Provides medical and reproductive health care services including: - Birth control consultations and services, including long acting contraceptive methods (IUDs and Implants) - Emergency contraception - Pap Smears, annual reproductive health check-ups, and cancer screenings - Pregnancy termination services, both medication and surgical procedures - STD/STI testing and treatment; HIV testing - Walk-in pregnancy testing and services: Testing choices, full options counseling, community referrals, and ultrasound (by appointment)

- Helpline for expecting and postpartum parents, not a crisis line - Information on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders for providers and new parents - Referrals to resources - Peer volunteers available to provide one-on-one support - Private Facebook support group - Connection to additional support groups through Postpartum Support International -In need families are awarded 20 hours of postpartum doula care

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Statewide MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60-month limit, 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 their 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 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Confidential client advocacy, support services, and post-abortion support including: - Adoption information - Free pregnancy tests available - Post-abortive Bible Study - Forgiven and Set Free - Postnatal and life skill classes - Baby clothing, items, furnishings as available (through the Incentive program) and maternity clothing to persons in need Developing as Dads (DAD): - educational program for dads providing information on parenting skills, rights and responsibilities as a father, peer counseling, and information and referrals

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 program for children age 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

Monthly support groups for those who have lost family members through adoption and other interested persons. - Advocacy for humane adoption laws and policies - Monthly national newsletter - Pen pal service to members Monthly support group meetings held at the Saint Louis Park Community Center at 3700 Monterey Drive, Saint Louis Park. Meetings are free and open to anyone in the adoption triad. Held on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings begin at 7 pm, and run until 9 pm

- Participants must be willing to actively work with staff towards self-sufficiency and follow strict program and housing rules - Participants may stay up to 24 months(in shared living) as long as they are in compliance with program rules and guidelines - Must be actively searching for permanent housing, employment and/or education - In Itasca County contact Haley Berkeland at 218-999-0832

- Accepts donations of gently used baby items (except car seats and cribs), blankets, bouncers, diapers, wipes, baby wash, formula, high chairs, maternity clothes, swings, toys, books, stuffed animals, pacifiers, and clothing/shoes from newborn up to size 3T - Classes in breastfeeding, budgeting, childbirth, child care, food/nutrition, housing, infant care, life coaching, parenting, and more - Provides baby clothing, coats, snow suits, hats, mittens, scarves, shoes, furniture, emergency diapers, wipes, blankets, maternity clothing, Pack N Plays, and formula - Educational counseling on abortion and alternatives - Pregnancy testing - Ultrasound services - Community referrals to child care, food, education, employment, housing (including assistance in searching for housing), job assistance, physicians, and more - Peer counseling - Car seat safety seminars - Individuals may receive a new infant car seat or convertible car seat when they take two classes and the car seat safety seminar

An 8-session program designed for expecting or experienced mothers eager to grow in their parenting and personal relationships. Participants work one-on-one with a Certified Life Coach, and are provided parenting education, confidence boosting, stress reduction, and healthy coping skills. Offers two monthly groups: Moms Group and Latina Moms Group. Moms Group is an opportunity to build community with other moms. Latina Mom's Group is an opportunity to build community with other Spanish-speaking moms. Topics for both groups vary based on client interests and needs.

An early childhood and child development bookstore. Redleaf Press publishes and distributes books for early childhood and child care professionals on curriculum, child development, health and safety and the business of child care.

Services include: - Individual and group counseling - Transportation services to and from Outpatient Treatment, Continuing Care and Medical Appointments (218) 335-7250 - Child care costs with licensed provider - Referrals to medical and mental health appointments for women and their children - Referrals to prenatal and postpartum check-ups - Biweekly case management follow-up sessions - Referrals for immuniazations for women and their children - Continuing care on Wednesdays 11 am - 2 pm - Talking Circle - Traditional Education - Positive Parenting Education - Living Skills - Special issues education: HIV, FAS, FAE - Women's health issues - Client's Children Program

The program provides a pathway for single parents and pregnant women to complete their education and achieve family financial stability and self-sufficiency. It offers comprehensive wraparound social and financial support to overcome barriers to graduation.

- Animal assisted therapy: Offers equine-assisted psychotherapy - Couple/Family Counseling:Works with families on behavioral concerns, communication enhancers, divorce and blended families, family dynamics and relationship strain - Individual Counseling:Offers EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Trauma Sensitive Yoga, or TSY. Child, adolescent, and adult: - ADHD - Anger Management - Anxiety - Autism - Depression - Grief - Personality Disorders - Trauma

See website for class offerings and programs

The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) is Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). MFIP helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work. The program provides a monthly cash payment to help supplement a family's income as they move from public assistance to employment. Participants must meet program requirements, or their benefits will be reduced. Lifetime benefits are limited to 60 months. When families first apply for cash assistance, they will start in the Diversionary Work Program (DWP). It is a four-month program that helps parents go to work right away rather than enroll in MFIP.

Provides outpatient psychotherapy in the following areas: - Attachment issues - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Adolescent transitions - Ambivalence - Anxiety - Career issues - Child defiance, problematic behaviors and school refusal - Conduct disorder - Conjoint family therapy - Coping with relationship difficulties and divorce - Court-ordered diagnostic assessments - Depression - Emotional regulation problems - Gender-identity issues - Intrusive thoughts - Living with traumatic experiences - Loss - Men's issues - Obsessive compulsive disorder - Parent-child relational therapy - Parental self-care, early childhood parental guidance and LGBTQ parenting - Personality disorders - Rape and sexual abuse - Sexual problems, communication, and intimacy issues - Serious and persistent mental illness - Uncoupling Group therapy offers: - Support to help overcome life's struggles - Perspective and feedback from others - Connection with members to not feel alone - Practice and learn skills to help improve relationships Telehealth Services available via video conferencing or telephone as an alternative option to meet client needs

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 age 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

Services include: - Adoption planning and placement - Baby items include Bundles of Love gift bags filled with baby clothes, bibs, blankets, diapers, toys, wipes, and more for all newborns, pack and play - Crisis hotline - Domestic and international adoption - Home studies - Mother and Child Assistance Fund provides one-time assistance to pregnant women and families with children under 12 months old, including electric service, gas service, heating fuel, rent payment, and water service assistance - Parenting planning and education - Post-adoption assistance - Pregnancy planning services - Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth - 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 - Book and toy lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Home visits - Information on community resources - Parent discussion groups - 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.

A Public Health Nurse will visit with you to tell you more about the program and find our more about your child. If you desire, questionnaires are sent to you when your child is 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, and 36 months old. Each questionnaire asks how your child is growing, playing, talking, moving and acting. You will need to mail the questionnaires back to the public health agency. Program participants will be provided paid return envelopes. The results of the questionnaires will be shared with participants. Sheets with fun activities for parents to do with their child are sent to participants via mail.

Free confidential assistance for women and men of all ages faced with an unplanned pregnancy including: - Counseling on pregnancy options - Limited ultrasound - Pregnancy testing - Referrals Licensed Adoption Services Provides full adoption services to both birth parents who choose to place their child for adoption and to couples looking to grow their family through adoption. STD Testing and Treatment Provides comprehensive STD testing and treatment. Parenting Plus Earn while you learn program. Client participates in parenting classes and earns 'points' which can be used to purchase the following items: - Bedding and blankets - Booster seats - Clothing (up to size 4T and maternity) - Convertible car seats - Diapers - Formula - Pack 'n plays - Safety gates - Toys - Wipes Accepts donations of: - New car seats, cribs, strollers, high chairs, and diapers - New or used baby clothing and maternity clothing in good condition

- Short-term Assessment and Treatment Program (STAT): Short-term intensive program for adolescents and adults designed to prevent out of home placement, long-term day treatment placement, prevent hospitalization and help stabilize the client and his/her family. Provides a comprehensive assessment of the client and family, teaches skills, and provides structure designed to stabilize the client and family situation and develops a comprehensive intervention plan. - Da-TRAC: Group therapy blended with mental health education to emphasize management of destructive and ineffective symptoms, and development and enhancement of health coping skills. Four tracks: Individuals experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness Individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (Dialectic Behavior Therapy) Individuals experiencing difficulty in managing anger Individuals in need of intensive assessment

The refugee resettlement program coordinates services to assist refugees in making the transition to life in the United States. These services include resettlement and placement, cash and medical assistance, and employment and social services. NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.

Short-term, work-focused program that provides recipients with support in moving to unsubsidized employment and increased economic stability. Families must work with Employment Services provider in order to remain eligible. Program is limited to a maximum of four consecutive months in a 12-month period. Child care assistance, crisis fund/emergency assistance, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may be available.

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Statewide MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60-month limit, 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 their 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 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).