Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) - CPP is a treatment for trauma-exposed children from birth - 5 years. The child and their primary caregiver attend sessions together. CPP examines how the trauma and the caregiver's relational history affect the caregiver-child relationship and the child's development. A central goal is to support and strengthen the caregiver-child relationship for restoring and protecting the child's social and emotional health. Treatment also focuses on family or environmental factors that may affect the caregiver-child relationship. Over the course of treatment, caregiver and child are guided to create a joint narrative of the psychological traumatic event, and identify and address traumatic triggers that generate dysregulated behaviors and affect. Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) - PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children experiencing behavioral challenges. PCIT is facilitated throgh "coaching" sessions during which the parent and their child play in a playroom while the therapist is in a different room observing the parent and child interactions through a 1-way miror and/or live video feed. The parents wears ear buds as the therapist provides in-the-moment coaching that supports the parent in learning skills to strenghten the connection and attachment between the parent and child, and decrease the frequency of challenging behavior. Play Therapy - Play is the natural language of children. Staff use play to assist them in coping with emotional stress or trauma. In play therapy, children are given the opportunity to express themselves through art play, sand play, dramatic play and fantasy play. - By playing with intentionally selected materials, the child plays out their feelings, bringing hidden emotions to the surface where they can face them and learn to cope with them. Through play, the therapist can help change the experiences or outcomes of scary, frustrating or disappointing experiences. Therapeutic play helps children build their strength and skills to deal with challenging situations.

A family and life resource center providing free support to individuals and families in need of: - Adoption referral and information - Budgeting help - Free pregnancy tests - Incentive Program: Parents-to-be or parents of small children can participate in classes and learn parenting skills that earns them coupons to buy supplies such as strollers and diapers - Medical referrals - Parenting Program/Dad's Program: Provide parenting skills to help parents with parenting issues, basic budget planning, decision making, healthy relationship issues, and more - Pregnancy and relationship counseling

This is a meeting for adults, adolescents and young children living with adoptive families

Provides awareness, information, and referrals to connect Minnesota's waiting children to foster and adoptive families. Includes the State Adoption Exchange, an online photo listing of Minnesota children in need of families. Also provides workshops and education on attachment, trauma, transracial adoption, parenting, and other topics relevant to foster, adoptive, and kinship families.

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. While MFIP has a 60-month time limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet these requirements will result in MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition: - Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent - A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy - Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers.Works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include:- Book and toy lending library- Dad and child programs- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Home visits- Information on community resources- Parent-child activities- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Special events for the entire family- Programs for non-English language learners- School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4- Single parent program- Workshops on specific topics

Adult Rehabilitation Mental Health Services (ARMHS): Community - based support for adults with mental illness. ARMHS practitioners assist and provide support in multiple areas: - Budgeting and shopping skills - Community resources utilization and integration skills - Cooking and nutrition skills - Crisis assistance - Employment-related skills - Health care directives - Healthy lifestyle skills and practices - Household management skills - Interpersonal communication skills - Medication education and monitoring - Mental illness symptom management skills - Relapse prevention skills - Transportation skills - Transition to community living services Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS):? Activities designated to promote skill development of both the child and the child's family in the use of age appropriate daily living skills, interpersonal and family relationships, and leisure and recreational services. Activities that assist the family to improve the family's understanding of normal child development and to use parenting skills that will help the child achieve the goals outlined by the family and service provider. Promotes family preservation and unification and promotes the family's integration with the community. In-Home Family Therapy:? Examples include resolving conflict, defining appropriate roles between family members, and establishing better communication

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers.

- Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies that are short-term, non-recurring shelter and utility needs, to assist in retaining secure and affordable housing - Families can receive assistance once every 12 months - Applicant's name must be on the lease or utility bill - Applicant(s) must be able to show that their rent and utility costs are affordable - Emergency assistance is paid directly to the vendor - Payments, if approved, in combination with other available resources, must be able to resolve the crisis, not just delay it - Does not provide financial assistance for damage deposits in excess of two month's rent, utility deposits or reconnection charges, legal fees and court costs, garage rental, or moving expenses

Early Learning Scholarships help individuals pay for child care and early education to help children get ready for school. A scholarship must be used at a Parent Aware-Rated program. Parents Aware is a rating tool to help parents select child care and early education programs. Early Learning Scholarships increase access to early childhood programs for three-and four-year old children with the highest needs to improve school readiness for all young children.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Book and toy lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Home visits - Information on community resources - Parent-child activities and family time to enjoy safe classroom activities and sensory play - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children in child-directed play based on facilitated licensed Early Childhood teacher - Programs for non-English language learners - Workshops on specific topics - School readiness program for children age 4 - 5 - Single parent program - Special events for the entire family Note: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

Provides family and health education including child-rearing in early infancy, child development, parenting, family health, and environmental safety. Programs include: - Child Passenger Safety Program: One-hour class for parents on use of their child safety seat including information on the correct seat for the child, safely securing the child in the seat, and correct installation of the seat in the vehicle. Car seats are available for purchase on sliding fee basis at training. - Child and Teen Checkups: Provide outreach and assistance to enable well-child checkups for children and teens ages 21 and under who are on Medical Assistance. There are several locations, can assist in making dental and medical appointments, and arrange transportation to and from appointments. ?- Dental Health Services: Offers dental care through Children's Dental Services (CDS), a traveling dental clinic. Specialize in children's dental care and provides dental services to children from infancy to age 26 years, pregnant women, and people of all ages, regardless of income. Routine dental services include cleanings, fluoride, sealants, oral health education, exams, x-rays, fillings, crowns, and extractions. Visit website for a list of dental providers. - Early Intervention Services: Provides assistance to families with infants and preschoolers who are living with a developmental delay. A multidisciplinary team is available to identify and treatment children with developmental delays. - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Assistance offered to parents with follow-up appointments and information on free services if their child has a potential hearing problem - Family Planning: A voluntary and confidential program for individuals to obtain information about pregnancy prevention. Family planning involves preventing, spacing, and achieving pregnancies. This service provides referral and education. Pregnancy testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea is provided at no cost. - Follow Along Program: Monitors children ages birth to three. Questionnaires are sent to parents every four months to evaluate their child's development. - Family Home Visiting: For families with children birth to five years old. Home visiting supports families as they learn about healthy pregnancies, positive parenting, infant and child growth and development, health and nutrition, breastfeeding support, childhood safety and injury prevention, strengthening family relationships, and community resources. - Help Me Connect: An online navigation resource for pregnant and parenting families with young children to find local resources and information to support healthy child development and well-being - New Baby Visits: New parents are contacted by a Public Health Nurse to answer questions, provide education, information, and support including lactation consultation - Project Harmony: Provides home visits to mothers with chemical dependency issues offering education, counseling, and recovery coaching - Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP): A voluntary program that provides short-term help to parents to access resources and provide education about housing, transportation, parent education, child development, activities, childcare, safety planning, and other services. - Postpartum Home Visits: Provides home visits to new mothers and infants to educate and counsel about nutrition, child growth and development, and resources available for families. Visits can be requested through a physician or hospital. - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Consultation and home visit, grief support, and referral service for families who have experienced loss of a child

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), called MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60 month time limit, and there are some limited exceptions and extensions to the time limit. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet work rules will result in an MFIP grant being sanctioned, reduced or eliminated. In addition: - Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent - A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy - Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance and/or Food Support (SNAP).

Home visiting service by public health nurses during pregnancy and through the first two years of life after a baby is born. Home visits are voluntary and there is no charge. Visits focus on the woman's health, the infant's health and development, parenting and caretaking role, and the family's plans for the future. The program includes: - Childbirth and breastfeeding education - Family planning information - Health screenings and linkage to community resources - Lead counseling - Mental wellbeing referrals and support - Parenting education and child developmental screenings - Supportive nurse visits - Smoking cessation information - WIC/nutrition counseling

Family Spirit Home-visiting intervention program to support young Native parents from pregnancy to 3 years postpartum. Parents gain knowledge and skills to achieve development for their preschool-age children across the domains of physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language-learning, and self-help. The Family Spirit Program consists of 63 lessons. Goals of the program: - Prepare for labor and delivery - Learn how your baby develops - Understand nutrition for you and your baby - Keep your baby safe - Strengthen family relationships - Access community resources - Achieve personal goals - Calm your baby - Help your baby be smart and happy - Use your cultural practices in parenting - Enjoy being a parent Maternal and Child Health Prenatal Visits: Public Health Nurse will discuss normal body changes during pregnancy, nutritional needs during pregnancy, healthy choices during pregnancy, and referrals for other available services. Postpartum Visits: After delivery, a Public Health Nurse is available to discuss topics including normal body changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding support, family planning and birth control methods that are best for parent, information on infant development, weight, and measurement, parenting techniques, car seat safety, sleep safety, and referrals for other available services. Well-Child Services: Public Health Nurse is available to visit during regularly scheduled appointments. Topics covered during these visits including baby's height, weight, and development, feeding baby (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids), sleep habits, how to play with baby and activities that stimulate development, and referrals for other available services. Family Planning: Individual or group education sessions about family planning methods, good physical health before and during pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. Breastfeeding Counseling: Public Health Nurses trained in lactation counseling offering education and support during the prenatal and postpartum period to help mothers get a good start on nursing. One-on-One Childbirth education and Family Spirit education. Parenting Education: Public Health staff will meet with parents to provide age-specific parenting education, explain developmental stages that children go through, and discuss alternative ways to discipline children. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Provides benefits for pregnant women, infants, and children ages 1 - 4 years such as: - Breastfeeding education and support - Formula for infants for breastfeeding - Healthy foods - Nutrition education

Offers a long-term assistance program that helps families facing unemployment, unstable housing, and lack of education and assists in finding the need. The goal of this program is to support families to become self-sufficient. Families are assigned a case manager who partners with them to set and accomplish goals.

Provides family subsidized and market rate housing in Itasca County

Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program focusing on child development and serving 3 and 4 year old children and their families. Services include health, nutrition, education, parent involvement, social services, mental health, disabilities and school readiness. Early Head Start is a home visiting program for pregnant women and children ages birth - 3. Consists of weekly, 90-minute home visits focusing on connection to resources, parenting, early intervention, and preparation for Head Start or other preschool program.

- Services provided for Individuals (adolescents and adults) Addressing issues including: - Anxiety/Panic - Depression - Chronic Pain - PTSD - Grief and Loss - Stress-related disorders - Low Self-Esteem - Women's Issues - Life Transitions - Trauma and Abuse - Spirituality issues - Christian/Biblical counseling available

Provides foster care for children who experience an unsafe and/or unstable home environment, provides families with reunification services, and adoption services. Traditional Foster Care Youth with unique needs have a safe place to live in a family setting. Emergency Foster Care 24/7 emergency short term foster care for kids needing immediate placement in a safe and nurturing environment typically due to situations of abuse, neglect, or unsafe living conditions. Short Term Foster Care Provides foster families a period of planned relief (30 days or less) with licensed providers to fill in as needed. Whole Family Foster Care Provides intensive support and collaborative services to parents who are at-risk of losing their children. Supervised Visitation Provides opportunities for foster kids to spend time with their families and/or receive therapeutic support in a supervised setting. These visits can take place in the Nexus-Kindred offices, in the family's home, or in other community settings. Foster Youth Support Provides an individualized care plan for each youth and matches each child with the foster home that fits them best. Provides special medical care for youth with complex conditions who might otherwise require hospitalization or institutional care. Provides support services to youth ages 14 and older who are transitioning out of foster care and into independent living. Foster Parent Support Provides ongoing training, 24/7 crisis support, and respite care for foster parents. Adoption Services As a licensed adoption agency, works to help bring kids and parents together in permanent family settings. Our services are provided free of charge and include: - Home studies for adoptive parents/relatives - Parent training and education - Child-specific parent recruitment - Child placement services - Relative outreach services Seven locations in Minnesota

- Provides support, training, and social capital building opportunities for people struggling with poverty related issues. - Volunteer opportunities available for community members who have a passion to alleviate poverty through: 1. Participation in direct relationships with the poor 2. Public and private advocacy for improved conditions for the poor. - Seeking donations of time, services, foods, vehicles and money.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Services may include: - Book and toy lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Child development classes - Parenting skills classes - Home visits - Information on community resources - Parent discussion groups - Parent-child activities - Parenting materials - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4 - Single parent program - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ?ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports healthy child development. Services may include: - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Home visits - Special events for the entire family - Book and toy lending library - Information on community resources - Programs for non-English language learners - Workshops on specific topics - School readiness - community preschool for children ages three - kindergarten - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Dad and child programs - Single parent program NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Services may include: - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Home visits - Special events for the entire family - Book and toy lending library - Information on community resources - Programs for non-English language learners - Workshops on specific topics - School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4 - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Dad and child programs - Single parent program NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers.