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The program is a voluntary, early intervention program that focuses on a family's strengths and support systems. Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program, help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including:

• Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, in-home parenting education, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services

• Connect families with county and community-based services

• Family circle meetings and support

• Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

Works to prevent and reduce youth substance use in the community through advocacy, awareness, and partnerships by:

• Making recommendations for community interventions and policies to reduce youth substance use

• Partnering with schools, families, and service providers to build local prevention capacity

• Raising community awareness about youth alcohol and drug use and related risks

• Sharing information and resources related to substance use prevention and local supports

• Supporting and encouraging community education and parent engagement around substance use prevention

• Hospital visitation upon request of physician or nursing staff

• Psychological and educational support group for people who have or will have ostomy surgery

• Publication "The Pacesetter" produced every two months

• Video library information

Provides information on Al-Anon and Alateen meetings throughout the United States and Canada and general information about the Al-Anon/Alateen recovery program to newcomers, professionals, and the media Electronic Al-Anon meetings are available on the Internet and via telephone and can be in email, chat, bulletin board, or telephone format

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

The program is a voluntary, early intervention program that focuses on a family's strengths and needs through support systems. Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program, help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including:

• Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, in-home parenting education, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services

• Connect families with county and community-based services

• Family circle meetings and support

• Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

Voluntary early intervention program that provides a comprehensive assessment of families' needs and strengths to assist with making decisions about what services or community resources are accessible. Short-term help may be available to families with concerns regarding:

• Basic needs (food, clothing, and housing)

• Child care

• Financial needs (budgeting and financial assistance)

• Family health (medical care, mental, and chemical health services)

• Parenting

• Transportation

Referrals are often made to community support services such as child development screening services, food shelves, free or low-cost clothing programs, free health clinics, mental health services, and parenting support classes.

Counseling, support group referrals, volunteer outreach, and education services for individuals and families experiencing loss or grief from death, separation, or a related tragedy.

Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including:

• Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services

• Connect families with county and community-based services

• Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

Brings advanced care to homes or the scene of an accident or illness. Also offers educational classes.

Offers the following services:

• ABTA CommYOUnity, a nationwide volunteer network

• ABTA CommYOUnity Connect, a peer-to-peer mentorship program

• Care Consultants are available through CareLine to answer questions

• Comprehensive online resources on the website

• "Connections" online support group and message board forum

• Educational programming, including patient/family conferences, meetings, and "Anytime Learning" webinars

• Funding for brain tumor research at institutions throughout the United States and Canada

• "MyCaringLink" personalized online caregiver support tool

• Monthly e-news and bi-annual headlines newsletter

• Nationwide listings of brain tumor support groups on website (click on "Care and Treatment", "Support and Resources", then "Support Groups")

• Publications on tumor types and treatments, available in print or for download (Spanish available)

• Social networking via Facebook and Twitter

• "TrialConnect" clinical trial matching service

• Annual conference

• Information services including information clearinghouse (on special needs adoption and foster care)

• Legal assistance modalities including group advocacy (on adoption foster care system change)

• Newsletter, "Adoptalk" devoted to current issues in adoption

• Online and in person trainings/webinars

?- Technical assistance with the development of adoptive parent support groups

Hennepin County works with health care providers and local community organizations to offer the Family Home Visiting Program at no cost to families. The program sends public health nurses and other professionals to help with:

• Assisting pregnant individuals and families get the resources they need

• Families to adjust with a new baby

• Make sure babies and children develop safely and grow healthy

• Prepare kids for school

• Provide postpartum care

Connects individuals with information and resources to help gain access to post-secondary education. Services include:

• Information about public postsecondary education

• Publications relating to post-secondary education

• Student resources

Offers an outreach center. Services provided:

• Community resource information

• Meals on Wheels program

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.

Parent Advocacy: Support parents as they advocate for their children, understand their rights, navigate special education needs, seek information on school disciplinary policies, and more Program Network: Connects parents and students to a variety of community resources Higher Education: Assists students with scholarships, testing, transcripts, communicating with educational institutions, and more

Parent Advocacy: Support parents as they advocate for their children, understand their rights, navigate special education needs, seek information on school disciplinary policies, and more Program Network: Connects parents and students to a variety of community resources Higher Education: Assists students with scholarships, testing, transcripts, communicating with educational institutions, and more

Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program, help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including:

• Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services

• Connection of families with county and community-based services

• Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

Regulates off-reservation hunting, trapping, and fishing seasons/limits for enrolled band members. Additional services include:

• Issues licenses and carcass tags to hunters

• Registers harvested animals in accordance with the Conservation Code and the 1988 Agreement with the State of Minnesota.

Also plays an active role in monitoring the status of natural resources within the Ceded Territory. Other activities include research, habitat evaluation and restoration, and involvement with environmental issues.

The program builds bridges, allowing those living with a disability access to activities and events they would not normally have. Program developers create a calendar of activities that provide social, physical, and mental benefits for all ages, levels of disability, and their families/caregivers. The Inclusive Community Program also advocates for

• Accessibility rights

• Education assistance for students living with a disability

• Inclusive community areas

This program also manages the fundraising events for UCP of Central MN. These events bring those with disabilities together with family and community members to raise funds for UCP programs. ?Inclusive Community Program activities can include:

• Annual Halloween party

• Art camps

• Educational programs

• Super Strikers bowling league

Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment. A social worker will be partnered with a family to address the family's needs and enhance the child and family well-being. Services include:

• Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services

• Connect families with county and community-based services such as parenting help, medical needs, mental health counseling, and substance use services

• Helps navigate housing resources, safety from violence at home, and food and clothing resources

• Job training, job search, and money management

• Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs and apply for financial resources

NOTE: Families who have a current active case with Child Protection Services (CPS) do not qualify. Program participation is voluntary only.

Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including:

• Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services

• Connect families with county and community-based services

• Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

24 hour advocacy services available, 7 days per week Crisis Intervention O.F.P.'s provided by Shelter Advocate Assist with reparations applications General advocacy: information/referrals/resources Supportive one-on-one advocacy Victim's Rights Safety Planning Education Group Sessions (cycle of domestic abuse, dynamics of domestic violence, etc.) Transportation and accompaniment (business related meetings) Child care availability for meetings and in-house group sessions Talking Circles Cultural teaching circles Healthy living life skills sessions Sexual Abuse Educational Sessions Cultural healing, smudging, self care group support Provide "Evaluation of Services" form for residents Accompaniment to exams for sexual assault adult victims Follow-up advocacy available

Offers information to community residents to find resources and learn about immigration. The goal is to share information about immigration, equip individuals to protect and defend their rights, and connect to a system of support. Know Your Rights and Resources: Visit website to find resources to learn about immigration rights and responsibilities. Lists Information and Resources On:

• Fact sheets about their rights regarding immigration, interaction with ICE, immigration preparedness toolkits, what to do guides, and educational videos

• Immigration statuses, protection levels, and who is at risk of deportation

• Learn how to apply for U.S. citizenship in Minnesota

• Monthly Twin Cities Immigration forums to share immigration news, how it affects people in the community, where to go for help, and updates on local advocacy organizations working with immigrants and refugees

• Resource list of local community legal aid agencies

NOTE: Does not offer legal advice or representation services directly