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Coordinates victim-centered resources and services for sexually exploited youth (SEY) and serves as a central resource for community members, business providers, and law enforcement.

• Case management
• Creates a system of coordinated care and assists with protocol development
• Provides training and technical assistance

Emergency services available in the form of goods, clothing, food, shelter, etc. in the cases of natural disaster, fire, flooding, etc. Salvation Army Canteen available for emergency assistance also. A private, non-profit organization serving Itasca County. (Requests from outside of the county will not necessarily be denied) The purpose of Salvation Army is to provide moral and spiritual support, material goods, food, shelter, and transportation for those unable to provide for themselves. Every situation is reviewed individually. Conditions of service: - Will maintain anonymity and confidentiality

• Will require name, address and Social Security number in order to provide ANY services

• If a person doesn't have a Social Security card, a driver's license may be acceptable. Also see "Transient Policy"

Specialized emergency shelter, supportive housing, and mental health services to youth who are commercially sexually exploited, trafficked, or at high risk of sexual exploitation. DHS-licensed housing programs for eligible youth include emergency shelter (The Loft) and group residential housing (Sol House) Mental health support services:

• Trauma-informed therapy
• Substance abuse recovery support
• Peer support groups

Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include:

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims.

• Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more.

• Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf.

• Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner.

• Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.

• Assistance for victims

• Advocacy

• Orders For Protection

• Crime Reparations

• Individual and Group support

• Medical and Legal Information or Support

• Community Education

Provides support services to victims and survivors including:

• Domestic violence prevention for youth/teens

• Specialized information and referral

• Legal advocacy for issues resulting from domestic violence

• One-on-one support

• Safety planning

Provide assistance, investigate, and/or intervene on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their own behalf, manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger due to physical or emotional abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect or abandonment. Services may include: - Accept reports of abuse - Authorization for medical treatment - Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse - Removal of the individual to safer surroundings - Services necessary to remove the conditions which have created a threat to life NOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department; such as, hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised living facilities, assisted living and home health agencies can be referred to the MN Office of Health Facility Complaints at 651-201-4201 or toll-free at 800-369-7994.

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

Deaf Crisis Line/Disaster Distress Helpline: Provides a 24 hour/7 days a week free, confidential crisis helpline utilizing videophone and American Sign Language (ASL). Also offers texting.

• Crisis Interpreting: Supports individuals with trauma-sensitive American Sign Language interpreting that mitigates retraumatizing the survivor and adds an extra layer of sensitivity. Also provides training on trauma-informed interpreting and mental health interpreting.

• Deaf Crisis Line: Supports individuals who are facing a variety of challenges and are victims of crimes including survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, mental health challenges, and more.

• Disaster Distress Hotline: Supports callers who have been affected by natural or man-made disasters.

Victim Services: Provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and late-deafened victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and crime and their families, including:

• 24 hour/7 days a week deaf crisis line?

• Advocacy in legal, medical, and personal

• Counseling

• Case management

• Crisis intervention

• Emotional support

• Interpreting services

• Trauma-Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)

• City patrol

• Crime investigation

• Crime prevention

• Crime victim support

• Police records

• Crime witness support

• Speakers for bicycle safety education

• Drug abuse education/prevention

Domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy and therapeutic services program offered through a multi-year grant from the State Office of Justice Programs. Services include:

• Case management and resource referrals

• Emotional support and coping skills

• Group therapy

• Individual therapy including art therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy, play therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Information about victim rights and resources

• Learning about abuse, its effects, and opportunities for healing

• Legal Advocacy: Court and law enforcement interview accompaniment; applying for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order

• Safety planning

• Advocacy

• Community education on sexual assault and healthy relationships

• Hospital outreach

• Professional training on sexual assault, professional boundaries with clients, etc.

• Support groups for survivors of rape, adult survivors, parents of survivors

Offers assistance to victims and witnesses of a crime. Services may include:

• Assistance in obtaining financial compensation (restitution or reparations)

• Crime victim rights information

• Court advocacy

• Community education

• Emergency financial assistance to replace necessary property impacted by the crime

• Information and referral

• Support services

Confidential assistance:

• Accompaniment during the court process

• Focuses on shifting legal and protective responsibility away from victims of domestic violence to the criminal justice system and provides options and accountability for those who are abusive

• Information and referral to legal, medical, and social service agencies

• Provides immediate intervention and coordination with law enforcement to assist victims at times of crisis

• Offers accompaniment through the justice system and strives to keep victims informed

Child-friendly forensic center investigates child abuse and coordinates needed services, including:

• Advocacy: Provides initial and ongoing advocacy to families as they move through the process of a child abuse allegation; builds connections with families to better understand their circumstances and self-identified needs; helps families to interpret the information they receive, ensure their rights and their ability to make informed decisions and gain skills in advocating for themselves and their children; provides emotional support

• Forensic interviewing: Provides a neutral, information-gathering child-centered interview

• Multidisciplinary team facilitation: Includes professionals from law enforcement, social services, prosecution, public defense, medical and mental health, victim support services, the child advocacy center (forensic interviews and advocacy), Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and cultural representatives collaborate from the initial report through lasting supportive services for the youth and families

• Medical exams: Collaborates with St. Luke's Hospital and Essentia Health to provide forensic medical evaluations in reported cases of child abuse; provides an overall assessment of a child and/or adolescent's health and safety, recommends appropriate follow-up and treatment, documents additional statements and/or physical evidence in circumstances of sexual or physical abuse, and provides reassurance to a child and/or adolescent and their caregiver about their body and health

• Mental health: Connects children and families with trauma-informed care and avoid barriers to accessing mental health services; arrangementswith the Human Development Center and Paradigm Therapy Services to providespecialized trauma-focused mental health services unique to the needs ofchildren and their non-offending caregivers

• Prevention: Provides prevention education to families ofchildren being served; outreaches to schools, families, and the community; presentations and trainings to organizations and groups across the northland

If a child is missing, the staff will:

• Broadcast information nationwide through the internet and partnerships with national companies and corporations to raise awareness. They also collaborate with law enforcement, the FBI, state missing children clearinghouses, and schools as part of their national networking efforts.

• Immediately report the case and open an official investigation

• Provide a dedicated in-house location and investigation department to handle each missing child case with care and expertise

• Utilize their extensive network and tools to help locate the missing child

Provides advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, human/labor trafficking, and sexual assault, or victims of a general crime such as elder abuse, identity theft, robbery, stalking, or theft. Services provided include:

• Assistance at the hospital or law enforcement center

• Crisis response and intervention

• Legal advocacy and/or criminal justice system intervention, such as assistance with filing protective orders

• Occasional transportation services

• Safety planning and short-term emergency placement services

• Specialized information and referral for locating resources and obtaining vouchers for household items

• Support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

Uses theater and performance to catalyze personal and social change through:

• Consultation services to support schools and organizations in implementing prevention programs

• Sexual abuse prevention education materials

• Theatrical presentations on sexual abuse, interpersonal violence, sexual harassment prevention, mental health education, and smoking prevention

• Workshops and training for children, adolescents, parents, educators, and professionals

One-stop service center for victims and survivors of domestic violence that is staffed by a collaborative of 18 agencies that provide legal advocacy services at court. Available services may include:

• Crisis intervention and personal advocacy

• Legal advocacy

• Legal consultation and representation

• Law enforcement investigation and prosecution of offenders

• Order for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders writing/filing for victims

• Referral to shelter, permanent and transitional housing, employment, personal counseling, safe child visitation services, and other community partners

• Supervised play for children while the parent/guardian is accessing services

After hours or on the weekends, individuals should call the Saint Paul Domestic Abuse Intervention Project. See separate listing.

Offers several trainings and webinars year-round on the Duluth Model, the most widely replicated intervention program used worldwide to respond to and prevent crimes of domestic violence. Trainings are offered live-stream via Zoom, and in-person by contract; see website for schedule and individual course information. Trainings are designed for professionals involved in domestic violence intervention and interested community members.?

Offers support and advocacy services for individuals who have been victims of a crime. Services include:

• 24 hour crisis line for those experiencing abuse

• Assistance at the hospital following a 911 or crisis call

• Assistance in filing for a Harassment Restraining Order

• Court assistance

• Emergency short-term housing (up to 5 days) and shelter coordination for long-term housing with shelters

• Individual support

• Information and referral services

• Ongoing support, counseling, and groups

• Safety planning

• Victim's rights information

Note: Emergency funds are sometimes available to specifically assist clients facing crisis and financial barriers to maintain or attain financial independence from abusers

Confidential assistance:

• Accompaniment during the court process

• Focuses on shifting legal and protective responsibility away from victims of domestic violence to the criminal justice system and provides options and accountability for those who are abusive

• Information and referral to legal, medical, and social service agencies

• Provides immediate intervention and coordination with law enforcement to assist victims at times of crisis

• Offers accompaniment through the justice system and strives to keep victims informed

Helps youth who need support to thrive in the community. Services included:

• Bus cards to get around

• Case management

• Clothing items

• Financial counseling classes include bank accounts, budgeting, credit counseling, and savings

• Food Resources

• Hygiene products

• One on one individual mentoring and goal planning

• School needs such as school supplies and advocating on for children at school

• Shoes

• Young teen pregnancy (resources to help adolescents who dropped out of school go back and get their High School diploma or GED)

SNAP is committed to assist clergy sexual abuse victims, survivors, supporters, and their families through a self-support outreach program. Reference MNSNAP website for support group meetings held second Saturday of each month.