COVID-19 Resources Pages
Children’s Bureau COVID-19 Resource Page
Includes information for frontline workers, children involved in child welfare, foster care providers, and other general workforce resources
National Indian Child Welfare Association COVID-19 Resource Page
Includes information for frontline workers, children, caregivers, and other general workforce resources
National Conference of State Legislatures COVID-19 Resource Page
Includes resource guides to help state legislators address impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on children, families and caseworkers involved with the child welfare system
Minnesota Department of Human Services COVID-19 Resource Page
Updates for health care workers, license holders, county and tribal workers, grantees and other program administrators
Addressing Racism – Resources for Child Welfare
Racial Equity Tools
Library of over 3000 racial equity resources including research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and help those working for racial justice at every level.
EmbraceRace
Lists of multicultural and diverse books from around the world wide web
Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
The Conscious Kid
A tool for families and adults on how to talk to children about racism
Starter Reading List on How Child Welfare Policies Harm Black People, Families, Communities
National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking about Race
NCWWI Racial Equity Resource Page
Dismantling Racism in Child Welfare Presentations and Discussion from the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Child Welfare Track Meeting on November 9, 2020.
LGBTQ+ Resources for Child Welfare
Working With LGBTQ+ Youth and Families in Foster Care and Adoption
Working With LGBTQ+ Youth and Families
Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Resources for Families of LGBTQ+ Youth
Working With LGBTQ+ Families in Adoption
Working With LGBTQ+ Youth and Families: Behavioral Health
LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
This page was developed in order to connect foster parents, caregivers, and other adults supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGTBQ) youth in foster care to national and local resources.
It Gets Better Project
Uplifting, empowering and connecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer youth across the globe
Parenting Youth in LGBTQ+ Adoptive Families Webinar
LGBTQ+ Identities and Communities
UMN Off Campus LGBTQA Resource List
Rainbow Health Minnesota
Provides comprehensive health services for people who experience injustice at the intersection of health status and identity. Also advocates for LGBTQ+ people, those living with HIV, and all people from underserved communities facing barriers to healthcare.
LGBTQ+ Books for Parents and Children
Outfront Minnesota
LGBTQ civil rights group and advocacy
Pride Institute
LGBTQ+ Mental Health and Chemical Health Treatment Center
Working With LGBTQ Youth and Families
All Children – All Families: LGBTQ Resources for Child Welfare Professionals
Additional Online Learning Resources
Intergenerational/Historical Trauma Resource List Capacity Building Center for Tribes
Trauma Informed Practice with American Indian/Alaska Native Populations NCWWI
Supervising for Quality Child Welfare Services Child Welfare Information Gateway
Effective Workload Management NCWWI
Supporting Trans and Gender Nonconforming Students
Introduction to Working with Substance Abusing Families (NICWA)
ICWA Active Efforts As Prevention: Working Together for Better Outcomes
Keeping it Real: Simulation Training in Child Welfare Series Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative
Supporting Care-experienced Children and Young People During the Covid-19 Crisis and its Aftermath
Trauma, Regulation, & Resilience in CHildren with Dr. Anne Gearity (podcast)
The Center for Adoption Support and Education – C.A.S.E. In-Demand Webinars
(Use coupon code HOME at checkout for FREE training)
Supportive Remote Visitation for Children in Foster Care
Trauma-Informed Advocacy Certificate Program, Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Scholarships available, time sensitive)
Proof Alliance FASD Basics Webinar
Self-Care and Wellness Resources
Moral Distress Among Child Welfare Workers
Daily 30-Minute Family-Friendly Practice of Resilience
Guided Meditation to Calm Anxiety
Calm: Free Mindfulness and Meditation Exercises
Practicing Resilience in Community
You Do Matter: Wellbeing for Front Line Workers
Resources for Families/Other General Resources
Children’s Mental Health Fact Sheets
Engaging Youth as Advocates for Themselves and Others
17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with Coronavirus Disease
Social Work Career – COVID-19 Resources for Social Workers and Therapists
MN Association for Children’s Mental Health: Free Online Puppet Show