- Day camps: Animal-themed summer day camp at the Animal Humane Society. Campers entering grades 3 - 10 spend a week immersed in animal learning and fun. - Mini day camps: Mini camps designed to provide educational activities for animal-loving kids on no-school days. Participants in these camps enjoy a variety of animal-related activities. - Shelter tours and classroom programs

This is an individualized program for the at-risk student who is self-motivated to complete high school graduation requirements. Success in this program is dependent upon attending on a regular basis, completing assignments and maintaining a steady rate of progress. Students meet once or twice a week (in groups of up to five) with their teacher(s) and then complete assignments on their own time

Offers services for adolescents with alcohol or other drug problems including: - Chemical dependency evaluations to assess chemical use - Psychological functioning, peer relationships, school performance and family functioning - Inpatient adolescent treatment - Outpatient adolescent treatment - Individual interventionl program, which helps young people and families with chemical abuse problems learn about behavior management, progression of chemical use and related consequences, limit setting, communication and conflict resolution skills. Staff: - Colleen MacKay LADC, Director of Services - Dr. Don Farnsworth PHD, Clinical Psychologist - Kelly Owens LADC, Adolescent Counselor - Dawn Jolicoeur LADC, Adolescent Inpatient Counselor - Debbie Kilpela LPN, Client Care Coordinator - Brandon Torgerson LADC, P.T. Adolescent Counselor

Free at Last is for youth ages 16 - 21 years. The program focuses on teaching independent living skills through experiential education, teamwork, and individual counseling. Participants attend weekly group meetings, take part in community service projects and attend outdoor challenge activities. Eligible youth may also be assisted with housing needs when they have exited care.

Helps older adolescents who "age out" of out-of-home placement prepare for the transition to independent living. Group meets twice a month during the school year and weekly in the summer. Program provides: - Budgeting assistance and education - Career exploration and vocational assessment - College application fees - Driver's training - Employment skills training - Financial assistance for damage and utility deposits, or rent on apartments or dormitory rooms (only for youth who "age out" of placement at age 18 or older) - Group and individual life skills training - Household supplies for a first apartment - Retreats and wilderness trips

-Offers an intensive outpatient program either in one of the facilities or in a virtual telehealth environment. - Program includes group therapy, supported meals, nutrition counseling, experiential therapy, and a family group. Separate groups for adults and adolescents. - This level of care offers support for those stepping down from IDP/PHP or those starting off who need more structure than non-intensive outpatient treatment. Clients typically spend up to 12 hours per week in programming.

Youth enrichment activities in recreational and educational areas for grades Kindergarten - 12th

- Live theatre productions running throughout the year for children and families - Performances held at Hopkins Center for the Arts unless otherwise indicated

Children's mental health residential treatment is a 24-hour-a-day program under the clinical supervision of a mental health professional, in a community setting, other than an acute care hospital or regional treatment center inpatient unit. This benefit is available for all eligible children placed in residential treatment by counties for whom the service is medically necessary.

- Day Camp Ages 4 - 14: Provides fun and challenging activities in both small and large group settings. Campers can check out camp and still come home each night. Eight day camp locations around the metro area: Lakeville, Lino Lakes, Long Lake, Loretto, Monticello, Mound, Rochester, and Rosemount, Minnesota and Hudson, Wisconsin - Overnight Ages 7-17: Campers get a well-rounded experience with activities like horseback riding, swimming, ropes, kayaking, and camp fires. 3 - 26 day and single gender sessions are available. Four overnight camp locations in Eveleth and Loretto, MN and Amery and Hudson, WI - Teen Wilderness Ages 11-18: Campers start in base camp then head out on canoeing, backpacking and rock climbing trips. Sessions range from 5 days to 1 month or more. Two locations Grand Marais and Ely, Minnesota. - Family Camp All Ages: Families get away and come together through opportunities for growth, spiritual development and environmental awareness. YMCA Camp du Nord is located on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Camp Northern Lights on the edge of the Superior National Forest. - Outdoor learning programs that can be tailored to group size, program lengths, and curriculum. Also provides learning opportunities delivered through special events. Financial assistance and/or scholarships available

Provides short-term, solution focused therapy for couples, families, groups and individuals on an outpatient basis. There are multiple sites in the metropolitan and surrounding areas. Counseling services provided include: - Adolescent/youth counseling - Adjustment disorders counseling - Anxiety disorders counseling - Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder counseling - Bereavement/grief counseling - Chronic mental illness counseling - Conduct disorders counseling - Crime victim counseling - Disaster counseling - Dissociative disorders counseling - Divorce counseling - Employment transition/retirement counseling - Gender identity counseling - Impulse control counseling - Marriage counseling - Mental health evaluation including clinical evaluation and psychological testing - Mood disorders counseling - Psychiatric disorder counseling - Sexual assault counseling for adults and children - Sexual offender counseling - Sexual orientation counseling - Sexuality counseling - Therapies including art, music and recreation therapy - Workplace issues counseling

Year-round day and summer resident camping and outdoor education throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin at Camp Elk River, Camp Lakamaga, and Camp Singing Hills. Visit the Girl Scouts' website for more program information and locations. Examples of activities for outdoor exploration include ice or rock climbing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, archery, boating, and wilderness trips.

Licensed group homes provide a nurturing and structured living environment and intensive support for youth ages 12 to 18 whose primary issues stem from family conflict, behavior problems, school, or social difficulties, or criminal activity. Services include: - 7-day, 29-day, and 90-day structured programming available - Assists referring agency in identifying and addressing issues contributing to individual and family dysfunction - Provides educational services on site, with a licensed EBD teacher - Provides observational report to the referring agency - Upon request, psychological assessment completed by a licensed clinical psychologist

Provides comprehensive medical care exclusively for children; visit website for listings of services and specialty clinics; services include: - Children's staff blends traditional, cultural and complementary medical care - Emergency care - In-patient medical care - Mental health services - Neonatal and pediatric intensive care units - Out-patient pediatric clinic - Rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology - Surgery including outpatient surgery

Provides diagnostic evaluations and medication management for a wide variety of mental health issues for children between the ages of 4 and 17 years old with occasional exceptions to assess younger children in consultation with their pediatricians. ?Mental health issues include problems such as: - Anxiety Disorders including separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and post-traumatic disorder related to child maltreatment and other traumas ?- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - including attention problems without hyperactivity ?- Behavioral Problems that are not responsive to counseling services alone ?- Behavioral/mood/other symptoms in children with Autism/Aspergers ?- Childhood hallucinations, paranoia, and other psychotic symptom ?- Mood Disorders including both depressive and manic (bipolar) disorders ?- Mood/anxiety/other symptoms in children with Substance Abuse problems ?- Self-injurious behaviors & suicidal thoughts ?- Tourette's/Tic Disorders

Offers comprehensive neuropsychological, general psychological, and psychoeducational testing from young age children to adults for the following issues: - Attention - Autism - Complex trauma - Disordered attachment - Fetal alcohol effects - Learning disorders - Mood disorders - Personality disorders Psychological Testing service only available to internal clients upon the provider's recommendation

- Provides referrals to openings, helps in applying for employment, services for job seekers and employers, classes on various aspects of job searches, and resources for special groups. Specific assistance includes resume assistance, interviewing skill development, employment counseling, software classes, and computers with Internet access to help find jobs. Available at Minnesota CareerForce Locations throughout the state. Specific services may vary by location. Some locations have specialized services for youth and young adults (ages 14 - 24) and older adults (age 55 and older). - Networking groups for those looking for work available at some CareerForce Locations. Call or visit website for times and locations.

- Healthy Movement Programming includes: - Athletic programs: Individual/teams including basketball, flag football, soccer and baseball - Open gym and physical activities - Outdoor and environmental education - Performing Arts: Step an Hip-hop - Rec room including tournaments - Conflict resolution - Counseling - Education/Computer Learning Center includes computer driving stimulation program to practice safe driving, basic instruction, and avoiding risky behaviors while driving - Nutrition program includes: - Healthy meal/snack served daily - Nutrition education and meal preparation - Gardening opportunities - K - 8 Reading and literacy enrichment program for youth who have been assessed as needing focused reading support, and numeracy enrichment to assist youth in transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" skills with a focus on building math proficiencies. - K - 12 Academic enrichment program for youth to promote academic growth Offers 1:1 academic support including tutoring, skills to become self-directed learners, STEM focused activities and Mentoring program - Leadership/citizenship groups - Life skills education - Teen Pathways College Readiness Program: Individualized support and assistance preparing youth for ACT/SAT exams, college applications, college visits and other assistance as needed to ensure student's progress - Teen Pathways Employment Readiness Program: Individualized and mentoring support to enhance working and life skills including managing a checking account, creating a budget, saving and investing, career plans and mentoring, vocational exploration, interviewing techniques and additional services as needed to ensure a student's success beyond high school. - "Smart Moves" drug and alcohol use prevention program and premature sexual activity prevention

- Healthy Movement Programming includes: - Athletic programs: Individual/teams including basketball, flag football, soccer and baseball - Open gym and physical activities - Outdoor and environmental education - Performing Arts: Step an Hip-hop - Rec room including tournaments - Conflict resolution - Counseling - Education/Computer Learning Center includes computer driving stimulation program to practice safe driving, basic instruction, and avoiding risky behaviors while driving - Nutrition program includes: - Healthy meal/snack served daily - Nutrition education and meal preparation - Gardening opportunities - K - 8 Reading and literacy enrichment program for youth who have been assessed as needing focused reading support, and numeracy enrichment to assist youth in transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" skills with a focus on building math proficiencies. - K - 12 Academic enrichment program for youth to promote academic growth Offers 1:1 academic support including tutoring, skills to become self-directed learners, STEM focused activities and Mentoring program - Leadership/citizenship groups - Life skills education - Teen Pathways College Readiness Program: Individualized support and assistance preparing youth for ACT/SAT exams, college applications, college visits and other assistance as needed to ensure student's progress - Teen Pathways Employment Readiness Program: Individualized and mentoring support to enhance working and life skills including managing a checking account, creating a budget, saving and investing, career plans and mentoring, vocational exploration, interviewing techniques and additional services as needed to ensure a student's success beyond high school. - "Smart Moves" drug and alcohol use prevention program and premature sexual activity prevention

Offers employment services at no cost, including job and career training, as well as employment and placement opportunities for youth. These programs are for youth who have nowhere else to turn for help to find employment, complete their education, and who need support to move forward. Services include paid internships, tuition to train for a new career, help finishing school or getting a GED, help with job hunting, and transportation assistance (such as bus fare cards). Participants in Avivo's youth and young adult employment programs can also access short-term credentialed training options for higher-wage jobs, such as: - Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA) - Forklift Operator, including Forklift Operators Certification - Culinary Arts and ServSafe certifications - Enrollment opportunities in credentialed training at Avivo Institute of Career and Technical Education

Children's mental health residential treatment is a 24-hour-a-day program under the clinical supervision of a mental health professional, in a community setting, other than an acute care hospital or regional treatment center inpatient unit. This benefit is available for all eligible children placed in residential treatment by counties for whom the service is medically necessary.

- Youthbuild participants spend one week in academic and leadership activities - Alternate week focuses on construction training and leadership development - 29 hours per week in a training program Program combines: - Academics - Leadership development - Construction training Participant responsibilities including working on the following: - High school diploma or GED - Job skills building - Work experience - Leadership - Service learning projects

Youth enrichment activities in recreational and educational areas - After school enrichment classes - Preschool-age play and learn activities - Summer school enrichment classes - Subject tutoring

- Provides referrals to openings, helps in applying for employment, services for job seekers and employers, classes on various aspects of job searches, and resources for special groups. Specific assistance includes resume assistance, interviewing skill development, employment counseling, software classes, and computers with Internet access to help find jobs. Available at Minnesota CareerForce Locations throughout the state. Specific services may vary by location. Some locations have specialized services for youth and young adults (ages 14 - 24) and older adults (age 55 and older). - Networking groups for those looking for work available at some CareerForce Locations. Call or visit website for times and locations.

Offers onsite youth development activities year-round. Direct services provided to youth and families include these core elements: - Literacy focus: literacy interventions are customized to meet the unique needs of each child. - Caring adult tutors: highly-trained, culturally-competent volunteers provide a consistent, 4-hour weekly dosage of programming throughout the year. - Social asset development: youth-driven service learning projects are designed to build competence, confidence, connections, and community. - Strong family engagement: parents are equipped with new skills that bolster their role in advancing their children's learning. - Youth voice: youth are empowered to set behavior expectations, work with their tutors to develop their own goals, and shape program offerings through evaluation. - 21st century skill-building: the program works to build digital literacy and integrates technology, such as laptops and e-readers, to enhance literacy.