Initiates and manages coordination of services among providers and provides intervention for children and families: - Services for individuals, their family members, and others - Referrals to community agencies and within school system - Outreach services - Intervention services

- Child welfare case management - Children's mental health case management - Family community support services - School liaison services - Family Service Collaborative services - Services to minor parents

Provides outreach services and support to families of young children and the adults that care for them, including licensed family child care providers, child care centers, and family friend and neighbor caregivers. Programs include: - Connecting to a childcare liaison to assist families with the process of securing child care that meets the family's needs, including county and enrollment forms - Resources, support, and training to family friends, and neighbors who are unlicensed caregivers to improve the quality of care provided to children - Car seat education, distribution, and installation for families with qualifying insurance. Car seat education classes are also provided in Somali and can be translated into other languages as needed. - Shared Services Alliances: Designed to work in partnership with Early Child Care programs to offer the services needed to improve long-term financial strength and manage capacity, along with the abilitiy to provide care and services.

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) aim to help children: - Restore emotional, social, and behavioral skills that have been impacted by mental health disorders - Gain coping skills and self-management tools to manage symptoms and related stress - Develop abilities and skills that are typical for youth of the same age without mental health symptoms Specific services provided to a youth and their family are based on: - Family needs - Family culture - Availability - Model or type of services offered in the area CTSS services can be basic community-based therapy services, such as in a home or school. They can also be more structured and focused intensive site-based services, such as day treatment. For families with complex needs and multiple providers, services must be coordinated with other providers or agencies working together in order to provide comprehensive continuity of care. CTSS services may include: - Therapy: Individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy - Skills training: Individual, family, and group to learn social, coping, communication, and/or daily life skills - Crisis plan development: For the child and family - Children's day treatment: Using trauma-focused CBT and DBT-inspired programming - Behavior skills in-home program: One hour session to help children learn specific skills to reduce symptoms of their mental health diagnosis CTSS provides counseling for children and youth for 2 - 5 hours per week at the clinic, home, school, or community setting focusing on: - Depression - Substance abuse - Sexual issues - Trauma - Anxiety - Family/relationship issues - Adjusting to transitions - PTSD Services may be a combination of skills training, psychotherapy, and crisis assistance. If appropriate, children and teens may be referred to participate in psychotherapy groups as a part of treatment. Groups are comprehensive, trauma-informed, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-inspired for the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health disorders.

Step Ahead helps program family support opportunities and parenting classes including Love and Logic parent classes. For a complete list of class offerings, go to www.getlearning.org

- 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

Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family. Services offered: - Health information on pregnancy - Nutritional counseling and guidance - Child's growth and development and child rearing questions - Parenting education - Prevention of child maltreatment - Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children - Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family - After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources - Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

- Skills brush-up for individuals who would like to improve reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and math skills - GED instruction - Adult Diploma completion (for persons ages 21 and older) - English as a Second Language instruction - Family School: Provides an opportunity for parents to finish high school and improve their math and English skills while they also improve their parenting skills (parents and children attend together) - Citizenship instruction - Official GED testing on site - Limited transportation available

Cultivates a collaborative community that supports, values, and empowers youth: - Maintains a Community Resource Directory - Coordinates a network of free afterschool and summer programs for youth - Serves as a clearinghouse for local youth development programs - Provides tutors, mentors, and reading buddy volunteers for youth - Coordinates local Youth on Boards program

- Administers federal and state child care subsidy programs - Joint program of Anoka County Social Services and ACCAP - Provides subsidies to help pay for families' child care costs

- Provides food shelves, hygiene supplies and gift cards - Accepts donations of food, hygiene supplies, and gift cards

Adult Workshops: Offers workshops on letterpress printing, paper making, hand bookbinding and more. Preschool Workshops: Provides classes for preschoolers ages three to five with an adult partner. Classes provide an introduction to the book arts that focuses on pre-literacy skills. Each class starts with a story time with books that tie in the art activity. Adults are active participants in the classes, learning and working alongside preschools on a variety of hands-on activities. Family Workshops: Throughout the year, MCBA offers a sampler of one-session workshops for families to experience the book arts together, as well as free workshops offered to families throughout the Twin Cities at community events, art festivals and libraries. Teacher Workshops: Offers instruction in basic techniques and integration of book arts into classroom curriculum. During the academic year, MCBA regularly presents customized programs at teacher conferences and school in-service days.

Provides community health programs such as: - Child and Teen Checkup Outreach: Helps families find a doctor, dentist, psychologist, and transportation - Disease and Prevention Control: Monitor and investigate potential disease processes through adult/child immunizations, communicable disease prevention programs, emergency preparedness plans, surveillance of the county's environment, and tuberculosis screening - Environmental Health: Help protect the residents from environmental health hazards through programs to reduce exposure to health risks, such as food and waterborne diseases, radiation, occupational health hazards, and public health nuisances. Provides radon, lead, and well water education. - Follow-Along Program: Provides parents with information about their child's development during infancy and early childhood through mailing questionnaires - Health Promotion: Provides presentations and/or materials on health topics for small and large groups. Topics may include chemical and tobacco use prevention, family health, mental health, nutrition, and physical activity - Public Health Preparedness for Emergencies: Funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with local, state, and territorial public health departments to provide assistance to public health departments across the nation. Helps health departments strengthen abilities to effectively respond to a range of public health threats, including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events.

Licensed mental health professionals complete diagnostic assessments working to understand questions, concerns and worries as well as each child's strengths, challenges, and history. Washburn provides counseling, therapy and support for families available at all of their sites. This includes help with with common concerns such as: - Abuse and parent-child conflicts - Attention problems and acting-out behaviors - Depression and anxiety - Difficulty dealing with loss or family changes - School adjustment problems Quick Access Program: Provided in partnership with Medica. Supports children experiencing mild mental health challenges or situational life stressors. Provides a brief mental health assessment and access to clinical care for kids ages 5 - 17 who can benefit from short-term therapy intervention (up to 6 sessions). Aims to reduce the amount of wait time it takes for children and families to receive help with mild mental health challenges or situational life stressors. Available to families enrolled with Medica insurance. Services are not for children or families who have long-standing mental health concerns, a history of past mental health treatment and multiple diagnosis, or safety concerns.

Offers mental health support for individuals with mood, anxiety, or trauma-related disorders who are considering pregnancy (preconception planning), currently pregnant, or parenting a child ages 0-5 years. HopeLine: a free mental health telephone support service. This is not a crisis line. Staff members will call back in 2 - 3 business days to provide mental health triage and connections to resources. Mother-Baby Connections: provides weekly group therapy and parenting support options that meet 1.5 hours per week. Visit website or call for information about current groups. Mother-Baby Day Hospital: a partial hospitalization program that provides group psychotherapy and medication evaluation & management 5 hours per day Monday - Thursday for 2 -4 weeks. This is considered a step down from inpatient hospitalization. Perinatal Outpatient Program (POP): provides group psychotherapy and psychoeducational (virtual and in-person) 3 days per week for 8 - 12 weeks. This program is an ideal fit for women who need more than weekly outpatient psychotherapy visits but do not meet partial hospital level of care.

Therapeutic in-home family-based services address the conditions of mental health issues, family functioning, childhood trauma, behavior problems, and other issues that impact individual well-being and family health. Services include: - Individual and family skills training - Individualized treatment plans and level of intensity/frequency of contact based on individual family needs and care plans - Professional Education - Supervised visitation - Therapy: Individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy

Therapeutic in-home family-based services address the conditions of mental health issues, family functioning, childhood trauma, behavior problems, and other issues that impact individual well-being and family health. Services include: - Individual and family skills training - Individualized treatment plans and level of intensity/frequency of contact based on individual family needs and care plans - Professional Education - Supervised visitation - Therapy: Individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy

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. - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Home visits - Special events for the entire family - Information on community resources - Programs for non-English language learners - Workshops on specific topics - School readiness program for preschool children ages 3 1/2 - 4 - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Dad and child programs - Single parent program

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. Current classes and events vary. Services may include: - Parent-child activities: Parent and children explore a variety of activities planned by a licensed Early Childhood teacher. Activities are selected to support the growth and development of the children based on the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for young children. - Parent discussion groups: Parents have an opportunity to meet with other parents and gain support. A licensed parent educator will lead the group and share information about parenting issues, child development, and resources based on the Minnesota Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework. - Play and learn activities for children: Children practice and discover their own capabilities by experimenting with materials, playing with other children, and trying out toys appropriate for their age. - Book and toy lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Home visits - Information on community resources - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Single parent program - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics

The Family Home Visiting Program's goal is to prevent child abuse. Public Health Nurses provide home visits over an extended period to develop goals for the child(ren) and family, provide education on child development and home safety. The nurses also provide developmental screenings, environmental assessments and referrals to other community resources that may be beneficial for the family. This program also provides information about safe sleep for infants including specific guidelines for parents.

Convenient access to mental health services for families of children with emotional and behavioral concerns. Therapists work collaboratively with teachers to address social, emotional or behavioral concerns that impact a child's academic and social success. Participating schools are located in Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, North Saint Paul and Shoreview. Bloomington: - Oak Grove Elementary - Valley View Elementary - Valley View Middle - Washburn Elementary - Westwood Elementary Eden Prairie: - Cedar Ridge Elementary - Central Middle - Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion - Eden Lake Elementary - Eden Prairie Childhood Center - Eden Prairie High - Forest Hills Elementary - Oak Point Elementary - Pathways (Cedar Ridge)/Capstone (EP High) - Prairie View Elementary Minneapolis: - Bethune Community School - Bryn Mawr Community School - Elizabeth Hall International Elementary - Jenny Lind Community School - Nellie Stone Johnson Community School - Seward Montessori School - Sheridan School Minnetonka, North Saint Paul and Shoreview: - Lionsgate Academy

Minor & Critical Home Repair - A Brush with Kindness(ABWK)is an exterior home preservation program that provides painting, landscaping, weather stripping, and minor repair services for homeowners in need - ABWK helps low-income homeowners, impacted by age, disability, and family circumstances, who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes - We use volunteers, sweat equity, and no interest loans to make repairs affordable, helping low-income homeowners continue to live independently and securely in their homes - ABWK is a supplement to our core building program. It enables us to serve more families and increase volunteer opportunities - We partner with Aitkin county veteran service office, the D.A.V and Veteran clubs.

Children's Developmental Disabilities Service Coordinator may be able to assist with: - Connecting with financial and/or medical resources - Finding respite care in or out of home - Identifying if a child has developmental delays or meet related conditions criteria - Looking at other family needs involved when caring for a child with developmental delays - Obtaining in-home medical or therapy services - Obtaining physical adaptations or equipment for a child - Planning services in cooperation with schools, public health and other community resources

- Adult Enrichment Classes: Computers, cooking, money management, fitness, personal development, and more - Aquatics Programs: Swimming lessons for ages 6 months and older, open swim activities, lap swim, water exercise, water safety education, pool rental, Automated External Defibrillator training, and CPR instruction - Facilities Scheduling: Manages use of district facilities, indoor and outdoor, outside of regular school day for community usage - Family/Youth Enrichment: Works to strengthen families by providing parenting skills, spending time in positive activities together in classes, on tours, in fitness sessions, music and other social events; after-school programming; additional evening and weekend opportunities for children preschool age - high school to develop new skills and build new friendships - Summer Programs: Enrichment classes including painting, public speaking, entrepreneurial training, hiking, mature driver training, cooking, musical instrument instruction, tap dancing instruction, ballet dancing instruction, band/orchestra groups, golf, day camps, and gymnastics. Summer math and language arts correspondence programs offered. - Trips and Tours: Educational trips/tours for adults and families with children - Youth Services and After School Youth Enrichment: Enrichment classes including basketball, karate, Tae Kwon Do, volleyball, volunteerism, leadership training and opportunities for youth to connect with their communities. Also facilitates Youth Connection Council, a youth-adult advisory board that addresses issues and needs related to school-age youth in the district and provides opportunities to serve the community.

Family Medical Clinic Services: - Childhood/adult immunizations - Comprehensive health evaluation screening - Diabetes clinic - Disease-specific screening - General physical exams - Lead poisoning screening - Nutrition assessment -Pediatric evaluation -Prenatal evaluation - Weight management - Well baby care Specialty Medicine: - Family practice - Obstetrics/gynecology