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The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Provides counseling services to individuals, couples, and families including: - Anxiety related issues - Addiction counseling for tobacco, alcohol, drugs and other chemicals, gambling, food, and spending money - Counseling for children and adolescents for Autism, ADHD, eating disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, behavioral problems, school problems, Depression, and Anxiety issues - Couples counseling such as improving communication, developing intimacy and closeness in a relationship, and relationship crisis - Depression and developing coping strategies to manage it - Family counseling such as separation, divorce, blended families, parenting, parenting issues, and childhood behavioral issues - Marriage counseling such as post-affair recovery, intimacy issues, anger, marital dissatisfaction, improving communication, and developing conflict resolution skills - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder counseling such those who have past trauma with physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, or those who have witnessed a traumatic event - Spiritual counseling for those struggling with their purpose in life, anger with God, or have internal struggles concerning their religion/faith and the meaning of life

Provides case management services for any adult, child or family member who is experiencing mental health problems. The services may include crisis support or referrals for hospitalization, if necessary.

12 step support group which helps people overcome problems with food. Support groups are run by participants. Services include: - Online locator tool to find a meeting throughout Minnesota - Face-to-face, online, telephone and non-real-time meeting options - Open meetings, closed meetings, special focus and special topic - Resources include a document library, guidelines, FAQs, podcasts and videos, and online bookstore

Assist people with disabilities who are in a nursing home to relocate to an independent living situation. Transition services include: - Assist with completing necessary paperwork - Assist with locating housing options - Coordination services with other team members involved in the case - Finding assistance with moving - Obtaining household furnishings - Ordering equipment and medical supplies - Setting up Personal Care Assistance services

Helps children with severe emotional disturbance and their families obtain needed mental health, medical, social, educational, and vocational services within the community. Case managers meet with clients and their families at a variety of community locations, including residences that are convenient and easily accessible for those involved in the program.

Counseling services to people of all ages to address: - Anger - Anxiety - Depression - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Grief and loss - Personal victimization - Trauma

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Provides chemical dependency services to meet clients' needs. Clients will participate in groups or individual sessions. Services provided are: - Case management services providing referral to treatment options, transportation to appointments, setting up appointments, job search, crisis management, housing support, and budgeting - Chemical dependency assessments for adults - Family education and therapy - One on one counseling - Outpatient treatment services for adults - Wellness education in nutrition and exercise

Legal advocacy provides free legal assistance and counsel to persons of all ages with disabilities with legal problems arising from or concerning their disability Examples of legal problems with which the project can provide help are: - Special Education - Day Training and Habilitation - Residential Programing/Placement - Vocational Training - Institutional conditions/release from institutions - County case management - Freedom from abuse - Social service - Medical assistance - Legal Advocacy for persons with mental illness - For a location outside of Itasca County call (800)292-4150

Provides education, screening, credentials, and liability insurance coverage for volunteer handlers and their pets who wish to make therapy animal visits at facilities in their community. Services include: - Information and support to facilities wishing to implement therapy animal visitation - Offers support for practitioners using animal-assisted interventions as part of their practice - Provides information and support to facilities wishing to implement therapy animal visitation - Supports research into the effects and efficacy of animal-assisted interventions - Trains and credentials therapy animal teams to make animal-assisted crisis response visits in their community after crisis or disaster

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:? Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

- Consumer-driven, consumer-directed community based employment project for persons with serious and persistent mental illness Provides: - Job flexibility (schedules to accommodate consumer needs) - Individualized Career planning - Transportation coordination - Wage and benefit options - Coordination of services - Job club Out of Area 1-800-627-3529

- Once ODC trainees and employees are ready for employment, individualized job seeking/job retention skills are taught - The ODC placement staff works closely with each person during the placement process so that exploring job resources, writing resumes, and job interviewing become lifelong skills - Two-week evaluations within private companies can be used - This allows an employer to critique the participant's performance without obligation to hire and provides the individual useful appraisal information - ODC staff provide consultation and follow-up services for those moving into community employment to assure a smooth transition

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

An orderly and organized program lasting two to eight weeks using work for the purpose of determining the following employability factors: - Social Development - Grooming and Hygiene - Work Personality - Work Habits - Physical Tolerance - Performance Rate

A drop-in center which provides an informal family setting where consumers meet to socialize and learn social skills. Support and recreational groups are offered.

- Vocational training for adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses - Work skills development - Supported employment - Community employment

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

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

- Provides adult foster care for elderly or mentally ill males - Capacity of 4 - Smoking Outside - 2 dogs - 2 cats

Provides the following support groups: ?- BIPOC Connection Support Groups: NAMI offers free support group for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) adults living with mental illness. Groups meet regularly to support attendees, build awareness and understanding, and to connect with others in the community who face similar challenges. Groups and facilitators offer privacy and confidentiality. Click here for a full list of support groups. - Dual Diagnosis Support Groups: NAMI Minnesota's dual diagnosis support groups are for adults living with both a mental illness and a substance use disorder or addiction. Groups are free and meet weekly for 90 minutes. Participants can find support, learn skills to deal with substance abuse, and connect with others who face similar challenges. More groups may be added, please check regularly. Click here for a full list of support groups. - LGBTQ Connection Support Groups: NAMI offers free support groups for adults in the LGBTQ+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual) living with mental illness. Groups meet weekly to support attendees, build awareness and understanding, and to connect with others in the LGBTQ+ community who face similar challenges. Groups and facilitators offer privacy and confidentiality. Click here for a full list of support groups. - Mindfulness Creations: For individuals with mental illness and want to engage in art - NAMI Connection: NAMI Connection is a support group for adults living with mental illness. Groups are free and meet for 90 minutes. All groups are led by trained facilitators who also live with mental illness. Groups provide a welcoming, safe, judgment-free space to share challenges, successes, and learn from one another. Click here for a full list of support groups. - NAMI Open Door Anxiety and Panic Support Groups: NAMI Minnesota's Open Door support groups provide ongoing support for individuals with an anxiety or panic disorder. Groups are free and meet for 90 minutes. Groups are a place to find support, learn new skills and strategies, and better understand and manage anxiety in daily life. The Open Door program is based on the book Embracing the Fear: Learning to Manage Anxiety and Panic Attacks by Judith Bemis and Amr Barrada. All groups are facilitated by people with lived experience with anxiety and panic attacks. Click here for a full list of support groups. - Young Adult NAMI Connection: Young Adult NAMI Connection is a support group for young adults ages 16-20 or 18-30, depending on the group. Groups are facilitated by young adults who live with mental illness and are doing well in recovery. Click here for a full list of support groups.

- Information and Referral - Community Education and Prevention - Adult Protection Assessment/Investigation - Nursing Home Pre-Admission Screening - General Assessment - Transportation - Interpreter for Hearing Impaired - Health - Related Services - Court - Related Services - Home Health Aide - Homemaking Services - CAC/CADI Family Support Services - Adaptive Aids or Special Equipment - Supplies and Equipment - Money Management - Counseling - Adult Shelter - Case Management