Provides outreach and support for women seeking to escape human trafficking and prostitution. Services include: - Financial assistance for clothing, transportation, personal hygiene products, hotel stays, or travel. Amount of assistance may vary and dependent upon funding. - Referral to resources such as shelter programs, substance use treatment programs, and other basic needs - Street outreach to individuals on street corners

- 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 services 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

Description ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS: DISTRICT 316 - Greenway - DaNae Rutherford (218)245-2622 DISTRICT 318 - Grand Rapids - Kasie Maeder (218)327-5727 x45708 Bigfork - Sue Meyers (218)743-3444 DISTRICT 317 - Deer River - Pat Rendle (218)246-2420 DISTRICT 319 - Nashwauk/Keewatin - Kasie Maeder (218)327-5727 x45708 DISTRICT 2 - Hill City - (218)697-2394 DISTRICT 118 - Northland Community (Remer) - Lin Benson (218)566-2351 DISTRICT 698 - Floodwood - Dr. Rae Villebrun (218)476-2285 ext. 70102 ?- Schools are now mandated by law to have a sexual harassment policy, and most have a sexual harassment reporting form. - After receiving a report, they must notify the District Human Rights Officer with 24 hours. - An investigation is begun by School Officials or a 3rd party. - If the complaint is found to be valid, the school must take action and show a written action plan to the victim. - For legal action to be taken, all Administrative actions must have been exhausted. - This includes having the victim confront the harasser. - Charges must be filed with the Human Rights Commission within 1 ear of the last incident of harassment or with the EEOC within 300 days of the last incident of harassment. - Steps to take in handling a sexual harassment case in the schools are: - Confront the harasser and tell him/her to stop - Document every incident, noting time, place, what happened, witnesses, etc. - Report to the Principal, Counselor, Teacher, Interventionist or Human Rights Officer - Take legal action.

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

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

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

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

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 ?

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

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.

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