Individual, couple, and family counseling and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults including counseling for: - Anger issues - Anxiety and depression - Bereavement/grief - Cognitive behavioral therapy - DBT group therapy and skills development - Domestic violence - Geriatric - Health problems - Marriage - Premarital - Psychological assessment and testing - Psychiatric disorder - Persons diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness - Sexual abuse victims and perpetrators - Terminal illness

Provides crisis services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abuse and neglect: ?- Case management - Crisis hotline - In person crisis counseling - Shelter services for women and their children - Accepts donations of cell phones to be reprogrammed into 9-1-1 phones Weekly support group meetings are offered for adult victims and survivors of abuse, both clients and the community. Support groups include: - Women's Support Group - Men's Support Group ?- LGBTQ Support Group

Outpatient mental health care clinic providing couples, individual, and family counseling with a Christian perspective. Specific areas include: - Adolescent/youth counseling - Anger management - Bereavement/grief counseling - Child guidance - Couples counseling - Crime victim counseling - Cultural transition counseling - Disability counseling - Divorce counseling - Employment transition/retirement counseling - Family violence counseling including adult incest survivors, child abuse counseling, elder abuse counseling, parent abuse counseling, and spousal abuse counseling - Gambling counseling - Geriatric counseling - Health problems counseling - Marriage counseling - Overspenders counseling - Parent counseling - Post abortion counseling - Postpartum counseling - Premarital counseling - Psychiatric disorder counseling - Sexual assault counseling for adults and children - Sexuality counseling - Terminal illness counseling

Provides supportive advocacy for a range of support following sexual violence, including: - Assisting in relocating through our collaborations with Day One and Polaris Project - Normalizing and validating feelings around your experience - Offering referrals if needs are outside our scope of services - Providing crisis counseling - Providing information about the reporting process - Seeking shelter at local or state shelters - Translation services through our collaboration with Day One - Transportation assistance to get folks to or back from the hospital for a sexual assault exam Advocates can meet over the phone, video conference, or in-person.

Support and advocacy services for persons who have been sexually abused or assaulted Services offered on the crisis line, at office, at hospital or when meeting with other providers such as law enforcement, county attorney staff or social services

- Individual, couple, family, adolescent and child counseling services - Sexual abuse counseling - Psychological consultation and diagnostic assessments - Group therapy and support groups available - Services to clergy - After hours telephone emergency counseling/referral service - Veteran caregiver support group

Provides support services for victims of domestic and sexual violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Services include: - Community advocates - Domestic violence safety planning and response - Hotline for information and referral - Housing (emergency/short-term, including domestic violence shelter) - Safety planning - Sexual assault/rape crisis response - Support groups and talking circles - Traditional healing and referrals - Transportation assistance locally - Transportation assistance including bus fare for relocation

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.

Direct, confidential services to victims of sexual assault: - 24 hour information, referral, crisis phone service, and medical outreach - Advocacy and outreach by staff and volunteers; legal advocacy provided when working with law enforcement and Ramsey County prosecutors - Emergency financial assistance, depending on availability of funds. Limited to once a year. Call for information. - Individual counseling - May provide emergency transportation and assistance with coordinating community resources

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Cleanup of a crime scene - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, sch as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

- Advocacy to victims in hospital/medical situations - Psychoeducational group for women who have been involved in the sex industry (or who are at risk of becoming involved) - Referrals for medical, legal, counseling, and other professional referrals are available - Safety planning for people being abused, stalked, or made to feel unsafe - System advocacy services for sexual assault victims in the hospital, law enforcement and in the criminal justice system - One-to-one counseling - Youth prevention education program for ages 12 - 18 year olds (all genders), to help build skills and navigate risky situations, and encourages support systems and local resources for youth

Serves victims of sexual assault and teen relationship abuse 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 Also 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

Direct, confidential services to victims of sexual assault: - 24 hour information, referral, crisis phone service, and medical outreach - Advocacy and outreach by staff and volunteers; legal advocacy provided when working with law enforcement and Ramsey County prosecutors - Emergency financial assistance, depending on availability of funds. Limited to once a year. Call for information. - Individual counseling - May provide emergency transportation and assistance with coordinating community resources

Offers outpatient group and individual therapy and psychological assessment for male and female sexual offenders, incest offenders and families, and sexual abuse victims. Therapy is also available via Teletherapy. Specific programming includes: - Phase Program: Outpatient, family-centered program for the assessment and treatment of adolescent males and females who have behaved in sexually inappropriate or victimizing ways - Psycho-educational Classes: Time-limited classes for offenders who severely deny or minimize their offenses or who need information on appropriate sexual behavior - Supervised Visitation: Between parents and children who are not allowed unsupervised contact by order of the court. Specifically designed for sex offenders, but will provide service to others in need of supervised visitation. - Victim/Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Individual therapy sessions are available by appointment to explore the impact that sexual abuse has had on the lives of those who have been victimized. All types of sexual abuse will be addressed including past and present abuse from both within and outside of the hom. - Specialized treatment groups for elderly sex offenders, young adult offenders, noncontact offenders, non coercive "statutory rape" offenders, Spanish speaking offenders, and child pornography (typically internet) offenders - Outpatient support/therapy group for spouses or partners of sex offenders - Support and aftercare groups for offenders involved in sexual abuse or aberrant sexual behavior

Drop-in center for those whose lives have been affected by sexual or domestic violence: - 24-hour support and advocacy - Assistance with orders for protection - Community education, violence prevention, and protection planning - Legal advocacy - Resource library - Temporary safe housing

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 Lower Hobson Memorial Union (HMU) - North Conference Room Bemidji, MN 56601 8 am - 1 pm Monday, Wednesday Northwest Technical College Room 311 Bemidji, MN 56601 8 am - 12 noon Friday 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)694-2210 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 Walker Walker Office 609 Minnesota Avenue W Walker, MN 56484 (218)547-4892 or (800)708-2727 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Thursday; 8 am - 12 noon Friday ?

Advocacy for victims of sexual violence or harassment, family, friends, community members, and service providers in Goodhue and Wabasha counties. Services include: - Advocacy within criminal justice system - Advocates assist with support and guidance - Free, confidential 24-hour sexual assault hotline Resource for service providers: Goodhue County SMART (Sexual Assault Multi-Disciplinary Action Response Team) works to ensure that the people and agencies responding to a sexual assault survivor are victim-centered and culturally-competent.

Offers outpatient group and individual therapy and psychological assessment for male and female sexual offenders, incest offenders and families, and sexual abuse victims. Therapy is also available via Teletherapy. Specific programming includes: - Phase Program: Outpatient, family-centered program for the assessment and treatment of adolescent males and females who have behaved in sexually inappropriate or victimizing ways - Psycho-educational Classes: Time-limited classes for offenders who severely deny or minimize their offenses or who need information on appropriate sexual behavior - Supervised Visitation: Between parents and children who are not allowed unsupervised contact by order of the court. Specifically designed for sex offenders, but will provide service to others in need of supervised visitation. - Victim/Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Individual therapy sessions are available by appointment to explore the impact that sexual abuse has had on the lives of those who have been victimized. All types of sexual abuse will be addressed including past and present abuse from both within and outside of the hom. - Specialized treatment groups for elderly sex offenders, young adult offenders, noncontact offenders, non coercive "statutory rape" offenders, Spanish speaking offenders, and child pornography (typically internet) offenders - Outpatient support/therapy group for spouses or partners of sex offenders - Support and aftercare groups for offenders involved in sexual abuse or aberrant sexual behavior

Domestic or sexual abuse survivors support group

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.

- Screens and assists victims of harassment or domestic violence by obtaining either a Harassment Restraining Order or an Order of Protection referral or other assistance - Attorneys will not be provided and staff cannot provide legal advice. Parties may seek representation on their own. - Hearings are usually held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with mornings usually reserved for new cases. Parties should plan to be in court the entire morning or afternoon. Advocates can accompany parties for support.

- 24-hour crisis intervention - Crisis advocacy includes emergency support, crisis intervention counseling, and offers information to victims/survivors, their friends, and their families - Medical and legal information and support includes assistance in applying for Harassment Claims, Orders for Protection, Victim's Reparations, providing legal options and referrals, and support getting medical treatment. - On-going support and direct advocacy for victims/survivors of sexual violence within local communities

Provides on-call services for victims of sexual assault or abuse who are ages 13 and older. Children ages 12 and younger are referred to a clinic specialized to meet their needs. Service includes: - Care of physical injuries - Sexually transmitted disease prevention and education - Pregnancy risk assessment - Evidence collection - Crisis intervention and supportive counseling

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.

Legal services and representation provided to victims as they interact with the various systems that may be related to sexual assault. These include the criminal justice system, law enforcement, governmental entities, social services, civil attorneys and others. An attorney and legal advocate work specifically with victim/survivors on the sometimes complicated issues that can arise as a result of sexual violence. Legal services for victims of sexual assault including: - Applying for a protection order, known as an Order for Protection (OFP) or Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO) - Applying for Crime Victim Reparations (reimbursement for expenses due to the violence) - Applying for the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program - Assistance Writing Victim Impact Statements - Attending court and campus hearings - Ending a lease due to sexual violence - Follow up interviews with law enforcement or educational institutions - Legal advice and representation in civil legal matters including: - Divorce, child custody, and paternity - Employment - Housing (landlord/tenant disputes) - Immigration - Orders for Protection/Harassment Restraining Orders - Title IX (prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program) - Provide information about the criminal justice process - Reporting sexual violence, including trafficking and exploitation - Safety planning