Change Step: A program for military service members and veterans who have used abusive behaviors with their intimate partners. Change Step helps end abusive behaviors and replace them with actions that build and support healthy relationships. It is developed specifically for military service members and veterans of the armed services and incorporates the impact of military culture, deployment, PTSD, resulting in separation from family, and the effects of combat. Intervention and Prevention Group Therapy: for adults who are interested in addressing the use of violence in intimate and familial relationships. Hosting 5 groups, three days a week (2 in the morning, 3 in the evening) for individuals who are currently or have a history of used violence in relationships. This program is 24 group sessions plus periodic individual psychotherapy sessions to address program and goal progression and reflection. Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Intervention and Prevention Group Therapy: services are offered through a partnership with juvenile probation. Eligible participants are ages 18 - 24 years old and are referred through juvenile probation, the program is 24 weeks long.

Change Step: A program for military service members and veterans who have used abusive behaviors with their intimate partners. Change Step helps end abusive behaviors and replace them with actions that build and support healthy relationships. It is developed specifically for military service members and veterans of the armed services and incorporates the impact of military culture, deployment, PTSD, resulting in separation from family, and the effects of combat. Intervention and Prevention Group Therapy: for adults who are interested in addressing the use of violence in intimate and familial relationships. Hosting 5 groups, three days a week (2 in the morning, 3 in the evening) for individuals who are currently or have a history of used violence in relationships. This program is 24 group sessions plus periodic individual psychotherapy sessions to address program and goal progression and reflection. Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Intervention and Prevention Group Therapy: services are offered through a partnership with juvenile probation. Eligible participants are ages 18 - 24 years old and are referred through juvenile probation, the program is 24 weeks long.

Advise and assist all veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits: Disability, Social Security including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental treatment - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Death benefits - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Outpatient medical care - Non-service connected disability pension - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

Benefits may include: - Pension - Disability - Non-Service connected disability - Health Care - MACV Assistance - State Soldiers Assistance Program - School - Home Loan - Medical transportation - Lawn mowing for elderly or disabled veterans - Snow plowing for elderly or disabled veterans - Provide shelter for a homeless Veteran and assist to get long term shelter or permanent home - Gas assistance to drive to a medical appointment

- VFW Posts offer a variety of social and educational activities and other services to their communities, members and members families, and also provide support and assistance to military personnel and families. Services vary by post. Call individual posts for specific information. - To find VFWs throughout Minnesota, click here

Minor & Critical Home Repair - Home Preservation is an exterior home preservation program that provides painting, landscaping, and minor repair services for homeowners in need - Home Preservation 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 - Home Preservation is a supplement to our core building program. It enables us to serve more families and increase volunteer opportunities.

Change Step: A program for military service members and veterans who have used abusive behaviors with their intimate partners. Change Step helps end abusive behaviors and replace them with actions that build and support healthy relationships. It is developed specifically for military service members and veterans of the armed services and incorporates the impact of military culture, deployment, PTSD, resulting in separation from family, and the effects of combat. Intervention and Prevention Group Therapy: for adults who are interested in addressing the use of violence in intimate and familial relationships. Hosting 5 groups, three days a week (2 in the morning, 3 in the evening) for individuals who are currently or have a history of used violence in relationships. This program is 24 group sessions plus periodic individual psychotherapy sessions to address program and goal progression and reflection. Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Intervention and Prevention Group Therapy: services are offered through a partnership with juvenile probation. Eligible participants are ages 18 - 24 years old and are referred through juvenile probation, the program is 24 weeks long.

Advise and assist all veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits: Disability, Social Security including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Counseling Services Local 1:1 w/VA Rep. - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental and Optical Care - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Home Care Hours - VA - Outpatient medical care - Non-service connected disability pension - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

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.