- Provides sexual assault/abuse prevention education to Itasca County residents - 24 Hour Advocacy Crisis Line (866)747-5008

- 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

- Community Education: Offers presentations and facilitated dialogs to community groups and individuals on the basics of domestic and/or sexual violence, signs, intervention and awareness. Participating groups have included faith-based groups, civic and service clubs, and social justice-oriented organizations. - Community Events and Resource Fairs: Participates in numerous resource and wellness fairs throughout the metro area every year. Organizations can contact Alexandra House if they are organizing an event or fair and would like to have Alexandra House represented. - Professional Trainings and Collaborations: Offers a variety of trainings tailored for various professional groups to respond to and prevent domestic and sexual violence - Student and Youth Education: Provides a tailored learning experience for youth and students in grades 3rd and above about domestic or sexual abuse

Description ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS: DISTRICT 316 - Greenway - DaNae Rutherford (218)245-2622 DISTRICT 318 - Grand Rapids - Kasie VanQuekelberg (218)327-5708 Bigfork - Sue Meyers (218)743-3444 DISTRICT 317 - Deer River - Pat Rendle (218)246-2420 DISTRICT 319 - Nashwauk/Keewatin - Kasie VanQuekelberge (218)327-5708 DISTRICT 2 - Hill City - (218)697-2394 DISTRICT 118 - Northland Community (Remer) - Lin Benson (218)566-2351 DISTRICT 698 - Floodwood - Dr. Rae Villebrun (218)476-2285 ext. 70102 - Schools are now mandated by law to have a sexual harassment policy, and most have a sexual harassment reporting form. - After receiving a report, they must notify the District Human Rights Officer with 24 hours. - An investigation is begun by School Officials or a 3rd party. - If the complaint is found to be valid, the school must take action and show a written action plan to the victim. - For legal action to be taken, all Administrative actions must have been exhausted. - This includes having the victim confront the harasser. - Charges must be filed with the Human Rights Commission within 1 ear of the last incident of harassment or with the EEOC within 300 days of the last incident of harassment. - Steps to take in handling a sexual harassment case in the schools are: - Confront the harasser and tell him/her to stop - Document every incident, noting time, place, what happened, witnesses, etc. - Report to the Principal, Counselor, Teacher, Interventionist or Human Rights Officer - Take legal action.

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 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

- 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

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

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.

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

Serves victims of sexual assault and teen relationship abuse through a range of services: - Telephone crisis response - Short-term counseling - Responds to local hospital emergency rooms - Legal advocacy - Safe at Home application assistance for address confidentiality - Support group for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse designed to help people begin to recover from the effects of trauma and to help them find ways to grow, flourish and enjoy healthy relationships and happier lives. Individuals receive support from peers and advocates. Individuals learn about dynamics and the culture surrounding sexual violence, common reactions and feelings, as well as coping skills that may aid in the healing process. - Works with victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation Also offers community education speakers on a range of topics such as: Bullying, cyberbullying, sexting, healthy relationships, impact of domestic violence on child witnesses, media violence, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and teen dating violence

- 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.

Operates a 24-hour support line staffed by trained advocates. Offers services such as: - Accompany and support in making a police report and/or sexual assault forensic exam at North Shore Health Hospital - Confidential advocacy and emotional support - Emergency short-term safe housing for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault - Free and confidential support for adults and youth ages 13 years and up who can access services without a parent's permission or knowledge - Legal advocacy including obtaining a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) or Order for Protection (OFP) - Survivor support groups - Referral to additional resources and a lending library NOTE: Advocates are not mandated reporters and cannot provide legal advice

- 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 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 24 hours/7 days a week crisis support for victims of sexual assault, their friends, and families with services including: - National Sexual Assault Hotline: Free, anonymous, and confidential support services - Online Hotline: Free, anonymous, and confidential online chat service Click here to chat with a RAINN support specialist online Click here to chat in Spanish with a RAINN support specialist online

Serves victims of sexual assault and teen relationship abuse through a range of services: - Telephone crisis response - Short-term counseling - Responds to local hospital emergency rooms - Legal advocacy - Safe at Home application assistance for address confidentiality - Support group for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse designed to help people begin to recover from the effects of trauma and to help them find ways to grow, flourish and enjoy healthy relationships and happier lives. Individuals receive support from peers and advocates. Individuals learn about dynamics and the culture surrounding sexual violence, common reactions and feelings, as well as coping skills that may aid in the healing process. - Works with victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation Also offers community education speakers on a range of topics such as: Bullying, cyberbullying, sexting, healthy relationships, impact of domestic violence on child witnesses, media violence, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and 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 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

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Skills Training: In-home and community-based therapy to address: - Anger management - Social skills - Assertiveness, problem-solving and conflict resolution - Impulse control - Interpersonal and friendship building skills Skills training is proven to reduce the risk of psychiatric hospitalizations and the need for residential treatment. Services are usually provided twice a week, with two hours of skills-based therapy per session, however, all treatment plans are individualized and may vary. Progress is evaluated every 90 days. Adoption Support Services Providing post-adoption attachment support and educating pre-adoptive parents about the effect of past abuse and neglect on their pre-adoptive child Sexuality-specific Services Intended to address sexual behavior concerns, this includes individual, family and group therapy, as well as sexual health curriculum regarding boundaries and respect for children ages 4 -12 and teens age 13 - 19

Provides technical assistance and support to member programs and training to allied professionals throughout Minnesota by offering services such as: - Advocacy Support: Assists in developing practical tools and resources to support advocates. Supports advocates through technical assistance including, training, resources, sharing of information, expertise, and making connections. - Medical Forensic Compliance: Aims to improve consistency regarding medical forensic exam access, quality, and payment processes for sexual assault victims across the state of Minnesota - Prevention: Works with communities, organizations, and individuals throughout Minnesota to eliminate the root causes of sexual violence, including the norms, behaviors, and environments that contribute to a person causing harm - Public Policy: Works towards identifying and strengthening sexual violence prevention approaches, supporting adequate funding for victim service advocacy programs, and building a strong justice system response to sexual violence through effective laws and policies - Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking: Leadership in statewide Safe Harbor initiatives and legislation - Sexual Violence Justice Institute: Works with communities to create a comprehensive, victim-centered response through multidisciplinary collaborations, leadership development, training, and technical assistance NOTE: MNCASA does not provide direct advocacy services, and cannot guarantee confidentiality. Individuals seeking free and confidential advocacy services can find one using a locator tool online at rapehelpmn.org.

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 - Community education and professional training - Confidentiality - Crisis line - Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc. - Individual and group support - Safety planning

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.

Serves victims of sexual assault and teen relationship abuse through a range of services: - Telephone crisis response - Short-term counseling - Responds to local hospital emergency rooms - Legal advocacy - Safe at Home application assistance for address confidentiality - Support group for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse designed to help people begin to recover from the effects of trauma and to help them find ways to grow, flourish and enjoy healthy relationships and happier lives. Individuals receive support from peers and advocates. Individuals learn about dynamics and the culture surrounding sexual violence, common reactions and feelings, as well as coping skills that may aid in the healing process. - Works with victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation Also offers community education speakers on a range of topics such as: Bullying, cyberbullying, sexting, healthy relationships, impact of domestic violence on child witnesses, media violence, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and teen dating violence