MEDICAL
Diagnostic Services
Fetal Alcohol Diagnostic Program
Beal Building, Suite #310
5 North Third Avenue West
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218-740-6700
http://www.fadpmn.org
Provides fetal alcohol diagnostic services for children up to age 17.
Lakewood Health System
401 Prairie Avenue Northeast
Staples, MN 56479
P: 218-894-8336
F: 218-894-8338
http://www.lakewoodhealthsystem.com/
Provides fetal alcohol diagnostic services for children and adults
Contact: Betty Ness
Occupational/Physical/Speech Therapy
Advance Therapy
Rice Lake Professional Center
6776 Lake Drive, Suite 170
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
P: 651-784-7007
www.advancetherapy.org
Serves all of MN, provides occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, social skills groups and more.
Contact: Jennifer Corbin
Deer River Health Care Center
1002 Comstock Drive
Deer River, MN 56636
P: 218-246-2900
http://www.drhc.org
ajesperson@drhc.org
Provides occupational therapy.
Contact: LeNea Johnson or April Jespersen
Sleep Disorders
Duluth Regional Sleep Disorders CenterSt. Mary's Duluth Clinic Health System
407 East Third Street
Duluth, MN 55805
P: 218-726-4692
Sleep disorder center.
Respite Care/PCA Services
Accra Care, Inc.1011 1st Street South, #315
Hopkins, MN 55343
P: 952-935-3515
kathyhendrickson@cfcaccra.org
Provides PCA services throughout Minnesota
Contact: Kathy Hendrickson
All Home Health/Home Free Inc.
8100 26th Avenue South, Suite 165
Bloomington, MN 55425
P: 952-814-7400
Molly@allhomehealth.org
Provides PCA services.
Contact: Molly Frost
MENTAL HEALTH/CHEMICAL HEALTH
Residential Treatment
Mash-ka-wisen
PO Box 66
Sawyer, MN 55780
P: 218-879-6731, Admissions Office
Residential treatment center for American Indian community members.
Mille Lacs Academy
100 Crosier Drive North, Suite #1
Onamia, MN 56359
P: 320-532-4005
F: 320-532-4898
www.nexustreatment.org
Provides four treatment programs designed for boys ages 10 – 19 who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviors or have committed sexual offenses. Also provides a Specialized Developmentally Cognitively Challenged Program for males between 13 & 17.
Contact: Jeff Hanson jeffh@nexustreatment.org
Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
7200 Rolling Acres Road
Victoria, MN 55386
P: 952-474-5974
Provides residential services, respite and transition services, support groups for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Northland AFC
101 West 2nd Street, Suite 209
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218-722-2585
www.northlandafc.com
Provides adult foster care for individuals with FASD. Nine homes in St. Louis county and 1 home in Carlton county.
Contact: Mark Nash
Northwood Children's Services
714 West College Street
Duluth, MN 55803
P: 218-724-8815
http://www.nwch.com
Provides a residential treatment program, day treatment and therapeutic foster care.
Residential Services of Northeastern Minnesota, Inc. (RSI)
1309 Rice Lake Road
P.O. Box 3008
Duluth, MN 55803
P: 218-727-2696
Toll-free: 877-774-7333
http://www.residentialservices.org
Adult residential program for adults with FASD, in-home family support, in/out home respite, behavioral consultation, children's therapeutic supports and services, and adult mental health rehabilitative services.
Contact: Travis Dombrovski
Therapists
Becky Bontjes, MSW, LICSW
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Community Office
418 8th Avenue NE
Brainerd, MN 56401
bbontjes@charter.net
Individual and Family Therapy for children, adolescents and
families. Specializes in using the Nurtured Heart Approach,
family systems model and cognitive behavioral approaches.
Charles Shrader, MS
5 County Mental Health Center
PO Box 258
Milaca, MN 56353
P: 320-982-3485
Family & individual therapy, psychological services, chemical health assessments, and general mental health services. Ages 8 and up.
Family Attachment Counseling Center
18322 - C Minnetonka Boulevard
Deephaven, MN 55391
P: 952-475-2818
http://www.familyattachment.com
Provides mental health services including Family Attachment Narrative Therapy, and new parent support groups.
Dr. Harlan Gilbertson, Psychologist
Mora Psychological Services
630 Union Street S
Mora, MN 55051
P: 320-679-8161
Provides mental health services.
Kanabec County Family Services
905 Forest, Suite 150
Mora, MN 55051
P: 320-679-6350
Provides child, adolescent and adult psychology. Practice exclusive to Kanabec county.
Contact: Linda Walinski
Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.
Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports
13021 Evergreen Drive
Baxter, MN 56425
P: 218-829-9308
contactus@nystromcounseling.com
http://www.nystromcounseling.com
Provides children's therapeutic services and supports. Outpatient mental health clinic. Meeting the mental health needs of children from ages 3 - 21 who have a severe emotional disorder. Serves the following counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright.
Raymone Kral & Associates
Dr. Raymone Kral
8 North 2nd Avenue East #300
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218-727-5400
F: 218-727-0777
http://www.raymonekral.com
Clinical psychology and family therapy.
Missy Meyer, Office Manager
Rum River Counseling Inc.
114 N. Rum River Drive, Suite 103
Princeton, MN 55371
P: 763-482-9598
(Offices also in Andover, Blaine, Minneapolis and St. Cloud)
Professional counseling services for individuals, couples, and families of all ages.
Theraputic Services Agency
220 Railroad Street
Pine City, MN 55063
P: 320-629-7600
Provides children and adolescent treatment programs and in-home family therapy.
Chemical Dependency
St. Cloud Centra Care Health System
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Services at Clara's House
1564 County Road 134
St. Cloud, MN 56303
P: 320-255-5744 (Behavioral Access Nurse)
http://www.centracare.com
Provides out-patient chemical dependency & mental health treatment.
Vinland Center
Chemical Health Treatment
P.O. Box 308
Loretto, MN 55357
P: 763-479-4519
F: 763-479-4508
www.vinlandcenter.org
Provides men's and women's programming for chemical dependency. Adults only.
Adoption Support
MN ASAP
http://www.mnasap.org
Website for the Minnesota Adoption Support and Preservation organization.
MN ASAP Parent Liaisons: Are available to help adoptive parents find the resources and support they need.
Statewide American Indian Community - Mary Lyons
P: 952-891-6023, toll-free: 866-392-0270
MNCOFAS@aol.com
Central - Barb Fischer
P: 320-763-3144, toll-free: 800-728-1736
adopt@wisper-wireless.com
Central - Paula Dunham
P: 320-746-3145, toll-free:877-699-5937
paula@northofreality.com
Statewide African American Community - Darlene Morgan
P: 651-776-0505
darlenemorgan@nacac.org
ADVOCACY & EDUCATION
Advocacy
Arc Headwaters1819 Bemidji Avenue
Bemidji, MN 56601
P: 218-759-0097, 800-450-7338
F: 218-444-4272
Email: arcnw@paulbunyan.net
Provides educational advocacy, advocacy to obtain social service resources, parent trainings and family support activities. Serves Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau and Wadena counties. Contact: Cass Robinson, Executive Director
Click here to download their Family Resource Guide (pdf).
Education
Arc Midstate
P: 320-251-7272
F: 320-253-6844
http://www.arcmidstate.org
Works to ensure for all people with developmental and related disabilities and their families the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they live, learn, work and play.
Click here to download their Family Resource Guide (pdf).
Insight School of Minnesota (Starts Fall 2008)
6500 Humboldt Avenue North
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
P: 800-771-5944
F: 866-651-3349
http://www.insightmn.net
info@insightmn.net
Online diploma granting public high school for any student in MN ages 14 – 20, tuition free.
Legal Resources
Minnesota Disability Law Center301 W 1st Street Suite 528
Duluth, MN 55803
Duluth Regional Office: 218-722-5625
Fergus Fall Regional Office: 218-739-5325
Willmar Regional Office: 320-235-9600
http://www.mndlc.org
Provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities on legal issues that are related to their disabilities.
Contact: Linda Bonney
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
Atikin County Health and Human Services
204 1St NW
Aitkin, MN 56431
P: 218-927-3744
http://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
Programs and services for children & families.
Benton County Human Services
531 Dewey Street
Box 740
Foley MN 56329-0740
P: (320) 968-5087
http://www.co.benton.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Carlton County Public Health and Human Services Courthouse
301 Walnut Avenue
Carlton, MN
P: 218-384-4281
http://www.co.carlton.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Chisago County Human Services
313 North Main Street
Center City, MN 55012
P: 651-213 - 5600
http://www.co.chisago.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Crow Wing County Social Services
Service Building
204 Laurel Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
P: 218-824-1140
http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Douglas County Social Services
809 Elm Street
Suite 1186
Alexandria, MN 56308
P: 320-762-2302
http://www.co.douglas.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Grant County Social Services
28 Central South
P.O. Box 1006
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
P: 218-685-4417
http://www.co.grant.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Isanti County Family Services
Isanti County Government Center
503 - 555 18th Avenue SW
Cambridge, MN 55008
P: 763-689-1711
http://www.co.isanti.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Kanabec County Family Services
905 Forest Avenue East, Suite 150
Mora, MN 55051
P: 320-679-6350
http://www.co.kanabec.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
MilleLacs County Family Services
Courthouse Square
525 2nd Street SE
Milaca, MN 56353
P: 320-983-8208
http://www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Morrison County Social Services
Government Center
213 SE 1st Avenue
Little Falls, MN 56345
P: 320-632-2941
http://www.co.morrison.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Ottertail County Human Services
Government Services Center
530 Fir Ave W
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
or
118 N Main
PO Box 247
New York Mills, MN 56567
P: 218-998-8150
http://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Pine County Human Services
1610 Highway 23 North
Sandstone, MN 55072
P: 320-245-3055
http://www.pinecounty.org
Programs and services for children & families.
Pope County Family Services
211 East Minnesota Avenue
Glenwood, MN 56334
P: 320-634-5750
http://www.mncounties3.org/pope/
Programs and services for children & families.
Sherburne County Social Services
Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Highway 10
Elk River, MN 55330
P: 763-241-2600
Toll-Free: 1-800-433-5239
http://www.co.sherburne.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Stearns County Human Services
705 Courthouse Square
Room 352-2,
St. Cloud MN 56303
P: 320-656-6000
Toll-Free: 800-450-3663
http://www.co.stearns.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Stevens County Human Services
10 E Hwy 28
Morris MN 56267
P: 320-589-7400
http://www.co.stevens.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Todd County Social Services
Courthouse Annex
212 - 2nd Avenue South
Long Prairie, MN 56347-1640
P: 320-732-4500
F: 320-732-4540
http://www.co.todd.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Wilkin County Family Service Agency
Basement, Courthouse
300 South Fifth Street
Breckenridge, MN 56520
P: 218-643-7161
F: 218-643-7175
http://www.co.wilkin.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Work Incentives Connection
For the street address – call the agency
P: 1-800-976-6728
http://www.mnworkincentives.com
Provide answers about the impact of work on benefits, so that people with disabilities can see their choices and take advantage of life's opportunities.
Wright County Human Services Center
1004 Commercial Drive
Buffalo, MN 55313
P: 800-362-3667
http://www.co.wright.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
INFORMAL & COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
Center for the Challenging ChildTina Feigal, M.S., Ed.
Parent Coach & Trainer
P: 6651-453-0123
2095 Dudley Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108 http://www.nurturedheart.com
tina@nurturedheart.com
In the Twin Cities: in-person coaching. Outside of the Twin Cities: phone-based individual parent coaching.
Confidence Learning Center
(Camp Confidence)
1620 Mary Fawcett Memorial Drive
East Gull Lake, MN 56401
P: 218-828-2344
F: 218-828-2618
http://www.campconfidence.com
Confidence Learning Center, often referred to as Camp Confidence, is a year-round center for persons with developmental disabilities. Specializing in recreation and outdoor education, the Confidence Learning Center serves persons of all ages and abilities.