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An activity-based mentoring program that matches at-promise youth with volunteer adult mentors who participate together in goal-centered, one-on-one relationships. - Youth are matched with their mentors for one year and meet weekly for 2 - 4 hours. Throughout the one-year program, the mentors and youth develop goals (one physical activity, and one academic), have new experiences, and attend a variety of events with other mentors and mentees of the program. - Youth and their mentors attend agency events based on four programming pillars: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Emotional Development, and Community Connectivity. - Youth and their families receive case management/support, and referrals for services. Mentors also have a network of support throughout their year of volunteering.
Offers community education services to youth, parents, educators, and the public. The Annex provides two options, in person or virtual, for presentations to ensure everyone has access to vital sexual health education. Other topics include:
- Birth control methods
- Consent
- Gender identity and sexual orientation
- Healthy relationships and communication
- Mental health 101
- Professional development trainings and workshops
- Puberty and anatomy
- Sexual decision making
- Sexual exploitation
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention, and other presentations
HIV Education and Support Services for Youth:
- Case Management: Offers support and referrals to community resources for HIV+ youth ages 13 - 30 and their families
- Free HIV testing for all ages
- Group Education and Consultation: Provides education and training to professionals, community members, and schools about AIDS and HIV-related health issues in individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ youth
- HIV prevention, sexual health education and counseling for young men and women ages 13 - 30 and high-risk people of any age who report having sexual and needle-sharing partners between the ages of 13 - 30
21st Century Community Learning Centers: In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, HAP works with Community School of Excellence (CSE) and Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) to after school academic and enrichment activities that include: the arts, music, crafts, leadership and personal develeopment, STEM classes, career exploration, and additional services. Ascend: Works with victims and at-risk youth to address the severe harm caused by their explotation and move them towards recovery and independence Hmoob Toj Sjab: A Montesorri school in which children learn all the foundation necessities for survival in their enviroment. Children learn all the basic building blocks that make up the world within and around them. They build awareness in identifying colors, shapes, textures, and dimensions; accomplish simple chores; develop manners such as grace and courtesy; learn to care for themselves and their enviroment; and build reading, writing, and math skills. In-Home Parenting: In-home parenting services and support to families referred by Ramsey County. Learn and Live: Health Education Programs: Education and outreach to the Hmong Community for breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening. Pathways to Eliminate Addiction: Adolescent and Adult Chemical Health Support program for Hmong individuals. The goal of the program is to reduce drug and alcohol use in the Hmong community by working with individuals to achieve or sustain abstinence, improve health, wellness and a quality of life. Project Grow: After-school program for ages 14 - 21, training students in exploring leadership, agriculture, college and career, and conservation. Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Hmong Navigator: A HAP family navigator located at Jackson Elementary works at the school's Family Center to help connect low income families with minor children to community resources. Transcend: Crises intervention, social supports, safety planning, and legal advocacy for Hmong and Karen women who are experiencing domestic violence. YouthLEAD: Career education and paid internships for SE Asians ages 16 - 24. Must reside in Ramsey County.
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Advocacy Services:
- The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels
Equipment Loaner Closet:
- Loans a range of home medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis and will hold equipment for 24 hours.
- Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment.
Information and Referral:
- Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region
- Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more
Nursing Facility Transition:
- Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings to prevent institutionalization
Peer Support:
- Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals
- Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more
Personal Assistance:
- Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability, the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care, including how to hire, manage, and more
Recreational Groups:
- Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings
Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance:
- Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses
Support Groups:
- Various support groups are available to individuals who want to learn more about their particular disability, want peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options, and others are independent.
Youth Transition Services:
- Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful
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A network of after-school and summer programs in Saint Paul in collaboration with community organizations, The City of Saint Paul, and Saint Paul Public Schools.
Red Door Clinic provides the following services: - Adult immunizations
- COVID-19 vaccinations
- Family planning services, sexual health counseling, and health education
- HIV testing, counseling, and short-term interventions
- Immigration exams
- MMR and other childhood immunizations
- Pregnancy prevention for young women ages 12 - 21
- Refugee health screenings and exams for tuberculosis and other illnesses
- Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases
- Syringe exchange and Narcan
- Travel vaccinations
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- Provides services to families and children - Foster Care - Adoptions
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Provides educational support and referrals for individuals and parents of children and teenagers who have concerns about attention deficit or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including: - Hour-long coaching sessions available to discuss work or academic issues related to ADD or ADHD - Monthly workshops for adults, parents, and professionals on ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities topics - Phone and referral information line responds to questions concerning ADD/ADHD - Support group for adults with ADD/ADHD
An activity-based mentoring program that matches at-promise youth with volunteer adult mentors who participate together in goal-centered, one-on-one relationships. - Youth are matched with their mentors for one year and meet weekly for 2 - 4 hours. Throughout the one-year program, the mentors and youth develop goals (one physical activity, and one academic), have new experiences, and attend a variety of events with other mentors and mentees of the program. - Youth and their mentors attend agency events based on four programming pillars: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Emotional Development, and Community Connectivity. - Youth and their families receive case management/support, and referrals for services. Mentors also have a network of support throughout their year of volunteering.
- Via an online GED course and GED fee payment assistance
- Help with enrolling or transferring schools, including paperwork
- Individualized tutoring with an Education Case Manager
- Applying for financial aid
- College applications
- Ongoing support, tutoring, and educational advice
- Setting up meetings with advisers, college tours
- Obtaining school supplies
- Academic skills assessments
- Tutoring
- Support to ensure at-risk students are successful in their educational pursuits
Advocacy Services:
- The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels
Equipment Loaner Closet:
- Loans a range of home medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis and will hold equipment for 24 hours.
- Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment.
Information and Referral:
- Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region
- Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more
Nursing Facility Transition:
- Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings to prevent institutionalization
Peer Support:
- Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals
- Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more
Personal Assistance:
- Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability, the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care, including how to hire, manage, and more
Recreational Groups:
- Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings
Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance:
- Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses
Support Groups:
- Various support groups are available to individuals who want to learn more about their particular disability, want peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options, and others are independent.
Youth Transition Services:
- Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful
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- Increases awareness and accessibility of resources and services for children Agencies included: - Clearwater County Human Services
- BRIC
- Public Schools from Bagley and Clearbrook
- Clearwater County Nursing Service
- Inter-County Community Action Council
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- Emotional support - Information and referral to appropriate resources for families of missing children - Information on prevention - Public education
- Provides assistance to families with children who are experiencing emotional disturbance - Assists with referrals - Assists with out-of-home placement - Coordinate services - Develop plans - Provide supportive counseling - Encourage independent living skills
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Individual counseling
- Mental health assessments
- Peer support groups
- Substance abuse assessments
- Treatment planning and coordination
Provides support services and programs for sexually exploited adults, youth and their families, including:
- Case Management
- Court and legal advocacy; expungement legal clinics that help survivors remove legal barriers to employment, housing and/or higher education
- Crisis line
- Educational trainings and presentations
- Individual and systems advocacy
- LGBTQ+ specific services
- Survivor Leadership support group; trafficking survivors lead group meetings and give a voice to the needs of longer-term survivors
- Transitional housing
- Youth prevention groups
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- Preparing for employment (resume building)
- Increasing their earned income
- Participating in long-term career planning
- Individualized job placement and support
- On-site paid work readiness (Legitimate Hustle Program) teaching entrepreneurship and business skills
- Advocacy for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals
- Information and referrals
- Weekly youth support group meetings in Duluth