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Inpatient Treatment:

• Provides intensive therapy in all aspects of recovery for those who are unable to maintain abstinence during outpatient treatment.

• Residential stay is followed by an individualized schedule of outpatient treatment during day or evening hours.

• Length of outpatient treatment will vary according to length of the residential stay, but typically the total length of the treatment process for a combination of residential and outpatient care is 4-6 weeks. Extended Care:

• Offers the opportunity to practice living without alcohol or drugs.

• Focuses on rehabilitation and community reintegration, along with education, leisure time, work skills and access to a wide range of resources, school, jobs and health care. Staff:

• Colleen MacKay LADC, Director of Services

• Pat Heikkila LADC, Inpatient Counselor

• Renee Jore-Anderson MS, LMFT, LADC

• Sheila LaPlant LPN, Client Care Coordinator

• Paula Christofferson, Intake/Support Staff

• Bridget Rondeau LADC

Services: -Assistance for veterans -Scholarship at high school -Provide assistance for families -Meetings 2nd Thursday of the month at Township Hall - 7:00 pm

Provides culturally appropriate pathways to homeownership for Somali women and their families, guiding women on how to utilize resources and tools for financial empowerment, and preparing them to make financial investments in a home. Services provided:

• Create an action plan and steps to achieve goals

• Develop a budget and savings plan

• Encouragement and nonjudgmental support to build financial confidence

• Homebuyer and financial education workshop

• Individualized planning unique to the needs of each woman

• One-on-one advice regarding credit reports and addressing credit problems

Weekly program providing girls and feminine youth with a safe space to discuss development, mental health, struggles, and triumphs. Discussions are supported with soothing activities, development of coping skills, and a focus on active participation and listening skills. Regular participants are recognized monthly with the opportunity to visit local restaurants, coffee shops, etc. for that week of programming.

Offers a structured sober living home for women transitioning out of or recently completing inpatient treatment. Residents work with a case manager to set goals, access community resources, build life skills, and prepare for independent living. The program provides a supportive, home-like environment with guidance and accountability.

Provides training and social activities for girls age 12 - 18 - Advanced training in cooking - Advanced training in sewing - Advanced training in homemaking - Crafts - Summer Camp

Home setting for girls with delinquency and disciplinary problems. Placement by Courts or Social Services. Main office in Andover, MN 612-753-1551

Provides culturally appropriate pathways to homeownership for Somali women and their families, guiding women on how to utilize resources and tools for financial empowerment, and preparing them to make financial investments in a home. Services provided:

• Create an action plan and steps to achieve goals

• Develop a budget and savings plan

• Encouragement and nonjudgmental support to build financial confidence

• Homebuyer and financial education workshop

• Individualized planning unique to the needs of each woman

• One-on-one advice regarding credit reports and addressing credit problems

Residential setting for female adolescents with emotional/behavioral issues. Program components: -Individual therapy -Alternative school -Summer activities and skill-building programs -Live-in house parents offering family living atmosphere Placements are court ordered or voluntary. Average length of stay is approximately 6-8 months Approved facility for Title IV-E reimbursement -Therapeutic setting -Med Management -Licensed Social Worker

24 hour advocacy services available, 7 days per week Crisis Intervention O.F.P.'s provided by Shelter Advocate Assist with reparations applications General advocacy: information/referrals/resources Supportive one-on-one advocacy Victim's Rights Safety Planning Education Group Sessions (cycle of domestic abuse, dynamics of domestic violence, etc.) Transportation and accompaniment (business related meetings) Child care availability for meetings and in-house group sessions Talking Circles Cultural teaching circles Healthy living life skills sessions Sexual Abuse Educational Sessions Cultural healing, smudging, self care group support Provide "Evaluation of Services" form for residents Accompaniment to exams for sexual assault adult victims Follow-up advocacy available

First Steps to Healthy Babies is a support program that uses case management to help pregnant women struggling with substance abuse. There are case managers at Sanford Bemidji and Beltrami County. To refer a pregnant woman who lives in Beltrami County, please call Beltrami County Children's Services. To refer any pregnant woman who will receive care at Sanford Bemidji please call 218-333-2126.

Provides gynecology problem visits, birth control counseling and prescriptions, prenatal and postpartum care, and midwifery services. Breast and cervical cancer education, screening, and outreach through the SAGE Program. Services include health education, outreach, and case management related to breast and cervical cancer focused on reaching low-income women in the Latino community. Office visits, mammography, pap screenings, colposcopy, and other clinical services are offered.

Provides training and social activities for girls age 6 - 12 - Training in cooking - Training in housekeeping - Training in homemaking - Social activities - Summer Camp - Personal Hygene - Arts/Crafts

Provides culturally appropriate pathways to homeownership for Somali women and their families, guiding women on how to utilize resources and tools for financial empowerment, and preparing them to make financial investments in a home. Services provided:

• Create an action plan and steps to achieve goals

• Develop a budget and savings plan

• Encouragement and nonjudgmental support to build financial confidence

• Homebuyer and financial education workshop

• Individualized planning unique to the needs of each woman

• One-on-one advice regarding credit reports and addressing credit problems

Provides gynecology problem visits, birth control counseling and prescriptions, prenatal and postpartum care, and midwifery services. Breast and cervical cancer education, screening, and outreach through the SAGE Program. Services include health education, outreach, and case management related to breast and cervical cancer focused on reaching low-income women in the Latino community. Office visits, mammography, pap screenings, colposcopy, and other clinical services are offered.

Provides safe, supportive and confidential services to battered women and their children

Workshop topics include, but are not limited to:

• Assertive communication
• Computer classes
• Decision making and goal setting
• Identifying interests, skills, values, and strengths
• Job interview skills
• Job seeking strategies
• Personality and creativity
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Self-esteem
• Stress management

Outreach project to connect with women who may have bleeding disorders. Raises awareness of women's bleeding disorders and helps direct those who have a bleeding disorder where to go for information and treatment. Increases awareness of Von Willebrand Disease (VWD).

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

Provides a variety of commercial lending and mortgage loan options Business/Commercial

• Community builder loans

• Market tax credit financing loans

• Socially and economically disadvantaged business loans

• Women in Business: provides information and resources

Home Loans

• First-time homebuyer loans

• Home improvement loans

• Home Ownership for Me (HOMe): down-payment loan program

• Home refinancing loans

• MMCDC and USDA loans with low down payment options

Provides culturally appropriate pathways to homeownership for Somali women and their families, guiding women on how to utilize resources and tools for financial empowerment, and preparing them to make financial investments in a home. Services provided:

• Create an action plan and steps to achieve goals

• Develop a budget and savings plan

• Encouragement and nonjudgmental support to build financial confidence

• Homebuyer and financial education workshop

• Individualized planning unique to the needs of each woman

• One-on-one advice regarding credit reports and addressing credit problems