resources for professionals who work with children and families
We're proud to feature a webinar by ICD doctoral candidate Hopewell Hodges, courtesy of the Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health. In her webinar, Hodges outlines ways to talk with children about federal enforcement, deportation, and detention. We are also sharing pamphlets that Hodges coauthored on the same subject.