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• Provides training and consultation to investigative professionals from Minnesota and the United States in conducting interviews with children who have been sexually abused/traumatized.

• Provides training to professionals and community groups on child abuse and trauma, and requirements for mandated reporting of abuse.

• Staff available for consultation with parents, schools, or other community groups/leaders

• Speakers bureau for presentations on topics such as self-esteem, grief and loss, addiction, abuse, anger, stress, parenting, eating disorders, and more

Tribal NEAR (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACEs & Resilience) Project equips tribal communities with knowledge about how historical trauma, colonization, and childhood adversity affect health, and supports culturally rooted healing and resilience.

Social workers provide services to preserve Native American families and avoid children being placed out of the home. Services include:

• Case management

• Child protection services to protect Native American children

• Court system advocacy to assist counties serving Native American children who have been victims of abuse and/or neglect and assist the court in understanding the unique characteristic of Indian clients

• Crisis intervention

• Families First and Prevention Services: Short-term 4-6 weeks intensive crisis intervention and family education services to preserve Indian families. Provides parenting education, problem-solving skills, communication and negotiation skills, child development training, job-readiness training, and parenting classes

• Out of home placement supervision

• Stay Program: Support group for independent living skills development for youth ages 14 - 21 such as group education and recreational activities to learn about healthy lifestyles

• Referral services to local community social service agencies

Program services are for children and young adults, ages birth - 24, or those of a family member or friend, who have experienced neglect, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse; or have witnessed domestic violence. Services provided:

• 24-hour hotline
• Age-appropriate support groups during the school year and outings/activities during the summer
• Assistance with child-related appointments (school enrollment, medical, dental, etc.) or issues
• Crisis intervention
• One-on-one positive parenting training
• Resources and referrals
• Safety planning

Just Ask by Safe House Project (formerly Anti-Trafficking International) "Just Ask" provides evidence-based lessons for 6th-10th grade students with the tools and skills to recognize sexual violence, teen trafficking, and unhealthy relationships, as well as how to access resources when needed. Lessons are two 45-minute sessions but can be adapted as needed. Topics by grade level:

• 6th: Teen trafficking, abuse, and neglect

• 7th: Teen trafficking and online safety

• 8th: Trafficking, exploitation, and healthy relationships

• 9th: Sexual violence, exploitation, and sex trafficking

• 10th: Healthy relationships, exploitation, and sex trafficking

One Love Workshops "One Love's interactive skills-based workshops creates opportunities for participants to practice the language of healthy and unhealthy relationships, actively explore and express their ideas with peers, and to reflect on their experiences. One Love's workshops utilize relatable films that allow participants to explore the complicated dynamics of relationships." (joinonelove.org) Workshops are available for middle school through college audiences. Most workshops are about an hour. Coaching Boys Into Men by Futures Without Violence "FUTURES' Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) program leverages the power of sports by providing high school athletic coaches with the resources they need to promote respectful behavior among their players and help prevent relationship abuse, harassment, and sexual assault. The CBIM curriculum consists of a series of coach-to-athlete trainings that illustrate ways to model respect and promote healthy relationships. The CBIM card series instructs coaches on how to incorporate themes associated with teamwork, integrity, fair play, and respect into their daily practice and routine." (futureswithoutviolence.org) Coaches attend a two-hour training clinic with Victim Services to learn the CBIM curriculum and then facilitate one 15-minute discussion with their athletes once a week throughout the season. Safe Dates by Hazelden Safe Dates helps young people recognize the difference between healthy, caring, and supportive relationships, and controlling, manipulative, and abusive dating relationships. Program incorporates updated facts and statistics about teen dating violence, scenarios that now reflect a more diverse population, and information regarding dating abuse via technology. This evidence-based curriculum gets young people thinking about:

• How they want to be treated by a dating partner

• How they want to treat a girlfriend or boyfriend

• What abusive dating relationships look like

• Why dating abuse happens and its causes and consequences

• How to tell if they are in an abusive relationship

• What to do about feelings of anger and jealousy

• How to help a friend who might be in an abusive relationship

This program addresses perpetrators of violence as well as victims. It works as both a prevention and intervention tool, with case studies and activities that are relevant for teens who have not started dating as well as those who have been "going out" for a long time." (impactpublications.com) Safe Dates is delivered in 10 one-hour sessions. Not A Number by Love146 Not A Number "is an interactive, five-module prevention curriculum. It is designed to teach youth how to protect themselves from human trafficking and exploitation through information, critical thinking, and skill development. The content of Not A Number is presented in a manner that inspires youth to make safe choices and utilize healthy support systems by not focusing on one particular aspect of the issue, but instead taking a holistic approach focusing on respect, empathy, individual strengths, and the relationship between personal and societal pressures that create or increase vulnerabilities." (love146.org) Not A Number caregiver training is also available for parents, guardians, and other caregivers of youth 12-18. Stewards of Children by Darkness to Light Darkness to Light's® Stewards of Children is a sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program teaches that child safety is an adult's job. Stewards of Children is designed for organizations that serve children and youth. (childrensadvocacyproject.org) Stewards of Children is a 2.5-hour training. And Then It Changed: Child Sexual Abuse is Preventable And Then It Changed is a prevention program created especially for 5th grade students and their families as a tool to prevent child sexual abuse. This one-hour presentation and its activities demonstrate simple changes each of us can make to help end the sexual abuse of children.

Provides education on the impact of adversity using the ACE Interface curriculum. Offers community presentations, presenter training, and support. Shares research on neurobiology, epigenetics, ACEs, and resilience (NEAR sciences) to promote healing and informed action.

Provides crisis counseling, advocacy services, and safety planning and education for children and young adults ages 4 - 18 who have been abused or witnessed violence. This program also travels to local schools, educating children on healthy communication skills, setting healthy boundaries, and improving self-esteem.

Provides public speaking opportunities for schools, churches, and community organizations to educate and promote awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and homelessness within the community.

Provides public speaking opportunities for schools, churches, and community organizations to educate and promote awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and homelessness within the community.

• Staff available for consultation with parents, schools, or other community groups/leaders

• Speakers bureau for presentations on topics such as self-esteem, grief and loss, addiction, abuse, anger, stress, parenting, eating disorders, and more

Offers a variety of advocacy programs including:

• Counseling for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse

• Community education and professional training

• Support groups: Topics include violence education and self-sufficiency

• Volunteer program: Roles may include community education, fundraising, office operations, and client services

Social workers provide services to preserve Native American families and avoid children being placed out of the home. Services include:

• Case management

• Child protection services to protect Native American children

• Court system advocacy to assist counties serving Native American children who have been victims of abuse and/or neglect and assist the court in understanding the unique characteristic of Indian clients

• Crisis intervention

• Families First and Prevention Services: Short-term 4-6 weeks intensive crisis intervention and family education services to preserve Indian families. Provides parenting education, problem-solving skills, communication and negotiation skills, child development training, job-readiness training, and parenting classes

• Out of home placement supervision

• Stay Program: Support group for independent living skills development for youth ages 14 - 21 such as group education and recreational activities to learn about healthy lifestyles

• Referral services to local community social service agencies

Just Ask by Safe House Project (formerly Anti-Trafficking International) "Just Ask" provides evidence-based lessons for 6th-10th grade students with the tools and skills to recognize sexual violence, teen trafficking, and unhealthy relationships, as well as how to access resources when needed. Lessons are two 45-minute sessions but can be adapted as needed. Topics by grade level:

• 6th: Teen trafficking, abuse, and neglect

• 7th: Teen trafficking and online safety

• 8th: Trafficking, exploitation, and healthy relationships

• 9th: Sexual violence, exploitation, and sex trafficking

• 10th: Healthy relationships, exploitation, and sex trafficking

One Love Workshops "One Love's interactive skills-based workshops creates opportunities for participants to practice the language of healthy and unhealthy relationships, actively explore and express their ideas with peers, and to reflect on their experiences. One Love's workshops utilize relatable films that allow participants to explore the complicated dynamics of relationships." (joinonelove.org) Workshops are available for middle school through college audiences. Most workshops are about an hour. Coaching Boys Into Men by Futures Without Violence "FUTURES' Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) program leverages the power of sports by providing high school athletic coaches with the resources they need to promote respectful behavior among their players and help prevent relationship abuse, harassment, and sexual assault. The CBIM curriculum consists of a series of coach-to-athlete trainings that illustrate ways to model respect and promote healthy relationships. The CBIM card series instructs coaches on how to incorporate themes associated with teamwork, integrity, fair play, and respect into their daily practice and routine." (futureswithoutviolence.org) Coaches attend a two-hour training clinic with Victim Services to learn the CBIM curriculum and then facilitate one 15-minute discussion with their athletes once a week throughout the season. Safe Dates by Hazelden Safe Dates helps young people recognize the difference between healthy, caring, and supportive relationships, and controlling, manipulative, and abusive dating relationships. Program incorporates updated facts and statistics about teen dating violence, scenarios that now reflect a more diverse population, and information regarding dating abuse via technology. This evidence-based curriculum gets young people thinking about:

• How they want to be treated by a dating partner

• How they want to treat a girlfriend or boyfriend

• What abusive dating relationships look like

• Why dating abuse happens and its causes and consequences

• How to tell if they are in an abusive relationship

• What to do about feelings of anger and jealousy

• How to help a friend who might be in an abusive relationship

This program addresses perpetrators of violence as well as victims. It works as both a prevention and intervention tool, with case studies and activities that are relevant for teens who have not started dating as well as those who have been "going out" for a long time." (impactpublications.com) Safe Dates is delivered in 10 one-hour sessions. Not A Number by Love146 Not A Number "is an interactive, five-module prevention curriculum. It is designed to teach youth how to protect themselves from human trafficking and exploitation through information, critical thinking, and skill development. The content of Not A Number is presented in a manner that inspires youth to make safe choices and utilize healthy support systems by not focusing on one particular aspect of the issue, but instead taking a holistic approach focusing on respect, empathy, individual strengths, and the relationship between personal and societal pressures that create or increase vulnerabilities." (love146.org) Not A Number caregiver training is also available for parents, guardians, and other caregivers of youth 12-18. Stewards of Children by Darkness to Light Darkness to Light's® Stewards of Children is a sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program teaches that child safety is an adult's job. Stewards of Children is designed for organizations that serve children and youth. (childrensadvocacyproject.org) Stewards of Children is a 2.5-hour training. And Then It Changed: Child Sexual Abuse is Preventable And Then It Changed is a prevention program created especially for 5th grade students and their families as a tool to prevent child sexual abuse. This one-hour presentation and its activities demonstrate simple changes each of us can make to help end the sexual abuse of children.