Provides investigative and intervention services for child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Services include: - Accepts reports of abuse - Assessment of the initial referral - Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse - Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem - Dependency investigation - Explanation of reporting statutes and answer questions regarding agency practices - Ongoing support services for children and their families - Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home - Works with the family toward unification or reunification

Accepts and responds to and/or investigate reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. Services may include: - Accept reports of abuse - Assessment of the initial referral - Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse - Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem - Dependency investigation - Ongoing support services for children and their families - Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home - Works with the family toward unification or reunification NOTE: In addition to taking reports, child protection screeners are available to explain the reporting statues, answer questions regarding agency practices and discuss other resources and strategies when reports do not meet criteria for assignment for child protection investigation.

Designed to help families avoid placing a child outside the home through emphasis on prevention using the family's strengths; works with families to develop real life management skills and assist in keeping the child from being placed outside the home by providing: - Nutrition planning - Budgeting - Child care and discipline - Skills building Family issues could include: - Adolescent conflict - Parenting help - Emotional problems and concerns of parents and/or children - Abusive relationships, physical, sexual, and/or emotional - Child neglect - Behavioral problems of children and/or parents - Reunification of families when a child is returning from home placement Program provides: - Family therapy - Individual and marital therapy - Parent education and training - Community resource mobilization, referral, and development - Supportive counseling - Client and family advocacy - Crisis intervention - Comprehensive assessments and recommendation

Focuses on providing youth and young adults with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to help them make healthy decisions. Provides youth and young adults with the skills to identify and address the underlying causes of harmful behavior and resolve conflicts peacefully while teaching them how to recognize the warning signs of domestic and intimate partnership violence. The goal is for the youth to develop healthy coping skills and build meaningful relationships.

Assists, advocates, and coordinates mental health services for American Indians. Services: - Individual, family, and group counseling - Specialized services for youth/adolescents and children - Anger management - Grief counseling - Family violence counseling for child abuse, elder abuse, parent abuse, spousal abuse, and for adult incest survivors - Runaway counseling - Child sexual assault counseling - Play, art, and recreation therapies - Therapist referrals

Investigates and assesses all reports of child abuse and neglect

The Child Protection unit investigates allegations of child abuse including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and educational neglect. The unit coordinates with the law enforcement center as well as community professionals and para-professionals to determine if the child was abused or neglected by an action, or failure to act on the part of a caregiver or other person. The results of the assessment will determine whether child protective services are needed. NOTE: If you feel your concern is an emergency that needs an immediate response, call 911

Provides shelters for boys experiencing: - Behavioral difficulties - Family conflict or crisis - Need for temporary respite - Physical or sexual abuse - Severe emotional problems - Transition between placements Basic services provided: - Discharge planning - Education/study time - Skill building classes - Stabilization - Structured living environment Optional services for purchase: - Full 14 - 30 day residents assessments - Outpatient assessments - Outpatient individual, family, or group therapy

- Provides crisis intervention regarding child abuse/neglect - Provides arrangements for the placement of child, if necessary - Assessments and evaluation - Coordinated investigation with law enforcement - Case management services to include, referrals for services needed in the community and home visits - Provide forensic interviews for alleged maltreatment reports

- Consultation and assessment for medical, psychological, and legal services; staff also are available to provide information on research and current case literature - Expert testimony; legal services for attorneys - Medical diagnostic services (provided both on a 24 hour emergency basis and scheduled appointments) - Psychological assessment services for child victims - Referrals to medical and psychological treatment near patient's home - Training services and research fellowships offered

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

Provides services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, elder abuse, trafficking, and general crime who are native and non-native women, men, and youth who live on or near the White Earth Reservation. Services provided include: - 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line support for victims - Assistance with orders for protection, harassment restraining orders, safety planning, victim impact statements, and applying for Minnesota reparations claims for survivors - Child advocacy center - Community outreach - Court, trial, and sentencing accompaniment and support - Direct services such as crisis intervention, advocacy, transportation, empowerment sessions, and information and referral of resources - Information on elder abuse, community outreach, and education - Safe harbor for youth who engage in prostitution - Shelter access and safe housing

Skills group for female identified youth, which incorporates movement, yoga, art, creative writing and other body-based therapies. The goals of Healing Motion are to help youth develop self awareness, self respect, self control, and self confidence.

- Provides 24 hour crisis services on toll free number - Information and Referral - Advocacy

Accepts and responds to and/or investigates reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Services may include: - Accepting reports of abuse - Assessment of the initial referral - Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse - Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem - Dependency investigation - Ongoing support services for children and their families - Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home - Works with the family toward unification or reunification NOTE: In addition to taking reports, child protection screeners are available to explain the reporting statutes, answer questions regarding agency practices and discuss other resources and strategies when reports do not meet criteria for assignment for child protection investigation.

Screening reports of suspected abuse or neglect, conduct investigations, arrange for safe placement out of home when a child(ren) are in imminent danger of maltreatment and conduct case management and permanency planning activities in active cases.