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Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family.Services offered:- Health information on pregnancy- Nutritional counseling and guidance- Child's growth and development and child rearing questions- Parenting education- Prevention of child maltreatment- Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children- After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources?- Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family?- Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

School Youth Advocates are out in the community and in area schools with programs to help teach kids the skills they will need to create a community where violence is not tolerated. Advocates work to help teens and pre-teens understand and develop healthy relationships with the people they date, their friends and peers, and their family members.For middle and high school students, programming includes individual support and educational groups that meet for 12 to 15 weeks each year. Classroom presentations on dating violence, safe social media use, healthy relationship-building, and many other initiatives support the effort to change the trajectory of relationship abuse.Children K-6 receive classroom sessions on bullying, safety, how to be a good friend, and other topics.

Provides violence prevention, intervention, support, outreach services, and leadership opportunities for youth in residential and community settings. Provides a variety of services to youth of all genders who have experienced relationship violence, sexual assault or exploitation, stalking, or homelessness. Programs include:Movement for Violence Prevention (MVP): Leadership development activities to assist youth-led community engagement, skill enhancement, peer connections, and tools for change to prevent youth violence.Inspiring Youth: A year-long, intensive, community-based program for youth ages 10 - 17 and their families who have been impacted by violence. Youth workers provide comprehensive and culturally responsive mentorship, support, and access to services, activities, and leadership opportunities.Youth Site-Based and Community-Based Housing: Transitional housing for youth and young adults who are victims of violence and exploitation, including sex trafficking. Safety planning and support are provided.Voices in Prevention (VIP): A 6-week violence prevention curriculum serving middle and high school students. Curriculum might also include support groups, one-on-one sessions, peer mediation, and service learning.Youth Safety Plans: Specialized safety plans for youthNorthStar Youth Outreach Center: A drop-in center for homeless youth offering advocacy, safety planning, and connections to additional community resources. The center also offers:- Assistance with housing - Assistance with career and education planning - Computer lab - Counseling - Creative art spaces - Food and snacks - Laundry access - Supplies and clothing

Provides individualized supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Services include:- 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line- Assistance with writing protective orders- Care and Share Corner: Offers free clothing, blankets, school supplies, and toiletries - Crisis intervention- Emergency hotel/motel safe homing- Emergency financial assistance- Personal advocacy- Safety planning- Specialized information and referral - Support groups- Transportation and accompaniment to court or the hospital for a forensic exam

Provides law enforcement and community services including:- Citizen Police Academy: Seven week program designed to provide residents insight to the inner working of law enforcement- Community Outreach- Education, instruction and demonstration of how to properly install child restraint seats- Neighborhood Watch Program: Crime prevention program that enlists the participation of residents in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime, solve problems, and improve the quality of life- Permit to Purchase licenses- Public Safety

Engaging the community through educational topics surrounding relationship abuse and trauma. Training events for up to 50 participants can be held at the Center for Family Peace, or trainers can educate in other locations by request. Customized options are available depending on the request.Popular topics include:- Relationship abuse in the workplace- Relationship abuse 101- Creating a trauma-sensitive environment- Effects of relationship abuse on children- Effective parenting- Healthy relationships- History of Annamarie's and service/volunteer opportunities- Teen dating violence

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 the following services: - Animal control- Municipal police department- Police Reserve Program

Provides supportive services working in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health's Safe Harbor and other federal agencies for youth aged 28 and under in the Twin Cities metro area and surrounding suburbs who are at risk of or already experiencing sexual violence or trauma.- Provides prevention, intervention, and aftercare supportive services for any young person aged 28 and under in the seven-county metro area who has experienced or is at risk of experiencing various levels of violence and trauma, focusing on sexual exploitation/sex trafficking.- Gender-specific services for female/femme/trans youth age 17 and under in Ramsey, Hennepin, and Anoka counties offering one-on-one supportive services to young people who are justice system involved, experiencing sexual exploitation/human trafficking, or who are at high risk.- Provides one-on-one life coaching and mentoring support aimed at helping assess and meet basic needs and goals, including strength-based, harm reduction, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed best practices- Provides group-based education aimed at decreasing risk factors and increasing protective factors/resilience to prevent human trafficking and other forms of sexual trauma or domestic violence, and promotes healthy relationships- Provides opportunities for youth to safely engage in pro-social activities with peers, such as camping and outdoor activities, field trips, and skill-building workshops- Culturally specific services for Native youth aged 24 and under in the seven county metro area who have experienced exploitation or trafficking including one-on-one supportive services, opportunities to connect or reconnect to traditional healing and cutural practices, and to engaged in culturally specific pro-social activities, events, and workshops.

Provides education on the impact of adversity using the ACE Interface curriculum. Offers community presentations, presenter training, and support. Shares research on neurobiology, epigenetics, ACEs, and resilience (NEAR sciences) to promote healing and informed action.

Classes and educational training include:- Car seat education- Chronic disease prevention- Environmental health, (toxic materials, lead screening, water quality consultation, and public nuisance control)- Injury prevention- Sexuality education/family planning/AIDS/HIV- SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome- Tobacco prevention- Violence prevention- Wellness presentations

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

Law enforcement services including:- Assists in civil matters?- Educates community members on safe water practices- Responds to calls for service- School crime prevention programs

Equips youth and young adults with the knowledge, skills, and resources to make healthy decisions, address the root causes of harmful behavior, and resolve conflicts peacefully. It also teaches them to recognize the warning signs of domestic and intimate partner violence while building healthy coping skills and meaningful relationships.

The Neighborhood Watch program enlists the participation of Neighborhood Watch Groups. The goal of the program is to reduce crime in a neighborhood and improve the quality of life in each neighborhood. Involves:- Knowing what to do to make homes and neighborhoods a safe place to live- Neighbors getting to know each other and working together for a common cause- People being trained to recognize and report suspicious activity in their neighborhoodsOther services offered:- Curfew information- Premise checks while residents are out of town- Inver Grove Heights Department of Public Safety Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) assists in the investigation of cases of domestic violence, interacting closely with other officers, investigators, prosecutors, women's advocates, the court, probation officers, and the community- Identity theft/fraud reporting and resources

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

Offers weekly activities that promote learning, creativity, and social development, from arts and crafts to outdoor adventures. Facilitates weekly socioemotional learning groups to help children build strong relationships, develop empathy, and enhance their emotional well-being. Also off mental health support and connect families with community resources to ensure comprehensive care.

Provides law enforcement services and community services including: - Community crime prevention- Dispatch center- Manages county jail- Responds to calls for service

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.

Combats crime with citizen participation within the scheme of "Block Clubs". Over 50 clubs have been formed in the city.

Provides support and education to Latina women dealing with violence.

Provides support services to victims and survivors including:- Domestic violence prevention for youth/teens- Specialized information and referral- Legal advocacy for issues resulting from domestic violence- One-on-one support- Safety planning

Provides law enforcement and community services. Also offers animal control and a medication disposal drop box.

Provides education and support that address cultural perspectives and factors surrounding patterns of violence and abuse. Helps Latino adults to learn and apply skills to end violent behavior in their relationships, families, and communities.