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Support for those dealing with grief or transition; semi-annual series providing support and information about grief; each session includes a speaker and small group discussion

Supportive services including: - Literature on suicide prevention and depressive illness - Support group information for survivors of suicide

Provides online healing support and other services for people who are coping with loss to suicide. This online forum is available for loss survivors 24 hours/7 days a week.

Grief support group for parents and families who have experienced the loss of a child

Offers a variety of support groups. - Abuse Tuesdays: Provides a safe place for those recovering from an abusive relationship. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Cancer Support Group: For individuals with cancer or their loved ones. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Codependency: Encourages the development of healthy boundaries for individuals who experience an emotional or psychological reliance on someone else, possibly due to an illness or addiction. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Divorce Care: For individuals who are divorced, separated, or in the process of divorce. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Addictions and Abuse: Provides a safe place for individuals recovering from addictions related to gambling, drugs, alcohol, food, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Anxiety: Support for people struggling with anxiety. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - GriefShare: Offers support and encouragement for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Provided at the Lakeville, Shakopee, and Northfield campuses. - Grief's Road to Emmaus: Provides care and support for those experiencing the loss of a child. Provided at all campuses. - Hispanic Spanish Life and Faith Group: Provides a supportive environment for people looking to make healthier choices in life and their faith journey. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Men's Purity group: Provides healthy steps toward freedom from pornography and sexual addictions. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - TreeHouse for Teens: Provides mentoring for youth ages 10 -18 to receive support, guidance, and practical skills in making better choices. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Victory Over the Struggles of Life: Provides a supportive and encouraging environment for people encountering depression, emotional stress, boundary issues, mental health, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus.

Support group for parents whose child has died

Self-help group offering assistance to bereaved families who have experienced the death of a child. Through discussion and sharing, participants help themselves and each other work through grief and learn about the grieving process. Programs include: - Compassionate Friends Newsletter - Lending library of grief-related books and video library - Remembrance Tree at holiday time

- Provides faith-based bereavement program for persons experiencing grief and loss through death, divorce, or separation - Offers an ongoing support group after retreat (retreats usually in April and October)

Provides virtual monthly meetings of grief support services that comfort, encourage, and educate those in grief from a suicide loss.

Program offers practical support, resources, and connection for widows navigating life after loss, including: - Memorial Gifts: Provides memorial gift boxes to newly widowed individuals. Each box includes a $50 gift card, a floating lantern with a Sharpie marker for writing a message, a handwritten card, lotion, a notebook, protein bars, and warm socks. A QR code is included for private access to online resources. - Resource Network: Offers a vetted directory of trusted service providers, including financial advisors and home service professionals. Many offer free or discounted support. Widows can register using their zip code to filter and access relevant local resources. Website content is tailored based on registration responses, offering targeted resources such as parenting support or solo living advice. ?- The Widow's Compass: Provides an interactive checklist to help manage post-loss tasks. The tool includes links, reminders, and tips designed to prevent costly errors and support informed decision-making. - TWC Connect: Offers opportunities for personal connection through one-on-one matches, small groups, and quarterly gatherings. Events may feature guest speakers and are designed to encourage community and peer support. - TWC Work Days: Provides seasonal volunteer assistance with yardwork three times per year. Spring and fall focus on cleanup; summer is dedicated to weeding. Volunteers may include students, widows, or community members offering practical help and support.

The Hastings Senior Center, based at the Tilden Community Center, is operated through a partnership between the City of Hastings and Hastings Community Education. Seniors: - 55+ Driver Improvement Program - Art classes - Bingo - Book Discussion - Dance classes - Foot care and foot reflexology - Games such as chess club - Hand massage and foot care - Live 2 B Healthy exercise program - Quilting, woven arts, and yarn classes - Pickle ball and corn hole - Scrapbooking - Support groups for grief, Dementia, and Parkinson's Disease - Tech Fridays Adults: - Adult enrichment classes - Adult health and recreation classes - Art, design, photography, and cooking classes - Business classes - Construction, trades, and woodworking instruction - Computer, information technology, and computer programming - Indoor home safety education - Lifeguard instruction - Musical instrument instruction - Self-defense classes - Smoking cessation - Trips and tours Ages K-12: - Baseball, basketball, and soccer day camps - New drivers education classes - SPARK summer classes for grades 5th- 8th - Youth development and enrichment classes

Offers events, classes, and support groups related to: - Cancer - Grief - Pre-diabetes

- Adoption and pet placement - Pet and stay animal surrender - Lost animal assistance - Pet behavior helpline - Euthanasia and cremation services - Volunteer programs

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 youth NorthStar 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

Hospital veterinary care and emergency care for both small and large animals. Do not refer for routine veterinary care. Services provided: - Anesthesia - Emergency and critical care - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Oncology and radiation therapy - Veterinary labs and more Companion Animal Love, Loss and Memories - CALLM: Biweekly bereavement group for those grieving the loss of a pet. Meets 6:30 pm - 8 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month (some adjustments to accommodate holidays). Call to confirm the schedule before attending. Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center, 1964 Fitch Avenue, Room 115, St. Paul, 55108. Space is limited. To reserve a seat and for more information, call Veterinary Social Services at (612)624-9372.

Youth Support: Provides a free quarterly grief support series and two free annual bereavement camps, Camp Erin-Twin Cities and Camp Journey for youth and their families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Offers virtual and in-person grief support groups, access to free short-term grief counseling, and family-friendly events that provide a connection to others who have experienced a similar loss. Also provides free support and services for children who are anticipating the death of a parent, sibling, or close family member. Young Adult Support: Provides opportunities to connect with others in the 18 - 26 year old age group through weekend retreats, social events, monthly support groups, grief counseling, and young adult grief support groups.

Confidential, pro-life services include the following: - CPR and First Aid training - Crisis hotline - Earn While You Learn: Empowers families through education, skills, and material assistance. When clients complete lessons, "baby bucks" are earned to spend in a boutique - Infant massage - Information about pregnancy, abortion risks, and adoption - Limited ultrasounds - Nutrition and cooking classes - Parenting and abstinence education - Post-abortion care and bereavement support - Pregnancy tests - Referrals to area agencies for medical care, housing, employment, education, etc. - Sexually Transmitted Infection - STI information and referrals for testing

- Adoption and pet placement - Pet and stay animal surrender - Lost animal assistance - Pet behavior helpline - Euthanasia and cremation services - Volunteer programs

Offers a six-week series held periodically, offering support and education for people who are grieving, including children, teens, and those who have experienced the loss of someone to suicide. Series are scheduled by the host church. - Eden Prairie United Methodist Church: 15050 Scenic Heights Road, Eden Prairie, MN (952)?937-8781 - Family of Christ Lutheran Church: 2020 Coulter Boulevard, Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)?934-5659 - Immanuel Lutheran Church: 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN (952)?937-8123; [email protected] - Pax Christi Catholic Community: 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN (952)?941-3150; [email protected] - Prairie Lutheran Church: 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (612)?207-7299; [email protected] - Saint Andrew Lutheran Church: 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN (952)?937-2776; [email protected] - Saint Hubert Catholic Community: 8201 Main Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)?374-5049; [email protected]

- Chemical and psychiatric assessment and referral services - Chemical health prevention and education, including youth - Continuing care, relapse prevention, bereavement groups, mental health groups, and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings - Individual counseling, psychiatric case management, medication referrals, and reviews - Naloxone Access Point - Rule 25, inpatient, and outpatient chemical dependency treatment - Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less) and residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days) - Support groups, sweat lodge, and other ceremonies

Offers a support group for those impacted by suicide, offering a space to share experiences, gain strength, and heal together after loss. In-person and Zoom options available.

Support group for parents and grandparents whose child has died. Provides an opportunity to meet parents who are working through their own grief and can empathize with a bereaved family. A bereaved sibling group meeting for siblings ages 16 and older to meet with siblings who have lost a brother or sister. Meetings are held in person or virtually the third Monday of each month.

- Adoption and pet placement - Pet and stay animal surrender - Lost animal assistance - Pet behavior helpline - Euthanasia and cremation services - Volunteer programs

Offers total health resources for women, including: - Breast Health - Gynecology - GYN/oncology - Heart health - Mental health services - Mid-life care - Genetic counseling - Reproductive medicine The Mother Baby Center; locations in Coon Rapids, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul. Offers: - Breastfeeding support consultations - Large private rooms - Midwives - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Postpartum depression and pregnancy and infant loss support groups

Provides practical tools and resources that help parents feel better equipped to talk to their kids about tough issues, set and enforce boundaries, and help their kids work out conflicts with peers or other adults.