- Diabetes related individual and group education - Speakers for community and organizations in Native population - Foot care and education - Nutrition counseling for diabetes - Certified diabetes educators - Blood sugar monitors for eligible clients

Provides the following classes, presentations, and workshops: - Anxiety, Stress, and Coping: One-hour class for middle and high school students that talks about what anxiety and stress are and where they come from. Youth will practice coping strategies for stress as well as learn the difference between positive and negative coping strategies. Learn the warning signs of an anxiety disorder and where to go for help. - Breaking Down Barriers to Brain Health: This is a one-hour class for middle school students that discusses mental health, mental illnesses, suicide prevention, and how to break down the barriers people face to getting mental health care. Students will learn the warning signs of mental illness and suicide and what they can do to help themselves or a friend. This class is designed to be interactive and developmentally appropriate for middle school aged students. - Belonging, Why it Matters: Understand why belonging matters, and how it impacts both physical and mental health. Learn the role in fostering the culture of belonging. Understand the warning signs and resources for poor mental health. This class is for employees, supervisors, organizational leaders, owners, board members, and human resource professionals. - Dealing with Difficult Interactions: Learn the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses, along with tips and strategies that can be used in dealing with difficult interactions, to manage the situation and yourself. - Good Mental Health in the Workplace: Five Things You Can Do: Five things individuals can do to create a workplace that values good mental health. Participants will learn how to promote good mental health (including dealing with stress), the common symptoms of a mental illness, how attitudes and language impact people with mental illnesses, and accommodations for a mental illness. This class is for employees, supervisors, organizational leaders, owners, board members, and human resource professionals. - Introduction to Trauma and a Trauma-Informed Approach: One-hour overview of trauma, its impacts on the brain, and the guiding principles of a trauma-informed approach. Trauma has long been described as a unique and personal outcome of adverse events or experiences, but exposure is more widespread in the communities than ever before. For those living with a mental illness or substance use disorder, exposure is even more common. Communities and employers can build awareness and take action to create trauma-informed and responsive spaces where people feel safe and valued. - Minding Your Mental Health (EMPLOYER class only): Understand how and why current events have impacted people's mental health, learn how to manage expectations and stress to navigate changes to the workplace, learn the common symptoms of mental illness, and learn steps employees can take to promote good mental health. - Ending the Silence: This is a 50-minute class intended for high school students. To learn about mental illnesses and the signs and symptoms. Learn a personal story of a young adult who is doing well in recovery. Students receive resources to get help for themselves or for a friend and information on how to end the silence around mental illness in their school. - BACK TO SCHOOL ANXIETY: Learn about the signs that your child might be feeling anxious about going back to school, and what parents and caregivers can do before, during, and after school to help ease their child's back-to-school anxiety. Click here for currently scheduled public classes. - EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN YOUTH: Workshop designed to help parents, guardians, and foster parents learn early warning signs of mental illnesses and trauma, gain an understanding of the impact of mental Illnesses and trauma on children and youth, and learn strategies to support children who live with an illness. Suicide warning signs and resources are also covered. - HELPING KIDS COPE: Tips for Supporting Good Family Mental Health: One-hour class that talks about the developmental responses youth may have to stress. Discuss five mental health tips for families and resources in the community. Click here for currently scheduled public classes. - MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS PLANNING FOR FAMILIES: Learn the symptoms that can lead to a crisis, steps to take, de-escalation techniques, and the role of county crisis teams. Develop a crisis plan for a child and family. This class is for parents or caregivers of children. - MENTAL ILLNESS AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS: Mental Illness and Post-Secondary Success is a two-hour class for parents, post-secondary institutions, students, and others supporting a person who is preparing for or engaged in academic life beyond high school. Learn about available supports, academic strategies, school and community resources, and helpful accommodations and modifications for qualifying students. ADA guidance for students with disabilities is also covered. - TRANSITIONS: Learn how to help teens or young adults access resources to succeed in school, employment, and independent living. Understand the rights young adults gain when they reach 18 and how to help guide them if they are not ready for total independence. This 1.5 hour class is for parents or caregivers of youth or young adults. - TRAUMA REACTIONS AND POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH: 1.5 hour presentation, learn how to identify traumatic experiences in a child's life, understand trauma reactions and foster healing and growth in children and youth who have experienced trauma. - OVERCOMING LONELINESS: Strategies for Helping People with Mental Illnesses: Professionals will learn about the impact of loneliness and how no one goes through a serious illness by themselves. Will also learn the importance of engaging family members, promoting connections to others, and identify strategies to meaningfully engage family members and friends in a person's life. This class is open to all mental health practitioners and professionals.

Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties. Confidential services: - Accompaniment to court - Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order - Community education - Crisis line - Emergency transportation, and/or assistance - Information, referrals, and resources - Temporary emergency safe housing - Systems coordination - Support group - Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Crime Scene cleanup - Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities - Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.

Helps persons with MS with employment concerns, disability discrimination and ADA information Individual advocacy Legislative advocacy for changes in state and federal public policy Educational programs deliver relevant and accurate information to help face the challenges of MS. Offers in-service training and continuing education for professionals on the topic of MS.

Provides public speaking opportunities for schools, churches, and community organizations to educate and promote awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and homelessness within the community.

- 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

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 - Confidentiality - Community education and professional training - Crisis line - Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc. - Individual and group support - Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP - Safety planning

- Case management and referrals for programs such as Meals on Wheels, social services - Door-to-door transportation mostly for health related appointments or for hair salons/barbershop appointments. Clients must be able to transfer into the car on their own. Escort services may also be available, but these requests must be made far in advance. - Homemaking, yard work and home maintenance services - Nursing care - Personal care - Senior exercise classes are offered daily; transportation available. - Social outings - Speakers on senior health topics - Support for caregivers of seniors who live in the service area, and for caregivers who live in the service area even if the cared-for senior lives elsewhere, including out of state.

Provides cultural competency training to social service professionals, educators, parents, and community members. Staff also maintains a public resource library of information on Native American tribal and cultural issues, and develops individualized education curricula for service provider and academic audiences.

Provides help and support with: - Labor and delivery - Creating memories and keepsakes of child - Funeral options and ideas - Lending library - Speakers - Newsletters - Support group meetings - One-on-one support in-person or by phone Kinder Park in Faribault (the IRIS memorial park): - Located at 17th Street and 24th Avenue NW behind the Faribault Golf Club - Memorial planting can be done at this park - Please call for information Common Burial at Maple Lawn Cemetery - Site is for infants who die before the gestational age of 20 weeks at District One Hospital in Faribault and whose parent(s) choose this as their form of burial - Graveside services are held twice a year

The council strives to improve the understanding of philanthropy by the general public, elected and appointed public officials, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, academicians, the media, and other special interest groups. These services include: - Minnesota grantmakers online: a web-based directory of foundations and corporate giving programs in Minnesota - Opportunities for education and information on private philanthropy and the grant making process through periodic public meetings and seminars - Periodic research on the extent and nature of private philanthropy, including analysis of giving trends in Minnesota - Quarterly newspaper, Giving Forum, covering activities and trends of interest to nonprofit organizations and the general public

Clinicians are available to speak to community groups on specific mental health topics when requested

Clinicians are available to speak to community groups on specific mental health topics when requested

Programs for individuals, community groups, workplaces and for groups with high risk populations (older adults, populations of color, stroke survivors): - Community education to help survivors and care partners learn more about living with stroke - Health fairs - Resource facilitation department - Speakers bureau - Stroke risk assessment

Prevention: Promotes FASD awareness messaging and participates in community events to reach people of childbearing age in order to prevent alcohol use during pregnancy. Outreach to communities is also available. Proof Alliance FASD Diagnostic Clinic: FASD evaluation clinic allows clients to obtain an accurate assessment to determine the best supports for a person with FASD Support: Provides information and referrals to reliable support options for families. Proof Alliance provides education, phone support, and referrals, online resources, family camps, and teen programs. Training: Provides FASD training to medical providers, educators, legal professionals, social workers, caregivers, etc.

Offers: - Assistance for families in determining how best to care for aging relatives - Caregiver consultant provides one-to-one assistance to families and caregivers to create a personalized caregiving plan - Grocery shopping and grocery delivery services; partners with Meals on Wheels delivery - Light housekeeping and chore services - Social and educational engagement opportunities including outreach activities, game days, and more

Assists consumers with a variety of energy related issues, such as: - Conducts free energy bill consultations to identify opportunities for energy savings. Suggests programs and rebates that may help households meet their energy needs and goals. - Connects individuals with programs that may help pay their bills, reduce energy consumption, and make their homes more comfortable. - Directs individuals interested in renewable energy to appropriate resources - Provides educational presentations on a variety of topics. Attends private or community events and customize each presentation based on the interest of the 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 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

Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties. Confidential services: - Accompaniment to court - Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order - Community education - Crisis line - Emergency transportation, and/or assistance - Information, referrals, and resources - Temporary emergency safe housing - Systems coordination - Support group - Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Crime Scene cleanup - Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities - Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.

Provides public speaking opportunities for schools, churches, and community organizations to educate and promote awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and homelessness within the community.

The Sexual Assault Program provides public education to promote awareness and prevention, offering various youth and community educational sessions tailored to fit the needs of classrooms, workplaces, organizations, or gatherings. Programs include (but are not limited to): Bridges for Teens - Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Program teaches children about bullying behaviors, what a child can do to stay safe from bullying, and how to respond to bullying as a bystander while building empathy for others, and reinforces the importance of having respect for others. (3rd - 5th Grade) - Empower Me: Program through the Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center and the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center provides children with personal safety information, empowers them to say "NO" if someone makes them feel uncomfortable, helps them to recognize warning signals (instincts) when something doesn't feel safe, and explores different emotions. This program is best suited for ECFE, Headstart, and preschoolers through 2nd grade students. Also including Talking about Touches with Peggy Porcupine, an interactive coloring book. - Now Matters Later... Think B4 U Send: Program partners with the St. Louis County Attorney's office to inform teens about the legal consequences of sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, and internet crimes in Minnesota. - Sexual Harassment and Bullying Presentations: Presentations equips young teens with knowledge about sexual harassment as they might experience including in-person bullying, cyber harassment and safe social networking. Providing safety options and tools and will increase students' awareness of bystander responsibility. (6th-8th Grade)

A variety of programs offered encourage seniors and family members to maintain health in body, mind, and spirit. Fitness and Wellness Classes: Provides a wide variety of on-going health and wellness classes and workshops to promote independent living, boost health and wellness, and provide opportunities for meaningful social connection. Workshops are offered multiple times a year and monthly caregiver education covering topics like vision, yoga, and stress reduction. Public Education: Provides speaking opportunities to businesses, civic memberships, service organizations or educational institutions on a variety of topics related to healthy aging and caregiving including memory loss and meaningful activities, recognizing early signs of dementia, communication and dementia, proactively planning for the future, how to make your business dementia-friendly, and accessing programs and services provided by the center.

- Educates staff, clients, groups, and individuals on adoption - Distributes information folders - Provides speakers for community education on adoption to schools, agencies, community groups, and other organizations