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Mountain Lake Elementary School: 450 12th Street, PO Box 400 Mountain Lake, MN 56159 (507)427-3151 Mountain Lake Secondary School: 450 12th Street, PO Box 400, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 (507)427-2325

Provides a non-emergency medical transportation service for individuals with health insurance coverage and private pay. The van is wheelchair accessible providing safe transportation to medical appointments.

Supports individuals with disabilities in developing the skills to access community employment. Employment and Alternative Services is available to individuals with a Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver and is a broader scope of the vocational program which incorporates personal support services.

Adult Foster Care means the provision of food, lodging, protection, supervision, and household services to a functionally impaired adult in a residence and may also include the provision of personal care, household and living skills assistance or training, medication assistance and assistance safeguarding cash resources. Adult Foster Care licenses are issued through the individual counties and are available for settings of less than five residents. Adult foster care license holder may have a maximum license capacity of five if all persons in care are age 55 or over and do not have a serious and persistent mental illness or a developmental disability. There are two types: - Family adult foster care home means an adult foster care home that is the primary residence of the license holder, and in which the license holder is the primary care giver. - All other Adult Foster Care arrangements are considered Corporate Adult Foster Care and need to register under HWS with the county, if they meet the HWS criteria.

Provides a no-cost child and family development program for families with children living in Ramsey County. The program focuses on school-readiness to prepare children for Kindergarten by utilizing developmentally appropriate and social-emotional curriculum. Provides:

• Early Head Start: A home- and center-based program to support children and families to be their first and most important teacher

• Encouragement of children to speak their native/home language, as well as English

• Free meals, family fun, and parent engagement events

• Head Start: Offers extended and full day programs for children

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing:

• Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system

• Assisting with criminal justice system policy development

• Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults

• Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): ACT is an evidence-based treatment for adults who have a severe and persistent mental health illness. Based on the severity of symptoms and impairments, clients work with the team on a long-term basis. Adult Rehabilitation Mental Health Services (ARMHS): Adult mental health services that enable individuals to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, and independent living and community skills. Behavior Health Home: Provides individuals with their care needs. The team works closely with the individual, their supporters, and providers to ensure comprehensive quality of care. Community Support Program (CSP): The Community Support Program is a coordinated care and treatment program that provides a wide range of individualized treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to persons with serious and persistent mental illness. The purpose of the community support program is to assist individuals to live as successfully and independently as possible in their own communities by supporting independent living and coping skills. Targeted Case Management: Helps adults with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) gain access to needed mental, medical, social, educational, vocational, and other necessary services as it relates to the person's overall health needs.

Offers a range of birth control options to meet different needs and lifestyles. Staff are available by appointment, in person or via telehealth, to help patients choose the method that is right for them. Some methods are available directly at the clinic, while others require a prescription filled at the patient's preferred pharmacy. Available methods include:

• Birth control pills taken daily

• Contraceptive patch replaced weekly

• Vaginal ring (NuvaRing©) inserted monthly

• Depo shot (Depo Provera©) injected every three months

• IUDs hormonal (effective for 3 to 7 years) and non-hormonal (effective up to 12 years), also available for emergency contraception

• Implant (Nexplanon©) inserted in the arm, effective for up to 5 years

• Condoms external and internal, protect against pregnancy and STIs

• Fertility awareness methods track menstrual cycles to avoid pregnancy

Note: Tubal ligation and vasectomy are not offered at WE Health Clinic but are available through referral.

Provides free garden kits (raised beds, soil, plants, seeds, and educational support) to nonprofits, schools, and community groups to help new gardeners grow food and gain gardening skills.

Helps individuals living with drug and/or alcohol addiction by reducing barriers and finding ongoing support to lower future risks. When to call for assistance:

• After an overdose

• Concerns about chemical use

• Facing barriers to accessing resources

• Seeking support or treatment

• Need for naloxone

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through state and federal programs including:

• Burial benefits

• Financial assistance through the Veteran's Affairs (VA) for dental work

• GI Bill Education training

• GI life insurance

• Home loan guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA)

• Information and referral to other service providers for substance use treatment and vocational rehabilitation

• Outpatient medical care through the Veteran's Affairs (VA)

• Service-connected disability compensation

• State Soldiers Assistance Program (SSAP): Program that provides Veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, or utilities) or other personal needs

• Survivor's and dependents education

• Transportation to Veteran's Affairs (VA) Medical Center

• Veteran/military health insurance

• Veteran survivor insurance

Offers 24-hour supervision and protection for older adults experiencing difficulties with mental illness, developmental delays, and other areas affecting their daily living. Services available:

• 24-hour supervision/protection, single bedrooms

• Assistance with independent living skills

• Budgeting assistance

• Community, social, or health services will be monitored, scheduled, and recorded by the caregiver

• Education about individual diagnosis

• Help setting up rehab goals and behavioral plans to meet consumers' needs

• Medication assistance and monitoring as needed to fit consumers' needs

• Transportation provided, and updating appropriate doctors as needed

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis and not just delay the onset of the emergency. Assistance must be temporary and must not exceed 30 days. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Allowable Expenses:

• Housing: Rent and mortgage. Verification of payment overdue or threat of eviction notice required. Assistance for a rental unit damage deposit will not be provided if the family has already moved into the unit.

• Utilities: Verification of pending utility shut-off required

Amount of assistance provided is based on household size. Only vendor or protective payee payments will be issued.

Provides intensive rehabilitative mental health services to youth who are living with a mental illness or co-occurring disorder. The program provides assistance in coordinating mental health, school, employment, housing, family, and physical health services. The program features an integrated and intensive team approach toward recovery. Services include:

• 24 hours/7 days a week crisis services access
• Care coordination
• Community-based services
• Educational services
• Housing access services
• Integrated wrap-around services
• Psychiatric services and consultation
• Psychoeducation
• Transition services
• Vocational services

Provides specialized outpatient mental health services for children and adolescents with a focus on problematic sexual behaviors and related emotional or behavioral concerns. Services include:

• Comprehensive outpatient sexual behavior assessments

• Parent/Caregiver Support Groups: Helps families understand sexual behavior dynamics, treatment processes, and build supportive strategies

• Psychotherapy for children and adolescents ages 6-17

• Treatment groups for adolescent males experiencing problematic sexual behavior

Group Therapy Treatment Program: 12 to 16 weeks of structured group sessions

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training, educational curriculum, and experiential group therapy

• Family and individual therapy as recommended

• Individualized treatment planning

• Individual Therapy Services

• Parent support group component

• Play therapy (when developmentally appropriate)

• Progress review meetings upon request

• Pro-social skills training

The Area Adult Learning Cooperative offers Adult Basic Education programs at no cost in the GFW area including:

• English as a Second Language

• Adult basic education

• Literacy programs

• Citizenship classes

• GED instruction

Provides a call center and nurse line available 24 hours/7 days a week, with customer service representatives and nurses available to help schedule an appointment and answer health-related questions.

• Chronic and acute conditions

• Comprehensive medical care from newborns to seniors

• General mental health care

• Minor surgical procedures

• Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Sports medicine

• Travel medicine

• Vaccinations including flu shots, HPV immunizations, and adult/childhood vaccinations

Provides investigative and intervention services for child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Services include:

• Accepts reports of abuse

• Assessment of the initial referral

• Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse

• Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem

• Dependency investigation

• Explanation of reporting statutes and answer questions regarding agency practices

• Ongoing support services for children and their families

• Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home

• Works with the family toward unification or reunification

NOTE: Call 911 if a child is in immediate danger

Provides cash assistance to help adults receiving Supplemental Security Income - SSI pay for their basic needs. Adults who are blind, have a disability, or are age 65 and older but don't qualify for SSI because of their income may still be eligible for MSA if they meet income requirements. The basic monthly MSA grant is calculated using either the maximum SSI amount (Federal Benefit Rate) for the adult or their countable income (if they do not receive SSI), and the MSA standard set by state law. Special Needs Grant MSA also may provide special payments for adults who need:

• Certain home repairs

• Certain household furniture and appliances

• Guardian or conservator service fees

• Help paying for housing costs through MSA Housing Assistance

• Medically prescribed special diets

• Representative payee services

Adults who receive MSA are also eligible for help with medical, food, and housing costs through Medical Assistance - MA, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP, and MSA Housing Assistance programs.

Provides a break for caregivers who may be experiencing physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion from their caregiving responsibilities. It allows them to take some time off to rest and recharge while their loved one receives care from qualified professionals. This type of care can be provided for a few days, or even for an extended period, depending on the needs of the caregiver and the older adult being cared for.

Provides a break for caregivers who may be experiencing physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion from their caregiving responsibilities. It allows them to take some time off to rest and recharge while their loved one receives care from qualified professionals. This type of care can be provided for a few days, or even for an extended period, depending on the needs of the caregiver and the older adult being cared for.

• Intensive non-residential substance use disorder treatment program

• Substance use disorder assessments

Assists people with obtaining and keeping permanent housing. Services include: ?- Assistance with employment, transportation, and benefits

• Case management

• Community outreach

• Crisis intervention

• Housing search assistance

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