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Provides mental health services to children and their families. Services include: - Diagnostic mental health assessment - Identifying needs, developing support goals, and coordinating services through case management - Referrals to community resources on additional mental health resources, treatment centers, housing support, and other related services

KOOTASCA Headstart/Early Head Start works in conjunction with, School Readiness, School Districts - 316, 317, 318, 319, Invest Early, to provide comprehensive early childhood programing for children 6 weeks to Kindergarten Together We Provide: High Quality Pre-School Instruction with licensed teachers, Parent Education, Support and parent involvement, Full day and part day options, Early Head Start Home Base in Koochiching County, Services to children with disabilities, wrap around care and year round programing at some locations, a focus on health and nutrition and services for Teen Mothers LOCATIONS: - Deer River 218-246-3321 or 218-246-3333 - King School 218-246-8860 ext. 421 - Itasca Resource Center,Grand Rapids 218-327-6734 Classroom 218-327-6727 or 218-327-6726 - Keewatin 218-778-6581 Classroom 218-885-1280 ext. 52102 - Marble 218-247-7306 - Northome 218-897-5240 Classroom 218-897-5273 - Taconite 218-245-2101 Classroom 218-245-2923 - ICC 218-327-4478 - Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center 218-327-5701 ext. 3128 - International Falls 218-286-5394 classroom 218-283-5227 or 218-283-5228 - Director 218-999-0810 - Health Nutrition Manager 218-999-0812 - Education Manager 218-999-0811 - Teen Parent Program Coordinator 218-327-5551 - Operations Coordinator 218-999-0814 - Special Needs Manager 218-999-0813 - For Koochiching County 218-283-9491, 218-283-5233 or 800-559-9491

- Provides a developmental program for children with disabilities birth to 6 years of age. This includes early childhood special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy and adaptive physical ed. This service also goes into homes of children with disabilities to provide educational services.

- Infants to 10 years of age - Outside of facility children accepted - Drop ins accepted - Loving home atmosphere - Healthy meals and snacks - Reasonable rates - Fenced in yard - Large play area inside and out

Safe Harbor Programming for youth ages 17-24 who have been victims of sexual exploitation. Crime Victim Services: Advocacy and support and services for youth ages 9-24 who have been victims of a crime. Youth-At-Work: Assistance to low income youth ages 14-24 who are needing support and assistance finding jobs, completing applications developing a resume, interviewing skills, etc.

Provides a safe, natural setting with modern facilities where individuals can develop an awareness and appreciation of themselves, each other, and the environment through hands-on learning sessions, cooperative exercises, recreational activities, and small-group living situations. Campers are involved in activities and programs from early morning until sunset - Call for resident camp dates - Facility rental available - Outdoor education program - Summer camp programs

Family Fun Nights are planned by teachers and staff in order to have safe, fun, yet educational things that families can do together. There is no cost to participate. They are held 3 times per year. - For families with children age infant to 8 years of age. - There are food, games, activities, crafts, etc. - Held at Remer Elementary gymnasium. - Dinner is served.

Child protection services help protect children from physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and help families get the services they need to change their behaviors.

- Psychotherapy with the child and/or their family members - Skills training with the child and/or their family members - Behavioral aide services - Crisis prevention planning

Provides outpatient mental health services such as: - Child Psychiatry Services: Performs a full range of medical laboratory, psychological tests, and medication management to help assess both the physical and mental aspects of the client's mental health. - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Helps clients suffering from mood disorders and those with harmful behavior patterns to increase emotion regulation skills, decrease fluctuating emotions and moods, increase distress tolerance skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills, and mindfulness. - Infant to Child Outpatient Services: Offers diagnostic assessments, play therapy, relational therapy, parenting training, trauma-informed care psychotherapy, interaction therapy, in-home family therapy and skills, mental health behavior aide, care coordination for early childhood support, and referrals to occupational and physical therapies and special education resources.

Provides child care services to children ages 6 weeks - 4th grade. Offers a curriculum to help stimulate children's cognitive, physical, social and emotional development such as: - Creative arts and crafts to foster creativity and build skills that lead to reading and writing - Constructive play for children to learn science and numbers - Dramatic and pretend play to help children use their imagination, explore and understand the world, learn how to work together, and learn behaviors - Healthy and nutritional meals - Read books and listen to recordings - Sand, water, play dough activities, and active play

- Support and information for parenting skills - Parents and children can attend activities together - Parent discussions - Certified teachers

Provides outpatient mental health services such as: - Child Psychiatry Services: Performs a full range of medical laboratory, psychological tests, and medication management to help assess both the physical and mental aspects of the client's mental health. - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Helps clients suffering from mood disorders and those with harmful behavior patterns to increase emotion regulation skills, decrease fluctuating emotions and moods, increase distress tolerance skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills, and mindfulness. - Infant to Child Outpatient Services: Offers diagnostic assessments, play therapy, relational therapy, parenting training, trauma-informed care psychotherapy, interaction therapy, in-home family therapy and skills, mental health behavior aide, care coordination for early childhood support, and referrals to occupational and physical therapies and special education resources.

School readiness program where parents are supported and children are engaged in activities that include: - Advocacy, resource information, and referrals - Bilingual staff and interpreters - Book lending library - Educational, age-appropriate activities and books - Family involvement opportunities - Home visits - Inclusion of children with disabilities - Nutritious meals and snacks - Parenting and child development education - Vision, hearing, height, weight, and developmental screenings

Provides community health services such as: - Breastfeeding and lactation consultant - Car seat education - Childbirth education classes - Child and teen checkups - Child home safety checks - Communicable disease follow-up and cancer prevention - Community nutrition educator - Diabetes prevention - Doula program to support women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum - Family planning - Immunizations for adults and children - Maternal child health home visiting - Parenting education ?- Tobacco Cessation

Provides early and regular well child care and immunizations by pediatric and family health specialists. Offers information that parents need to support their growing families.

Provides case management services for adults and children with developmental disabilities to help them obtain services that meet their needs

- Teen and Parent Hotline: 218-751-4332 Available 24 hours/7 days a week. - Emergency shelter and support services for youth ages 9 - 17 who are in crisis, homeless, or runaways. Family support/coaching/education available for youth and their families. No need to have a residential stay to access family support services. - Safe place for youth to stay while giving families the opportunity to positively resolve conflicts. - Youth awaiting placement or awaiting disposition can receive safe shelter and support services. - Daily classes at the area learning center or in local schools if you're enrolled. - Skill building groups for youth on topics including: substance abuse, anger management, sexual responsibility, mental heath issues and depression, and more. - Free individual counseling for youth. - Free parenting support services for area families. - Drop in (telephone or walk-in) counseling for parents and youth. - Advocacy, outreach and referral services. - Gang prevention and intervention with youth and families. - Substance abuse education for youth and parents. Low cost drug test kits available with instructions ($5-$7).

- 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

Provides early and regular well child care and immunizations by pediatric and family health specialists. Offers information that parents need to support their growing families.

Provides mental health services for children such as: - Develop a comprehensive care plan, create a supportive team, and case management - Mental health assessment and intake - Referral to community resources, respite care, and other supports NOTE: Crisis services are provided by Canvas Health

Assists families, schools, and the community to: - Enroll homeless students in a stable education program - Make transportation arrangements that promote stability including school of origin if feasible - Gather school records from other locations - Distribute school supplies and make referrals to agencies that meet basic needs - Increase awareness and support in the community regarding conditions of homelessness - Be an advocate within the school system as well as in the community helping assure homeless students are respected and addressed

Assists families, schools, and the community to: - Enroll homeless students in a stable education program - Make transportation arrangements that promote stability including school of origin if feasible - Gather school records from other locations - Distribute school supplies and make referrals to agencies that meet basic needs - Increase awareness and support in the community regarding conditions of homelessness - Be an advocate within the school system as well as in the community helping assure homeless students are respected and addressed

- Free tutoring and homework help for students in grades 1 - 12 during after school hours. Students can take the bus from their school to the YMCA. Tutors are available to help with homework, papers and projects. - Volunteer tutors needed please call Sheila at 218-327-8818

Provides early and regular well child care and immunizations by pediatric and family health specialists. Offers information that parents need to support their growing families.