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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

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

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

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.?

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.

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

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

Offers a 24-hour crisis and resource information line that provides support services to victims of domestic violence, concerned family, friends, and partner agencies.

Handles all animal complaints by enforcing all animal control ordinances for city of Minneapolis and dispersing wardens on patrol to proper area of activity. Keeps animals impounded available for five full days to be reclaimed by their owners. Pick-up services offered for:

• Cats: Only if they are live trapped or otherwise contained

• Wild animals: Only if they are injured/sick

• Dead animal pick up

Additional services:

• Handles routine neglect cases and acts of animal cruelty

• Provides adoption of dogs, cats, and small animals at the shelter

• Investigates dog bites and quarantine services enforced for rabies

• Sells licenses for dogs and cats, dog park permits, and other animal permits

• Approves special permits for events involving hooved animals and animals wild by nature

• Monitors licensed pet shops in Minneapolis

• Investigates crimes against animals

• Volunteer program

• Works closely with health agencies to control zoonotic (disease that can be passed between animals and humans) diseases

Works with Minneapolis Police to allow:

• Domestic violence victims to board their pets at the Animal Control facility for five days at no cost

• Police officers to bring in the pets of domestic violence victims

• Enforces all animal care and protection state and local codes and statutes

A secure, 24-bed emergency domestic violence shelter for women and their children under age 18. Assistance includes:

• 24 hour domestic violence crisis hotline
• Advocacy
• Assistance with protection and restraining orders
• Basic needs
• Housing resources
• Outreach services for anyone (residents and non-residents of the shelter) needing assistance with personal or legal issues related to domestic violence
• Parenting support provided to shelter residents
• Referrals
• Resources
• Safety planning
• Support groups for anyone affected by domestic violence and/or sexual violence
• Support through court proceedings

Support and advocacy services for persons who have been sexually abused or assaulted include community education, speaking to groups on related topics, crisis intervention, legal and medical advocacy, supportive counseling for survivors and their loved ones, and support groups.

Provides support through education, empowerment, protection, and advocacy services. Services include:

• 24-hour crisis support line

• Advocates that includes a Spanish speaking advocate

• Educational presentations

• Legal options and advocacy

• Limited emergency safe housing

• Restraining Order assistance

• Safety planning

• Support Group: Offers a Spanish speaking support group

• Systems coordination and referrals to resources

• Transportation

• Volunteer opportunities for those interested in providing transportation, community outreach, staffing information booths, fundraising, quarterly newsletter, and serving on the Board of Directors

Provides the following services:

• Assistance in gathering and documenting evidence in criminal and civil cases

• Assistance with housing, education, employment, and connecting to public benefits and community resources

• Assistance with Orders for Protection/Harassment Orders

• Communication network linking survivors with probation officers, prosecuting attorneys, and law enforcement

• Criminal justice advocacy for victims

• GED assistance for domestic abuse victims

• If experiencing legal problems related to domestic violence, please call for screening and appointments

• Information and referral

• Support for victims including accompaniment to medical and legal procedures

• Visits to victims after perpetrator has been arrested

• Youth support groups and mentoring for children who have been exposed to domestic violence

Safety Planning Services for individuals in various scenarios:

• In a relationship

• Parenting time exchanges

• Post-arrest and release from jail

• Post-separation or throughout continued contact with an abuser

• Throughout the restraining order process

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

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.

Provides therapy, crisis services, and education to victims of sexual assault and teens through a range of services:

• Telephone crisis response

• Short-term counseling

• Responds to local hospital emergency rooms

• Legal advocacy

• Safe at Home application assistance for address confidentiality

• Support group for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse designed to help people begin to recover from the effects of trauma and to help them find ways to grow, flourish and enjoy healthy relationships and happier lives. Individuals receive support from peers and advocates. Individuals learn about dynamics and the culture surrounding sexual violence, common reactions and feelings, as well as coping skills that may aid in the healing process.

• Works with victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation

• Workshops and Education: Offers community education speakers on a range of topics such as bullying, cyberbullying, sexting, healthy relationships, impact of domestic violence on child witnesses, media violence, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and teen dating violence

Services include: - Individual and group information and support

• Referrals

• Accompaniment to area resources including:

• Medical

• Legal

• Law enforcement

• Other available community services

• Community Education

• Networking with community groups and professionals

• Culturally appropriate services for Native American survivors of sexual violence

Agency Contact Bemidji Bemidji Office 1510 Bemidji Avenue Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)444-9524 or (800)708-2727 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Thursday; 8 am - 12 noon Friday Bemidji State University Student Center for Health & Counseling - Cedar 111 Bemidji, MN 56601 10 am - 1 pm Mondays, 1 pm - 4 pm Tuesdays Northwest Technical College Student Success Center Bemidji, MN 56601 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Thursdays Aitkin Aitkin Office 312 Minnesota Avenue N, Suite 2009 Aitkin, MN 55431 (218)927-6226 or (866)-747-5008 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Thursday; 8 am - 12 noon Friday Park Rapids Park Rapids Office 323 Main Avenue S Park Rapids, MN 56470 (218)237-0300 or (800)-708-2727 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Thursday; 8 am - 12 noon Friday Bagley Bagley Office 79 Spencer Avenue Bagley, MN 56621 (218)308-6244 or (800)708-2727 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Thursday; 8 am - 12 noon Friday Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Office 9 Willow Lane Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218)326-5008 or (866)-747-5008 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Thursday; 8 am - 12 noon Friday MN North College - Itasca Campus Backes Student Center - 105A Grand Rapids, MN 55744 11 am - 2 pm Monday, Wednesday Walker Walker Office 609 Minnesota Avenue WWalker, MN 56484?(218)547-4892 or (800)708-2727?8 am - 5 pm Monday - Thursday; 8 am - 12 noon Friday ?

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