Welcome to MCCCA
Leaders in Quality Care for Troubled Youth
A professional association of therapeutic providers, MCCCA is a leading voice in maintaining and strengthening high-quality care and treatment for Minnesota's emotionally-troubled children, children with behavior problems and their families.
News and Opportunities
Sister Helen Louise Roth Award for Outstanding Commitment to Youth
Sister Helen Louise Roth was affiliated with Home of the Good Shepherd of St. Paul from 1966 until her death in 1991. She was one of the founding members of the Minnesota Council of Residential Treatment Centers (the predecessor of MCCCA) and she touched the lives of countless young people and members of the Council. Every year, at our annual meeting, MCCCA presents an individual employed by one of our member agencies with the Sister Helen Louise Roth Award. To learn more about Sister Helen, watch the video below:
Bridge to Benefits Minnesota
Bridge to Benefits is a multi-state project by Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota to improve the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public work support programs and tax credits. New information for youth living apart from family is available on the site. For more information, click here.
Minnesota Citizens Review Panel 2010 annual report is now available
According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Citizen Review Panels were created to facilitate citizen participation and provide opportunities for members of the community to play an integral role in ensuring that federal, state and county child protection systems protect children from abuse and neglect and meet the safety, permanency and well-being needs of the children they serve. Download report HERE.
Lessons from the Field 2010-2011: More than just mean girls; A series on Relational Aggression
The Center for Excellence in Children's Mental Health and Institute of Child Development of the University of Minnesota are partnering this year to sponsor a series on relational aggression in the context of children's mental health. This kind of aggression is often difficult to detect and is more often seen in girls. Girls tend to place a high value on friendships and use their relationships to intimidate and isolate those who are their targets. The aim of this year’s series is to help those who interact with children and adolescents recognize the signs and symptoms of relational aggression and explore effective interventions and prevention measures. Download flyer HERE.
Free training for Supervisors
Download this flyer that provides more information about the Leadership Academy for Supervisors (LAS) and a link to the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute website. This is a unique professional development opportunity to enhance leadership skills and network with others through peer networking forums. Certificates and/or CEU’s are available for those who complete the training requirements.
Historical Trauma and Microaggressions: A Framework for Culturally-Based Practice
This is the second issue in a series related to trauma and child welfare systems. This issue captures the presentation of Dr. Karina Walters on December 4, 2009 titled “Historical Trauma, Microaggressions, and Identity: A Framework for Culturally-Based Practice,” which was part of the Center for Excellence in Children’s Mental Health (CECMH) Lessons from the Field seminar series. Click here to view.
Homelessness in Minnesota
Key findings from the 2009 statewide survey
Wilder Research has conducted a statewide survey of people without permanent shelter every three years since 1991 to better understand the causes, circumstances and effects of homelessness, and to promote efforts toward permanent, affordable housing for all Minnesotans.
2009 Minnesota Homeless Study Fact Sheet
July 2010
Unaccompanied minors, ages 12-17, are the most invisible of the homeless population because there are fewer services through which to contact them. Many have come from difficult home situations:
» 38% physically abused (47% girls/26% boys)
» 20% sexually abused (32% girls/4% boys)
» 27% stayed in an abusive situation because they had no other housing (32% girls/22% boys)
» Sixty-one percent have been in a social service or corrections placement, including:
» Foster home (34%)
» Mental health treatment center (20%)
» Group home (19%)
» Juvenile corrections for more than one week (36%). They have the shortest episodes of homelessness, but are homeless more frequently. The main barriers to housing they report are:
» Age (64%)
» Lack of employment (62%)
» Lack of affordable housing (38%)
» No rental history (19%)
This fact sheet is one of a series using information from the 2009 Minnesota homelessness study. To learn more, go to www.wilderresearch.org.
Increase in homelessness largest among youth
Overall, the single-night count of homeless youth age 12-21 (1,268) represents a 46 percent increase from 2006. This pattern is cause for concern because the largest increase in turnaways from shelters was also among youth. In addition, the number of youth shelter beds, particularly for youth 17 and under, has remained flat since 2003. To read the full report, click HERE.
Training Scholarships Available!
See a training you want to attend? Has your organization's training budget been cut or eliminated? The Juvenile Justice Coalition of Minnesota (JJC) has scholarships available for non-JJC sponsored events. Go to http://community.jjcmn.com/nonjjc-scholarship to apply. We have funds available to sponsor one person from your organization, annually.
Want to know what training opportunities are available? Check out our training calendar. We post state-wide and national training opportunities you or someone from your organization might be interested in attending. The training calendar for JJC sponsored and non-JJC sponsored events can be found at http://www.jjcmn.com, under View Training Opportunities.
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