Offers care for those who want to go through medical transition, for those who have already transitioned and for those who don't wish to transition. This includes general primary care as well as services that are gender affirming. Gender Services Adult and pediatric endocrinology Hormone treatments Primary care, which includes basic health screenings - Referrals to: Community resources Mental health counseling Specialists, including in gynecologic surgery and urological surgery Transgender support groups Surgery including breast augmentation surgery and masculinizing chest surgery Voice training from speech-language therapist

Addiction Busters Support Group: For people struggling with chemical or behavioral addiction. Discuss alternative, cognitive approaches that may help battle addiction in new and different ways. - Open to all genders Choosing Healthy Sexual Boundaries Support Group: For men who are committed to gaining and maintaining healthy sexual behavior. Inappropriate sexual behavior can carry social, legal, and even criminal consequences. Provides a confidential, non-confrontational, and non-judgmental place to talk with other men about healthy sexual boundaries. - Open to men only Gay Issues Support Group: Men express feelings about life's challenges and experiences, and what it means to be gay and male (you don't have to be gay to attend).- The Gay Issues Support Group is a place where men can discuss issues of sexuality, coming out, relationships, and cultural attitudes in an open, affirming, and supportive environment. Members of this group support each other to build a positive sense of self and community, find friendships that affirm and help understand, accept, and cope with family, workplace, and relationship issues. - Open to men only General Men's Issues/Relationship Issues Support Group: For men to express feelings about the process of life's challenges and experiences, and what it means to be a man in our culture. Many men also share feelings, thoughts, and opinions about general issues that interfere with healthy living, personal crises, loss of meaning, and men's health and wellness. Men express feelings about separation, divorce, breaking up with a lover, and topics such as child custody/legal hassles, parental problems, financial woes, etc., and find men in the group who have been through similar life challenges and are always ready to listen and provide emotional support. - Open to men only ManKind Project Open Circle: Serves as a place where men can develop their emotional intelligence, practice accountability to their commitments of service to others, and practice authenticity in Actions and declarations. It was formed to make a place for men who are not affiliated with any of the existing groups to have a place to meet on a drop-in or visitor basis. Enables participants to witness other men practice clarity of self-expression from their hearts rather than their heads. - Open to men only ?

Provides the following support groups: ?- BIPOC Connection Support Groups: NAMI offers free support group for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) adults living with mental illness. Groups meet regularly to support attendees, build awareness and understanding, and to connect with others in the community who face similar challenges. Groups and facilitators offer privacy and confidentiality. Click here for a full list of support groups. - Dual Diagnosis Support Groups: NAMI Minnesota's dual diagnosis support groups are for adults living with both a mental illness and a substance use disorder or addiction. Groups are free and meet weekly for 90 minutes. Participants can find support, learn skills to deal with substance abuse, and connect with others who face similar challenges. More groups may be added, please check regularly. Click here for a full list of support groups. - LGBTQ Connection Support Groups: NAMI offers free support groups for adults in the LGBTQ+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual) living with mental illness. Groups meet weekly to support attendees, build awareness and understanding, and to connect with others in the LGBTQ+ community who face similar challenges. Groups and facilitators offer privacy and confidentiality. Click here for a full list of support groups. - Mindfulness Creations: For individuals with mental illness and want to engage in art - NAMI Connection: NAMI Connection is a support group for adults living with mental illness. Groups are free and meet for 90 minutes. All groups are led by trained facilitators who also live with mental illness. Groups provide a welcoming, safe, judgment-free space to share challenges, successes, and learn from one another. Click here for a full list of support groups. - NAMI Open Door Anxiety and Panic Support Groups: NAMI Minnesota's Open Door support groups provide ongoing support for individuals with an anxiety or panic disorder. Groups are free and meet for 90 minutes. Groups are a place to find support, learn new skills and strategies, and better understand and manage anxiety in daily life. The Open Door program is based on the book Embracing the Fear: Learning to Manage Anxiety and Panic Attacks by Judith Bemis and Amr Barrada. All groups are facilitated by people with lived experience with anxiety and panic attacks. Click here for a full list of support groups. - Young Adult NAMI Connection: Young Adult NAMI Connection is a support group for young adults ages 16-20 or 18-30, depending on the group. Groups are facilitated by young adults who live with mental illness and are doing well in recovery. Click here for a full list of support groups.

Offers monthly support/informational meetings, educational programs, community events, and general support for LGBTQ+ persons. - Parents, friends, and family of lesbians and gays support group - Transgender support group - Youth support group All groups will begin with introductions and then move off into their own area for support and conversations

Family Medicine General and Preventive Care - Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries, including: Ear infections Minor burns Sinus infections Skin conditions, like rashes or warts Sprains and strains Strep throat Family medicine with OB (Obstetrics) including prenatal care Family planning/birth control Growth and development monitoring Health education on nutrition and exercise Male- and female-specific health concerns - Management of chronic conditions including: Asthma Bone and joint conditions, like arthritis Diabetes High blood pressure Heart disease Mental health concerns, like anxiety and depression Preventive care such as well-child checkups and routine screenings Vaccinations Services and Specialty Care Dietitian Imaging and radiology Lab services Medication management - Mental health counseling for conditions including: ADD ADHD Adjustment disorders Anxiety Bipolar disorder Body dysmorphic disorder Borderline personality disorder Conduct disorder Depression Dysthymia Grief Impulse control disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder Panic disorder Personality disorders Phobias Post-traumatic stress disorder Psychiatric disorders Psychosis Stress Physical therapy Sleep medicine - Substance use disorder office-based opioid treatment services including: Connection to community resources Education regarding medication for opioid use disorder Medication for opioid use disorder with Suboxone Screening and diagnosis Treatment plan to help with withdrawal symptoms - Transgender care including: Adult and pediatric endocrinology Hormone treatments Primary care, which includes basic health screenings Referrals to community resources; mental health counseling; specialists, including in gynecologic surgery and urological surgery; transgender support groups Surgery including breast augmentation surgery and masculinizing chest surgery Voice training from speech-language therapist

Family Medicine General and Preventive Care - Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries, including: Ear infections Minor burns Sinus infections Skin conditions, like rashes or warts Sprains and strains Strep throat Family planning/birth control Growth and development monitoring Health education on nutrition and exercise Male- and female-specific health concerns - Management of chronic conditions including: Asthma Bone and joint conditions, like arthritis Diabetes High blood pressure Heart disease Mental health concerns, like anxiety and depression Preventive care such as well-child checkups and routine screenings Vaccinations Services and Specialty Care Cancer rehabilitation Diabetes education Dietitian Imaging and radiology Medication management - Mental health counseling for conditions including: ADD ADHD Adjustment disorders Anxiety Bipolar disorder Body dysmorphic disorder Borderline personality disorder Conduct disorder Depression Dysthymia Grief Impulse control disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder Panic disorder Personality disorders Phobias Post-traumatic stress disorder Psychiatric disorders Psychosis Stress Orthopedics and sports medicine Physical therapy - Substance use disorder office-based opioid treatment services including: Connection to community resources Education regarding medication for opioid use disorder Medication for opioid use disorder with Suboxone Screening and diagnosis Treatment plan to help with withdrawal symptoms Tobacco cessation - Transgender care including: Adult and pediatric endocrinology Hormone treatments Primary care, which includes basic health screenings Referrals to community resources; mental health counseling; specialists, including in gynecologic surgery and urological surgery; transgender support groups Surgery including breast augmentation surgery and masculinizing chest surgery Voice training from speech-language therapist

Speech - Language Therapy Speech therapists do a comprehensive assessment to check: An individual's ability to understand language An individual's swallowing ability An individual's thinking skills and memory The quality of an individual's voice The way an individual speaks and whether their speech is clear Depending on an individual's condition, a therapist may recommend: Articulation therapy Augmentative and/or alternate communication methods Breathing and relaxation techniques Exercises Language intervention activities Positions or strategies to help an individual swallow more easily Speech Therapy for Children A child may benefit from speech-language therapy if he or she experiences: Feeding or Swallowing Disorders: Problems eating or drinking Language Disorder: Difficulty understanding or communicating Speech Disorder: Difficulty making sounds Transgender Care Services Adult and pediatric endocrinology Hormone treatments Primary care, which includes basic health screenings - Referrals to: Community resources Mental health counseling Specialists, including in gynecologic surgery and urological surgery Transgender support groups Surgery including breast augmentation surgery and masculinizing chest surgery Voice training from speech-language therapist

Audiology and Speech: Diagnose and treat conditions affecting hearing, speech, or balance. Audiology (612)467-1100, Speech-Language Pathology (612)629-7797, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Dental Service: Room 2U-122, (612)467-2039, 7 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday; General Dentistry, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Dental Hygiene, Periodontics, Sleep Dentistry; Northwest Metro Community Clinic, 7545 Veteran's Drive, Ramsey, MN 55303 provides general dentistry and dental hygiene to eligible veterans among other VA health services. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Service: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinics 3V, (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Hematology-Oncology (Cancer Care) Service: Hematology-Oncology Clinics 3V and 3F, (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday HIV and PrEP Clinic/Minneapolis Retroviral Treatment Center (MRTC): MRTC Clinic, 3D, 3rd Floor, (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday LGBT Care: (612)725-2000 Lodging: Provides several choices in overnight accommodations for patients or families or military service members being treated at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, including Building 10 for patients who live outside the Twin City metro area and need a place to stay for one night or more, the Fisher House Program is a home away from home for patient's families and significant others who have Veterans and active duty soldiers receiving care at the VA Medical Center. Lodging Office, (612)467-5602, 7 am - 4:15 pm Monday - Friday MADE (Minneapolis Adaptive Design & Engineering Program): Develops and disseminates adaptive technologies and interventions to help Veterans with physical disabilities maximize their function and participation in activities. (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday MOVE! Weight Management Program: Minneapolis VA and Outpatient Clinics, (612)629-7388 or (866)414-5058 Ext. 7388, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Nutrition & Food Services: (612)467-2004, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Optometry and Ophthalmology: Medical Center 2E, offers routine eye exams, vision testing, treatment, prescription eyeglasses, and other assistive devices. Optometry/Ophthalmology (612)467-3451, Optical Shop (612)467-7432 or (612)467-5972. Pharmacy: Room 1R-101, (612)467-2090, 8:15 am -10 pm Monday - Friday; 9 am - 5:30 pm weekends/holidays Primary Care: Family and internal medicine, including immunizations and vaccinations. (612)467-1100, 7:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday Radiology (Diagnostic & Imaging)/X-Ray: 1R-128 and Basement, (612)725-2000, by appointment Sleep Medicine: Diagnose and treat sleep problems such as sleeping and breathing difficulties while sleeping (612)467-4406; 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Center (SCI/D): (612)629-7005, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis); spinal cord injuries Surgery: (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; Tele-ICU, 24 hours/7 days a week Telehealth offering video visits, remote care, and care by telephone Tobacco Cessation: (612)467-4212, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Offers inclusive care in the areas of gender and sexual medicine. Services include: - Gender-affirming care including therapy and hormones - HIV prevention (in-person and virtual) - HIV primary care and treatment - Mental health services: Individual, couples, and family therapy - Primary care services such as exams and immunizations - Sexual health care, sexual health issues, low sexual desire, and sex hormone disorders - Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and care - Support groups

Social support group for LGBTQ+ and allied young people Program offers: - Advocacy for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals - Educational presentations in the community - Information and referrals - One-on-one support - Weekly youth support group meetings in Duluth

Daily virtual peer support group where individuals can share their experiences with others who will understand. Sessions focus on specific topics such as recovery support, recreational activities, LGBTQ+ support, and more. Visit website for more information on daily activities, sessions, and meetings.

Provides crisis services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abuse and neglect: ?- Case management - Crisis hotline - In person crisis counseling - Shelter services for women and their children - Accepts donations of cell phones to be reprogrammed into 9-1-1 phones Weekly support group meetings are offered for adult victims and survivors of abuse, both clients and the community. Support groups include: - Women's Support Group - Men's Support Group ?- LGBTQ Support Group

Weekly support groups which help youth stay on track with their goals and build a sense of community. Groups include: - RESILIENT: Empowers and fosters recovery and resilience for victims of crime - The REAL: Trauma informed group which fosters independent living skills - So What If I Am: LGBTQ support group - Work Ready: Employment training program