Provides community education about domestic violence, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, and other abusive behaviors to the public. Offers information and tips on the website about helping someone who is experiencing abuse, electronic device safety, effects on domestic violence on children, dating and teen violence, and family and friends of victims of domestic violence. Southern Valley Alliance offers awareness training presentations and builds relationships with community partners about domestic violence, education to youth, inform neighbors, and other community groups. Volunteer opportunities are available to anyone interested. A variety of volunteer opportunities for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Positions include Crisis Line Advocate, Community Outreach, Court Advocate, Support Group Facilitator, Office Support, Pop-Up Volunteer, Set Up and Tear Down, Child Care Provider, and more.

- Partnership between Senior Citizens, County Service providers, Council on Aging and Law Enforcement to promote a safe and crime free environment for seniors - Information dissemination on scams and frauds - Public education on safety issues - Special projects

Accepts and responds to and/or investigates reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Services may include: - Accepting 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 - 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: In addition to taking reports, child protection screeners are available to explain the reporting statutes, answer questions regarding agency practices and discuss other resources and strategies when reports do not meet criteria for assignment for child protection investigation.

General presentations on domestic violence, including topics of: domestic violence, women's advocates, dating violence, engaging boys and men in violence prevention, healthy relationships, human trafficking, stalking, LGBTQ+ dating violence, sexual violence, digital dating violence, and more. Pop-Up Advocacy in the community. See the website for more information. Online support groups are offered, YouTube presentations are available, and training is available.

Services provided: - Age-specific groups for resident children and youth: 5 - 8 years old, 9 - 11 years old, 12 - 15 years old - Women's support group Services open to residents of the shelter: - Chemical health education - Emotional wellness - Resident support group - Resident/staff meetings

Provides a variety of individual, group, and organizational training to help educate and raise awareness about various topics. Services include: - Community awareness opportunities to provide information at community events, public spaces, and resource fairs - Educational presentations to fit the needs of community partners regarding abuse, body safety, domestic violence, exploitation, healthy relationships, human trafficking, and sexual violence - Professional training topics on child abuse, domestic violence, roles of an advocate, sexual exploitation, trafficking, and victims' rights

Provides law enforcement and community services, which includes a neighborhood watch program.

Recruits individuals, civic groups, or other parties interested in organizing a formal Neighborhood Watch section in the Hector area. Informal and anonymous Neighborhood Watch observers are also encouraged. Anonymous tips can be left with the police department.

- Provides support and advocacy for families and individuals who have been victims of gun violence including recovering from their experience, obtain medical assistance when required, navigate their way through the legal system, how to avoid becoming re-victimized, access benefits, and rebuilding their lives - Provides community education and awareness regarding the negative impacts gun violence has on the community - Provides violence prevention and de-escalation training - Provides gun locks and trigger locks to secure firearms

Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.

- Bike Cops for Kids: Program designed to create goodwill and fight crime in targeted Minneapolis neighborhoods. Police on bicycles ride through neighborhoods and pass out bicycle helmets and bicycles to children. Children are selected randomly. NOTE: There is no way to sign children up or to contact the Minneapolis Police department to receive a free bicycle or helmet. - Block club organizing, neighborhood watch force - Crime Free Multi-Housing Program - Crime maps and advice on how to choose a place to live - Coordination for National Night Out - Home and business security demonstrations - Graffiti prevention and removal information. To report graffiti, call 311. For removal assistance for Minneapolis residents and businesses call the Graffiti Hotline - Personal safety workshops

- Animal control - Neighborhood Watch: Organizes residents to promote a safe and peaceful neighborhood

Offers an array of services in-person and virtually: - Adult assessment/psychological testing - Individual and group therapy - Prevention consultation on policies and procedures to reduce risk of sexual abuse of children - Psycho-educational sexual prevention/diversion program - Sexual abuse prevention workshops for teachers, parents, and youth-serving organizations - Specialized sex offender treatment for adults - Women's support group

Offers an array of services in-person and virtually: - Adult assessment/psychological testing - Individual and group therapy - Prevention consultation on policies and procedures to reduce risk of sexual abuse of children - Psycho-educational sexual prevention/diversion program - Sexual abuse prevention workshops for teachers, parents, and youth-serving organizations - Specialized sex offender treatment for adults - Women's support group

The Advocacy Center of Winona offers violence prevention activities to increase community awareness and to decrease the number of violent incidents in Winona county including educational presentations and information to schools, churches, and community groups.

- Alley beautification program which promotes neighborhood cooperation, includes spring and fall plant shares and annual awards - Coordinates block clubs/leadership and crime prevention activities

Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.

- Firearm purchase/transfer applications - Neighborhood Watch: Groups reduce crime and build strong neighborhoods - Police department

Offers a facilitated support group for parents, groups meet virtually and in person.

Law enforcement services: - Civil process - County Communication Center 911 - County jail - Court security - Criminal investigation - Crime prevention - Prisoner transports - Search and rescue - Victim and assistance - Warrants

Provides law enforcement and community services including: - Animal control - Community crime prevention education - Dispatch - Drug Tip Line - Emergency response

Provides education on programs such as: - Bullying - Conflict Resolution - Managing Anger - Healthy Dating - Recognizing Abusive Partners

- Municipal police department - General crime prevention and neighborhood watch programs

- Educational programs for community, schools, organizations, professional groups, and more offering a variety of resource information. - Offers professional training for educators, social workers, law enforcement officers, medical personnel and others who want to increase their awareness, sensitivity, and effectiveness when working with victims/survivors of all types of sexual violence. - Available resources include brochures, informational packets, audio cassettes, books, and videos.

A program working to ground youth in Native culture to reduce chemical and tobacco abuse, teen dating violence, gang relations, sex trafficking, and other self-compromising behaviors among at-risk youth. Through opportunities for community involvement, leadership development, culturally specific health education, and cultural enrichment activities, the program develops interpersonal competencies and strengthens the skills young people need to become community leaders and mentors for other youth.