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Offers life skills classes such as:- Employment Strategies: Classes will provide participants an opportunity to assess their values and career preferences, create and build a resume, prepare for interviews, and network with potential employers- Life and Empowerment Coaching: Participants will work one-on-one with a certified Life Coach for a period of up to nine months assessing their life and setting goals to improve in areas they identify- Mental Health Support Groups: Groups are regularly scheduled by covering various topics and offer a safe place to be heard and create community. All are welcome to attend.- Nutrition Basics: Classes offered each month on various nutrition topics to help participants prepare healthier meal options- Personal Finances and Budgeting: Based on Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, the class covers budget topics to help participants have a strong starting point to begin using a budget and handle their finances better

Provides mental health and addiction-informed services for clients in the community. This includes both individual and group therapy options, medication services, and services for youth and young adults.

Academic Wellness and Success Program: School-linked program designed to increase the availability of mental health services to children in pre-K - 12th grade of African descent who are uninsured or underinsured in their homes, schools, communities, and in the African American Child Wellness Institute offices through the use of face-to-face and telehealth platforms. Provides approximately 8-10 hours of direct mental health services including mental health screenings, diagnostic assessments, and psychotherapy treatment including individual, group, and family sessions through the use of cultural specific providers.Counseling, Outreach, and Public Education Campaign: Addresses COVID-19 prevention and vaccine hesitance within the African-American community. Services include a 24-hour Community Mental Health and COVID-19 hotline, individual, and group crisis counseling (within multi-family settings and outside of the home), individual and group outreach services, as well as brief educational or supportive contact, public education, assessment, and referral to community resources.Healing Circle, The: Provides a sacred space where community-based challenges are addressed in an orderly manner. Life and death issues such as COVID-19, community violence, and systemic racism are discussed. Provided in collaboration with the Conversations with Al McFarlane program which airs of KFAI Radio Station and is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube.Mura Moms: Pre-meditated pregnancy and motherhood project which provides alternative methods of engaging African American women in the process of examining how their stress, depression, anxiety, and substance use are harmful to their own well-being as well as that of their baby, and to allow them to learn culturally appropriate stress reduction techniques and coping mechanisms in supportive environments. Overall goal is to improve birth outcomes among low-income African American women struggling with chemical use and/or mental health issues. To accomplish this, both parents are invited to develop knowledge, partnerships, skills, and behaviors that promote wellness, safety, and respect in their homes and in the community. Provides intensive support including intake, education, mentorship, and wellness coaching services to up to 15 women per class.Project Mura: Pre-meditated parenting BootCamp which provides three intensive BootCamp trainings annually for parents who are raising uninsured or underinsured children of African descent ages 0 - 18. Services include diagnostic interviews, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and other services. Clinicians provide cultural consultations and care coordination services with other mental health providers, schools, medical personnel (such as nurses, primary care providers, personal care attendants, pediatricians, and psychiatrists) as well as other entities such as religious and social service organizations to provide multi-systemic support. Individual wellness coaches facilitate the development of family wellness plans for each program participant.

Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention: An intervention and healing program for Native women, girls, and Two Spirit people who have experienced intimate partner violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or commercial sexual exploitation. Offers counseling and community-based education activities to clients that encourage healing, build resilience, reduce risk of repeat traumas, etc. Healing Journey: A structured peer support group for adult American Indian women ages 18 and over who are challenged by chronic mental health, substance use, and trauma histories.?Safe Harbor Initiative: A supportive program for youth ages 24 and under who have experienced sexual exploitation or are at risk of sexual exploitation.?Sexual Assault Advocacy: Provides crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, forensic examination support, and court advocacy for American Indian survivors of sexual violence.Street Outreach: A collaborative street outreach program designed to facilitate a path towards a healthier life for people who are ready to make a positive change.Wawokiye: Provides outreach and services for youth and adults who are experiencing sex trafficking, unsheltered relatives, and those who need services realted to opioid addictions.

Provides support groups for community members related to managing and coping with stress, grief, and trauma associated with violence and crime.Promotes fitness and nutrition by providing education, access to fitness facilities, and a proprietary line of herbs and supplements for community members.

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 https://mnwitw.org/calendar-of-sessions for more information on daily activities, sessions, and meetings.

Provides a family-centered space where caregivers can access help with basic needs such as housing, food, childcare, employment, transportation, and mental health supports, and also helps in navigating complex systems and community services. Offers activities and events, including:- Diaper Club: provides a once-a-month event where individuals and families can pick up free diapers- Drop-in therapy- Economic Assistance Support: Meet with an Economic Assistance Program Navigator one-on-one- Family camps- Fun with First Steps: Crafts for caregivers and children- Kinship Navigator Assistance:- Learn, Grow, and Go parent support group- Mental health and wellness support group- Parenting Book Club- Park Pals: Children and families can come together and play in the parkVisit the website for dates and times of activities and events https://www.mainstreetfamilyservices.org/events/

Support groups and education:- Celebrate Recovery: A christ-centered program offering hope and healing for a variety of issues, including anxiety, anger, divorce, food issues, codependency, relationship problems, alcohol/drug addiction, and more; meets Tuesdays- DivorceCare Group: A compassionate support group designed to help individuals heal from the pain of separation and divorce; meets Tuesdays- Family Grace (Mental Health) Group: A 16-week small group designed to provide confidential, nonjudgemental, and inclusive community for the family and friends of those facing any type of mental health issue; meets Tuesdays- Job Transition Support Group: For anyone unemployed, underemployed, or seeking a new opportunity; meets Mondays- Life Groups: Provides a sense of belonging and community, spiritual growth, and a supportive environment; meetings vary- Re-Engage Marriage Class: For marriage couples looking to find encouragement and support from others in a group setting to strengthen their marriage; meets Wednesdays

Provides a drop-in center for individuals with mental illnesses. Activities and services include:- Assistance with paperwork related to benefits (SSI, food support, employment applications)- Family education- Outreach and linkage to other programs and agencies- Peer support services- Recreational activities- Resources for housing programs- Supportive counseling- Social and recreational activities

Provides a family-centered space where caregivers can access help with basic needs such as housing, food, childcare, employment, transportation, and mental health supports, and also helps in navigating complex systems and community services. Offers activities and events, including:- Diaper Club: provides a once-a-month event where individuals and families can pick up free diapers- Drop-in therapy- Economic Assistance Support: Meet with an Economic Assistance Program Navigator one-on-one- Family camps- Fun with First Steps: Crafts for caregivers and children- Kinship Navigator Assistance:- Learn, Grow, and Go parent support group- Mental health and wellness support group- Parenting Book Club- Park Pals: Children and families can come together and play in the parkVisit the website for dates and times of activities and events https://www.mainstreetfamilyservices.org/events/

Groups for mental health, including:- Anger management and conflict resolution- DBT skills- Hope and loss- Illness, management and recovery- Relapse prevention

Partners with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) to support military members, veterans, and their families in maintaining their wellbeing through CORE which stands for Casework, Outreach, Referral, and Education. CORE services can foster greater peace of mind and resiliency, support the development of new skills to cope with challenges, and improve relationships. Services include:Behavioral Health Counseling - Deployment and reintegration support - Diagnostic assessment - Family counseling and support - Individual and couples counseling - Trauma-focused behavioral therapyCaregiver Support and Respite - Caregiver coaching and counseling - Caregiver respite - Caregiver support groups - Caregiver training and education - Emergency planning for caregivers - Telephone reassuranceCase Management - Case managers assess each individual's situation and create a personalized plan identifying services and resources found at Lutheran Social Services or through a network of providers across MinnesotaFinancial Counseling - Budgeting - Credit Improvement - Debt Management - Homebuyer Education - Student Loan CounselingHomeless Initiative - Referrals to short and long term shelter optionsSupport Groups - Men's Veterans PTSD Support Group - Women's Support Group for Family Members of Veterans

Academic Wellness and Success Program: School-linked program designed to increase the availability of mental health services to children in pre-K - 12th grade of African descent who are uninsured or underinsured in their homes, schools, communities, and in the African American Child Wellness Institute offices through the use of face-to-face and telehealth platforms. Provides approximately 8-10 hours of direct mental health services including mental health screenings, diagnostic assessments, and psychotherapy treatment including individual, group, and family sessions through the use of cultural specific providers.Counseling, Outreach, and Public Education Campaign: Addresses COVID-19 prevention and vaccine hesitance within the African-American community. Services include a 24-hour Community Mental Health and COVID-19 hotline, individual, and group crisis counseling (within multi-family settings and outside of the home), individual and group outreach services, as well as brief educational or supportive contact, public education, assessment, and referral to community resources.Healing Circle, The: Provides a sacred space where community-based challenges are addressed in an orderly manner. Life and death issues such as COVID-19, community violence, and systemic racism are discussed. Provided in collaboration with the Conversations with Al McFarlane program which airs of KFAI Radio Station and is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube.Mura Moms: Pre-meditated pregnancy and motherhood project which provides alternative methods of engaging African American women in the process of examining how their stress, depression, anxiety, and substance use are harmful to their own well-being as well as that of their baby, and to allow them to learn culturally appropriate stress reduction techniques and coping mechanisms in supportive environments. Overall goal is to improve birth outcomes among low-income African American women struggling with chemical use and/or mental health issues. To accomplish this, both parents are invited to develop knowledge, partnerships, skills, and behaviors that promote wellness, safety, and respect in their homes and in the community. Provides intensive support including intake, education, mentorship, and wellness coaching services to up to 15 women per class.Project Mura: Pre-meditated parenting BootCamp which provides three intensive BootCamp trainings annually for parents who are raising uninsured or underinsured children of African descent ages 0 - 18. Services include diagnostic interviews, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and other services. Clinicians provide cultural consultations and care coordination services with other mental health providers, schools, medical personnel (such as nurses, primary care providers, personal care attendants, pediatricians, and psychiatrists) as well as other entities such as religious and social service organizations to provide multi-systemic support. Individual wellness coaches facilitate the development of family wellness plans for each program participant.

This 24-hour hotline provides:- Emergency shelter/safe housing- Information and referrals- Legal support- Mental health counseling- Personal, legal, and systems advocacy- Public and professional education - Support groups- TransportationMental Health Counseling:- CBT- For adults, adolescents, and children who have experienced trauma or violence- Individual and group therapy options- Interpersonal therapy- Strengths-based and person-centered work