- Provides treatment Foster Care for children and adolescents in the Bemidji, Cass Lake, Greenbush, LaPorte, Lake George, Park Rapids, Blackduck, Bagley, Crookston, Northome, Roseau, Warroad and surrounding rural areas - Need a referral from County Social Services, Probatrion, Tribal Social services - 1/4 of foster families are Native American providing placement for Native American youth - Individualized treatment plans and assessments - Quarterly review with all team members - Coordination of resources to assist child and family to achieve reunification, whenever possible - 24 hour on-call availability by social work personnel to foster families, birth families and children - Monthly support meetings and array of educational offerings to foster families - Collaboration between referral service and worker allowing for better understanding and delivery of services Specialty areas of foster families include but are not limited to: - SED population - Sexual offenders - Conduct Disorders - Developmentally disabled - Attention deficit disorder - Oppositional defiant disorder - Medically complex cases - Depression - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - FAS

Sexually Problematic Behaviors Program for Males ages 10 - 19 Specializes working with kids who demonstrate sexually problematic behaviors, including: - Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Program - For kids who struggle with their emotions, behaviors, and/or mental health - Intellectually/Developmentally Delayed and Special Needs Program - For kids who struggle with delays Youth receiving treatment have access to the Mille Lacs Academy School and Vocational Training and the New Trails Group Home

- Residential treatment for adolescents with complex mental health conditions - Deliver services under the direction of a physician, seven days per week, to residents and families, which may include individual, family, and group therapy - Plan of care may also include arranged services or specialty services, such as occupational, physical, and speech therapies

Sexually Problematic Behaviors Program for Males ages 10 - 19 Specializes working with kids who demonstrate sexually problematic behaviors, including: - Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Program - For kids who struggle with their emotions, behaviors, and/or mental health - Intellectually/Developmentally Delayed and Special Needs Program - For kids who struggle with delays Youth receiving treatment have access to the Mille Lacs Academy School and Vocational Training and the New Trails Group Home

Group and individual counseling for adolescent sex offenders

Sexually Problematic Behaviors Program for Males ages 10 - 19 Specializes working with kids who demonstrate sexually problematic behaviors, including: - Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Program - For kids who struggle with their emotions, behaviors, and/or mental health - Intellectually/Developmentally Delayed and Special Needs Program - For kids who struggle with delays Youth receiving treatment have access to the Mille Lacs Academy School and Vocational Training and the New Trails Group Home

Sexually Problematic Behaviors Program for Males ages 10 - 19 Specializes working with kids who demonstrate sexually problematic behaviors, including: - Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Program - For kids who struggle with their emotions, behaviors, and/or mental health - Intellectually/Developmentally Delayed and Special Needs Program - For kids who struggle with delays Youth receiving treatment have access to the Mille Lacs Academy School and Vocational Training and the New Trails Group Home

Group and individual counseling for adolescent sex offenders

Group and individual counseling for adolescent sex offenders

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Skills Training: In-home and community-based therapy to address: - Anger management - Social skills - Assertiveness, problem-solving and conflict resolution - Impulse control - Interpersonal and friendship building skills Skills training is proven to reduce the risk of psychiatric hospitalizations and the need for residential treatment. Services are usually provided twice a week, with two hours of skills-based therapy per session, however, all treatment plans are individualized and may vary. Progress is evaluated every 90 days. Adoption Support Services Providing post-adoption attachment support and educating pre-adoptive parents about the effect of past abuse and neglect on their pre-adoptive child Sexuality-specific Services Intended to address sexual behavior concerns, this includes individual, family and group therapy, as well as sexual health curriculum regarding boundaries and respect for children ages 4 -12 and teens age 13 - 19