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Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.

Medical Services:

• Adult and pediatric preventative and acute care services
• Adolescent and teen clinics
• Diabetes education groups in multiple languages
• Family planning
• Obstetrical women's clinics and midwifery
• Lead screening
• Medical case management services
• Routine adult and child immunizations, and travel immunizations
• Provides flu shots
• Sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment
• Testing for sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathies
• Screening for breast and cervical cancers

Dental Services:

• Cleanings, x-rays, and exams
• Crowns and bridges
• Deep cleaning and instruction in oral hygiene
• Fillings
• Root canals
• Sealants, flouride treatments, and education
• Tooth extractions

• Program involving 13 counties in Northwestern Minnesota

• Free to pregnant women and to children aged 1 - 5

• Prenatal care; promotes; not provided directly

• Well-child exams; promotes

• Immunizations

• Education for communities on importance of preventive health measures

• Newsletters

• Telephone contacts

• Public speaking by public health nurses

Hennepin County works with health care providers and local community organizations to offer the Family Home Visiting Program at no cost to families. The program sends public health nurses and other professionals to help with:

• Assisting pregnant individuals and families get the resources they need

• Families to adjust with a new baby

• Make sure babies and children develop safely and grow healthy

• Prepare kids for school

• Provide postpartum care

A supplemental food and nutrition program for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and young children who area at a nutritional risk. The purpose of the WIC Program is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of program participants during critical times of growth and development. The WIC Program provides nutrition education, access to health services, referrals to health and other social services and vouchers for supplemental foods. The food vouchers list the types and quantities of WIC foods that are consistent with the participant's nutritional needs.

Confidential pro-life pregnancy services:

• Accepts donations of new and used infant clothing that is clean and in good condition, and other baby/infant items

• Child care

• Counseling and Support: Individual counseling and support groups, as well as life coaching

• Education Classes: Parenting and relationships, personal development, employment readiness, and vocational training

• Materials assistance program for women enrolled in the prenatal program. NOTE: Does not provide cribs, baby clothing, disposable diapers, high chairs, strollers, cribs, nor formula to the general public.

• Prenatal care available by appointment only

• Ultrasound services available for women in their first 26 weeks of pregnancy (by appointment)

• Walk-in pregnancy testing

Offers parenting and pregnancy education and other services to young adults, including:

• Childbirth preparation education and doula support in labor and delivery

• Help to access medical and financial resources, schooling, job training, housing, child support, baby equipment

• Nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyle education, mentorship programs, cooking classes

• Prenatal, postnatal and parenting education

• Public health nurse visits at myHealth, home, school or other site

• Individual case management

• Referrals to other health care services

Public health nurses, nutritionists and other professionals are available to make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit are agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of the family. Services:

• After Home Care: Suggestions for exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development

• Breast feeding assistance

• Child's growth and development, and child rearing questions

• Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child

• Health information on pregnancy and pregnancy care

• Healthy Families America parenting program for first time parents who wish to improve their parenting skills

• Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children ages birth - 6

• Nutritional assessment, counseling and education

• Physical development screening

• Prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, and substance use

• Preparation of labor and delivery

• Prevention of child maltreatment

• Special care for high risk pregnant women

• Supportive community resources

Pro-life, confidential pregnancy support services for women facing unplanned pregnancies. Services offered include:

• Emotional support and compassionate companionship

• Free and confidential assistance with no pressure or judgment

• Guidance on parenting skills and adoption information?

• Pregnancy testing and education on pregnancy options

• Provision of maternity and baby items

• Referrals to medical care, counseling, and community resources

Provides services during pregnancy and postpartum, services for mothers and infants and services for families of children with special needs. Other specific programs are Follow Along, and Healthy Beginnings.

Project CHILD is for pregnant people ages 16 and older or who have been reported to Child Protection for controlled substance use anytime during their pregnancy. The program can also support those already in active recovery to reduce the risk of relapse during pregnancy. Services offered:

• Help with basic needs including transportation

• Substance use assessments, treatment services, case management, and counseling for up to six months after delivery

• Peer recovery support specialist services - people with a lived experience in substance use and recovery

• Prenatal care referrals, health assessments, and individualized care planning with a nurse

• Prenatal and postnatal support groups. Parent(s) learn about parenting and baby development while building community with other parents. Also, offer support for all caregivers.

• Project CHILD collaborates with many county and community-based resources for services.

NOTE: Pregnant women under the age of 16 should be reported to the Child Protection Screening Intake line.

Services to individuals and families are provided to promote healthy pregnancies, infants, children and families Home visits to pregnant women offer support and information regarding pregnancy, labor and delivery Information includes but is not limited to: - Physical activity and exercise - Nutrition - Problems associated with smoking, drinking and drugs - Use of medications during pregnancy - Preparation for labor and delivery - Free Prenatal education classes to expectant parents Classes include: - Five two hour classes held on 5 consecutive Wednesdays, from 7 pm to 9 pm at Riverwood Health Care Center - Teaching of breathing and relaxation techniques - Call for dates of next classes Free home visits to all families with newborns Visits include: - Free welcome basket including safety and hygiene supplies - Physical assessment of infant and mother - Information on infant feedings, behavior and development, safety, sleep habits, immunizations, parenting skills, child care, etc - Answers to questions regarding infant and self care - Information on the emotional and social adjustments related to parenting - Family planning information Call to make an appointment for a FREE home visit

• Referrals for anyone dealing with end of life issues

• Referrals for women and men with issues relating to pregnancy

Provides information and education, including:

• Continuing education opportunities for health professionals

• Public health education materials available, both print and audio/visuals, focusing on healthy habits during pregnancy, fact sheets on birth defects, and volunteerism

• Seminars on prenatal education and other pregnancy issues are available free for the workplace

All Birthright services are free, confidential and provide:

• 24 hours/7 days a week helpline and live chat through the website

• Free resources for maternity and baby items and pregnancy tests

• Information about pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, prenatal care, community programs, parenting skills, and child care

• Referrals for medical support, financial resources, housing, legal, social assistance, and professional counseling

• - Buffalo Baby Café weekly breastfeeding support group: https://www.wrightcountymn.gov/559/Breastfeeding
• Children's dental services: sliding scale fee clinic, for ages 0 - 26 years and pregnant women
• Child and teen checkups
• Child passenger safety
• Clinics for older adults age 60+, including education, referrals, blood pressure checks, and foot care
• Disease prevention and control
• Emergency Preparedness
• Environmental Health
• Family home visiting
• Family planning program
• Follow along program
• Help me grow
• - Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) and LiveWright.org- - Support groups and classes: https://www.wrightcountymn.gov/575/Statewide-Health-Improvement-Partnership

• Student clinical and internships
• Wellness Done Right Clinic
• - Wellness On Wheels (WOW) Program: Providing mobile health and immunizations, https://www.wrightcountymn.gov/304/Wellness-On-Wheels-WOW-Program

Provides:

• In-home Aftercare Counseling
• In-home Rule 25 Assessments
• Child Care
• Transportation (Meetings, Work, Court, Appointments)
• Referrals
• Housing Assistance
• Moving Expenses (Storage, Truck Rental)
• Baby and Child Care Supplies
• Personal Need & Basic Home Supplies
• Funds to Prevent Disconnection (Phones, etc.)
• Regular Meetings With All Service Providers
• Budgeting Classes
• Funds for Family Therapy Sessions
• Recreational Activities & YMCA Family Membership Weekly Groups
• Talking Circle
• Spirituality
• Women's Support Group
• Relapse Prevention Therapy
• Grief & Loss, MI/CD
• Empowerment Education Outreach in Community
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects
• Diagnostic Services Advocacy
• Court
• Child Protection
• Community Service
• Domestic Abuse
• Sexual Abuse

Mission Statement: The primary objective of Northern Options For Women Center is to reach out to women in crisis pregnancies with the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ by offering practical assistance, in both word and action

• Provides free pregnancy testing

• Confidential counseling

• Free literature

• Material Assistance: Clothing, Furniture and baby items, and crib vouchers

• Referrals Our Policies: - Believes every individual has the right to life and the right to health care from the moment of conception until natural death

• Does not perform abortions, nor refer for abortions, but offer alternatives to meet the physical, emotional and financial needs of all concerned.

• Promotes fertility awareness and education regarding the consequences of contraception because we care about the health of women, men and children. Artificial birth control methods and sterilization are incompatible with the Northern Options For Women philosophy and shall not be encouraged, provided, or dispensed.

• Promotes chastity and sexual abstinence for single people, We promote chastity and natural family planning for married people.

• No one will be refused services because of inability to pay.

• Doctors and other medical professionals who are participating with any Northern Options For Women's Center must follow the above policies and practices.

Parent & Child Health - Prenatal - Counseling and education offered to pregnant adolescents and other high risk pregnant women Postpartum/New Born visits Counseling and teaching are offered in the areas of: - Safety - Nutrition - Growth - Development - Health maintenance - Normal behavior problems Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - Visits are provided to families experiencing this syndrome to offer education and support

• Child Health Screening - Child & Teen Checkups - Program is based on the preventive health philosophy of discovering & treating health problems before they become disabling - Children from 6 months to 12 years can be screened Service provide: - Height - Weight - Hearing - Vision - Development - Physical assessment - Nutrition counseling - Immunizations - Lab work for hemoglobin and lead - Urinalysis - Water Testing For Fluoride - Well water testing are required before physicians can prescribe fluoride to children - Results are mailed to families, physicians and dentists of choice - School Health - Child health screening - Education programs - Immunizations - Counseling - Consultation

Provides ongoing support to pregnant Latinas for healthy pregnancies, support for healthy deliveries, and a healthy postpartum period. Supports the physical and emotional needs of the mother, baby, and family. Activities include:

• Assistance with health insurance registration

• Centering pregnancy group prenatal care

• Individual case management

• Physical health care and education

• Classes designed to prepare a woman emotionally, psychologically and physically for childbirth. - Labor/Delivery Classes - Five 2-hour sessions in 5th to 6th month of pregnancy $45 fee. - Infant Care - Two 2-hour sessions - No charge for class - Breast Feeding & Nutrition Classes - One 2-hour session - No Charge - They do have "scholarships" available for those who want to attend but cannot afford the fee. - First Saturday of every month

Provides referrals and connects pregnant and parenting families to early childhood resources, including:

• Basic needs, food, and housing

?- Child care ?- Early education screenings ?- Public programs ?- Special education services

This is an individualized program for the at-risk student who is self-motivated to complete high school graduation requirements. Success in this program is dependent upon attending on a regular basis, completing assignments and maintaining a steady rate of progress. Students meet once or twice a week (in groups of up to five) with their teacher(s) and then complete assignments on their own time

Village of Hope provides safe, secure emergency housing for families 24 hours/day ~ 7 days a week. We are open 365 days a year. The environment that a family experiencing homeless comes into is very important. We work to create a calm, safe environment in which families can build a future. Families can stay with us for 90 days, as long as they are actively looking for housing. Each family has their own apartment. This preserves the family unit and provides privacy.

• Emergency shelter

• Meals

• Laundry facilities

• Shower facilities

• Information and referral

• Advocacy

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• Home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breastfeeding, family planning, infant care, child growth and development assessments, education, promotion of parenting, family planning information, and prenatal and childbirth education

• Provides services to children with special needs, including skilled nursing visits, waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment, and screening for Early Childhood Special Education services

• Follow Along Program provides information regarding growth and development and screens for the need for referral to other services, including medical and Early Childhood Special Education

• Family Service Aides provide limited homemaking, support, and education to pregnant women and new moms and infants, and parenting support to families

• Education related to injury prevention, including home safety

• Community resource information and referral

• Nutrition education