Crisis Call Assistance - 24/7 - (218)766-1741 - (218)766-1205 Provides: - Service to domestic violence victims - Free, confidential help - Safe, caring environment - Individual support - Emergency transportation to safety - Weekly support group (24 hour notice required for transportation to support group, call during regular business hours) - Education - Orders for protection - Harassment restraining orders - Referrals - Legal advocacy - System advocacy

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.

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.

Provides community services including: His Works United Council: The Family Healing Restoration Network (FHRN) is a collaboration between Hennepin County and His Works United Council to provide services to individuals and families to reduce the numbers of families engaged in child protection services There is a Balm: Promotes holistic health understandings and behaviors in the African American community; twenty churches have health site coordinators that work with church pastors to bring information and sponsor activities to promote healthy eating and living GED Assistance: Provides preparation classes, subject tutoring (individual and group), practice tests, and financial assistance for testing fees

Child abuse prevention and family support program that provides temporary, short-term care for children. Additional services include: - Crisis counseling and support - Diapers and formula - Referrals to community resources

Collaborative effort with Family Services Rochester, the Women's Shelter, and Olmsted County Child and Family Services. - Children's Domestic Violence Education and Support Group: Serves children of all ages who have been impacted by domestic violence. Children may attend with a female parent/caregiver. Through discussions, art and creative play, children ages 5 and older explore a variety of issues. Children learn about domestic violence, how to be safe, not to take on the responsibility of the behavior of others, and self-care. - Women's Domestic Violence Group: Serves women who have been impacted by domestic violence. Through curriculum and guided discussions, women explore a variety of related issues. Women have education and support to be safe from violence. Childcare is provided for children under age 5. Groups are offered in English and Spanish. Groups meet in conjunction. Women and children are provided a light meal before groups begin. Transportation assistance available.

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 services to battered victims and their families and victims of general crime and their families

Available to county residents in need of family health services. Public Health nurses, nutritionists and like professionals are available to make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit is agreed upon by the family and nurse, depending upon needs of the family. Services: - Adjustment to new family - After home care; suggestions for exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs and infant growth and development - Child's growth and development and child rearing questions - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect including home visits - Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child - Health information on pregnancy and pregnancy care - Health supervision for children (immunizations and well baby check) - Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children - Nutritional assessment and counseling/education - Prevention of child maltreatment - Prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise and substance use - Preparation of labor and delivery - Physical development screening - Special care for high-risk pregnant women - Supportive community resources

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 - 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 - 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 - 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

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.

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.

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.

Fillmore County Victim Services provides trained staff who will speak to clubs, schools, or organizations on topics including child sexual assault prevention, sexual harassment, date rape, stalking, and all services offered by Fillmore County Victim Services. The program coordinates with the Rochester Civic Theater to present "Touch Continuum" and "No Easy Answers" prevention programs for elementary and middle school students.

Child-friendly forensic center investigates child abuse and coordinates needed services, including: - Advocacy: Provides initial and ongoing advocacy to families as they move through the process of a child abuse allegation; builds connections with families to better understand their circumstances and self-identified needs; helps families to interpret the information they receive, ensure their rights and their ability to make informed decisions and gain skills in advocating for themselves and their children; provides emotional support - Forensic interviewing: Provides a neutral, information-gathering child-centered interview - Multidisciplinary team facilitation: Includes professionals from law enforcement, social services, prosecution, public defense, medical and mental health, victim support services, the child advocacy center (forensic interviews and advocacy), Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and cultural representatives collaborate from the initial report through lasting supportive services for the youth and families - Medical exams: Collaborates with St. Luke's Hospital and Essentia Health to provide forensic medical evaluations in reported cases of child abuse; provides an overall assessment of a child and/or adolescent's health and safety, recommends appropriate follow-up and treatment, documents additional statements and/or physical evidence in circumstances of sexual or physical abuse, and provides reassurance to a child and/or adolescent and their caregiver about their body and health - Mental health: Connects children and families with trauma-informed care and avoid barriers to accessing mental health services; arrangementswith the Human Development Center and Paradigm Therapy Services to providespecialized trauma-focused mental health services unique to the needs ofchildren and their non-offending caregivers - Prevention: Provides prevention education to families ofchildren being served; outreaches to schools, families, and the community; presentations and trainings to organizations and groups across the northland

- 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

Provides parents and guardians with crisis counseling, connection to community resources and access to overnight residential childcare for children, newborn through age 6 for up to 72 hours at a time.

- 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

- 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

Tribal NEAR (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACEs & Resilience) Project equips tribal communities with knowledge about how historical trauma, colonization, and childhood adversity affect health, and supports culturally rooted healing and resilience.

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.

Public health nurses, nutritionists and other professionals are available to make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit are agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of the family. Services: - After Home Care: Suggestions for exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development - Breast feeding assistance - Child's growth and development, and child rearing questions - Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child - Health information on pregnancy and pregnancy care - Healthy Families America parenting program for first time parents who wish to improve their parenting skills - Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children ages birth - six - Nutritional assessment, counseling and education - Physical development screening - Prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, and substance use - Preparation of labor and delivery - Prevention of child maltreatment - Special care for high risk pregnant women - Supportive community resources

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 - 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 - 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 - 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

- Provides police and emergency response for Beltrami County - Search and rescue services Department Phone Numbers: - Beltrami County Sheriff/Police Records Department 218-333-4187 (for reports, accident reports, etc.) - Provides a permanent medication disposal drop-off box for expired prescriptions or narcotics in the lobby of the Law Enforcement Center. For details call the Paul Bunyan Task Force at 218-333-8353 - Provides after hours services for the Salvation Army to issue motel vouchers to individuals in need.

Provides law enforcement and emergency response for Lake of the Woods County