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Provides specialty medical services, including: Eye Care Services:

• Comprehensive eye exams, including newborn and infant screenings
• Contact lens fitting and follow-up
• Diabetic eye exams
• Evaluation and treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration
• Foreign object removal
• Laser eye surgery exams (before and after surgery)
• Refractive eye surgery
• Treatment of eye infections and injuries
• Visual fields checks

Mental Health Services and Addiction Care:

• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADD/ADHD initial evaluation
• Addiction services and treatment for adults, children, and teens
• Outpatient Psychology: Psychological treatments available for adults, children, and teens in individual or family formats. Services include psychotherapy, assessment, consultation, and diagnostic/personality testing.
• Psychiatry services for adults, children, and teens

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• Adult and youth enrichment classes

• Adult basic education

• Extended child care provided via Tiger Time program

Hospice services and palliative care for individuals with a terminal illness. The hospice team works with the primary care provider, patient, and family to establish a plan of care. The plan usually includes aspects of care coordination, personal care, symptom management, companionship and support, respite care, spiritual care, grief counseling, community resources, and other various therapies.

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are:

• Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities

• Day camps

• Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities

• Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Blandin Employees for Life gas card helps defray transportation costs to and from cancer treatments. $200 Holiday Gas Card/per year, if eligible.

MinnesotaCare is the state's health care program (Medicaid) for income eligible children and parents, people with disabilities, adults without children, and older adults. An intake worker will determine which sub-program gives the applicant the best coverage. Medicaid covered services may include doctor and dental visits, hospital care, prescriptions and immunizations, eye exams and eye glasses, chiropractic care, family planning, hearing aids, mental health services, and medical equipment and supplies. All MinnesotaCare enrollees are in health plans (not fee-for-service providers).

Nutrition education programs, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension, are offered in Spanish to Latine children and families. The program goals are to increase the health and well being of the community by encouraging healthy eating habits. Activities include nutrition classes for Latino men and women and gardening.

Free tax preparation assistance to low income individuals, families, and seniors

Real-time resume and interview online coaching/career advice resource including:

• Expert resume assistance, feedback, templates, and tips

• Live interview coaching plus tips and resources

• Resources for job searching and career tips

Comprehensive therapy and skills help individuals decrease symptoms and maintain safety. Program teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that improve quality of life. Programs are Minnesota Department of Human Services certified and accredited nationally as a provider of DBT. Adult DBT Programs:

• Adults age 18 and older
• Comprehensive intensive outpatient, standard DBT, and one-day weekly options are available, based on level of need.
• Coordinated care with other community providers
• Aftercare program is available.

Adolescent DBT Program:

• Ages 14 - 18
• Meets twice weekly
• Monthly parent education component (optional)

Early Adolescent DBT Program:

• Ages 12 - 14
• Meets twice weekly
• Weekly parent/caregiver involvement (required)

Horizons DBT Program:

• For individuals with mental health issues as well as developmental challenges
• DBT presented at a basic level
• Meets three times weekly

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including: Financial

• Access to free financial literacy materials and programs

• Emergency funds assistance through various organizations

• Personal financial counseling for service members

• Tax assistance

Home

• Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support

• Home repair and maintenance assistance

Health and well-being

• Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members

• Childcare assistance

• Food insecurity support

• Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling

• Tricare medical and dental insurance information

Education

• Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools

• Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children

• Military education benefits

Career

• Assistance in connecting with employment placement

• Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition

• Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs

• Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Advocacy Services:

• The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels

Equipment Loaner Closet:

• Loans a range of home medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment are available on a first come first served basis and will hold equipment for a 24-hour period.

• Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment.

Information and Referral:

• Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region

• Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more

Nursing Facility Transition:

• Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings with the goal of preventing institutionalization

Peer Support:

• Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals

• Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more

Personal Assistance:

• Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care including how to hire, manage, and more

Recreational Groups:

• Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings

Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance:

• Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses

Support Groups:

• Various support groups are available to individuals who want learn more about their particular disability, wanting peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options and others are independent.

Youth Transition Services:

• Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful

Provides legal advice, advocacy and representation for Consumer Law issues related to debt garnishment, predatory and unfair lending practices and collections, mortgage and foreclosure issues, predatory home loans, reverse mortgages, Contract for Deed problems and Property Tax Forfeitures.

The shelter program provides emergency housing to female survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. 24-hour advocacy and supportive services are provided in the shelter as well as through community-based victim service programs.

• Client must be able to transfer in and out of car with minimal assistance

• Transportation in company cars

• Will assist with putting wheelchair or walker in and out of car

• Will accompany client to the appointment or social event

Assistance with paying child care costs for children up to age 12 and for children with special needs up to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for families while parents work, look for work, or attend school. Family size, family income, and participation in authorized activities, as well as available funding, are considerations in determining the amount of the assistance.

Responds to fires, accidents, emergency rescue, medical emergencies, weather spotting, and other hazardous situations.

Provides law enforcement and community services, including animal control services

Buys, sells, and trades used furniture. Items may vary based on inventory such as sofas, recliners, lamps, dining room sets, pictures, dressers, chests, coffee tables, end tables, and more.

Chemical dependency treatment while in custody at Beltrami County Jail.

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals. Services include:

• Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments

• Confidentiality

• Community education and professional training

• Crisis line

• Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.

• Individual and group support

• Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP

• Safety planning

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include:

• Book lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Information on community resources

• Outdoor classroom

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

Acute care free clinic services; patients have an advocate with them at all times, and are treated by medical and pharmacy students

• Blood pressure checks

• Heathcare advice

• Pharmacy care

• Physical exams

• Referral system for further health care issues

• Referral system for social services and health care access

Lab tests include:

• Blood glucose

If a referral is made to a community clinic, the HOPE Clinic staff will set up an appointment time, and provide transportation and other logistical support to get to the appointment. The clinic isn't able to treat all conditions, and in the worst-case scenario, will provide assistance getting to the nearest Emergency Room.

Provides a variety of classes and activities for community members of all ages including:

• Adult enrichment

• Aquatic programs

• Babysitting classes

• New driver's education classes

• Exercise classes

• Facility rental

• Youth enrichment classes

• Youth sports

Provides individualized in-home support services including:

• 24-hour emergency assistance

• Adult companion services

• Independent living skills

• Night supervision

• Respite care