MEDICAL
Diagnostic Services
Bluestem Center
124 Elton Hills Lane NW
Rochester, MN 55901
P: 507-282-1009
F: 507-282-0932
http://www.bluestemcenter.com
Provides fetal alcohol diagnostic services for children and some adults.
Contact: Holly Cordes
Occupational/Physical/Speech Therapy
AdvanceTherapy
Rice Lake Professional Center
6776 Lake Drive, Suite 170
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
P: 651-784-7007
http://www.advancetherapy.org
Serves all of MN, provides occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, social skills groups and more.
Contact: Jennifer Corbin
Bluestem Center
124 Elton Hills Lane NW
Rochester, MN 55901
P: 507-282-1009
F: 507-282-0932
http://www.bluestemcenter.com
Specialize in children’s speech therapy.
Pediatric Therapy Services
309 Holly Lane
Mankato, MN 56001
P: 507-388-KIDS ( 5437)
F: 507-388-2108
http://kidtherapy.com/
Provides PT, OT, and Speech Therapy.
South Metro Theraplay, LLC
314 E Main, Suite 3
New Prague, MN 56071
P: 952-758-5775
www.southmetrotheraplay.com
info@southmetrotheraplay.com
Provides speech and occupational therapy services to address the special needs of children. Contact: Michele Koteck.
St. Francis Capable Kids
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
P: 952-403-3980
http://www.chaskamn.com/communitycenter/stfran.htm
Provides occupational, speech, physical and aquatic therapy services to children.
Sleep Disorders
Mayo Sleep Disorders Center
Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
P: 507-266-7456
Sleep disorders clinic.
Pediatricians/Medical Staff
A. W. Atkinson, M.D.
Bluestem Center
124 Elton Hills Lane NW
Rochester, MN 55901
P: 507-282-1009
Developmental-behavioral pediatrician, provides therapy for children and adolescents.
Bob Zajac, M.D.
Glencoe Regional Health Services
1805 N. Hennepin Avenue
Glencoe, MN 55336
P: 320-864-3121
Toll Free: 1-888-526-4242
http://www.grhsonline.org
Bridey Boese, CNP
Glencoe Regional Health Services
1805 N. Hennepin Avenue
Glencoe, MN 55336
P: 320-864-3121
Toll Free: 1-888-526-4242
http://www.grhsonline.org
Certified Nurse Practitioner provides services to families with chronic & acute health concerns.
Heidi Stoltenberg, MD, Pediatrics
Albert Lea Clinic - Mayo Health System
404 West Fountain Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
P: 507-373-2384
Toll-free: 888-999-2386
F: 507-377-6784
Mankato Clinic
1230 East Main Street
Mankato, MN 56001
P: 507-625-1811, 800-657-6944
http://www.mankato-clinic.com
Provides pediatric services.
Contact: Angela Townsend, M.D., or Brian Williams, M.D.
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
Family Focus (Austin)
111 North Main
100 Building #201
Austin, MN 55912
P: 507-434-3586
http://www.mnfamilyfocus.org
Provides personal plan care for youth and families, including CADI Waiver Respite services.
Family Focus (Rochester)
401 16th Avenue NW
Prow Plaza
Rochester, MN 55901
P: 507-286-7877
http://www.mnfamilyfocus.org
Provides personal plan care for youth and families, including CADI Waiver Respite services.
Mybeck
108 East Liberty
Mankato, MN 56001
P: 507-387-5511
Contact: Becky Swanson
beckie65@charter.net
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) agency.
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
http://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
Therapists
Bluestem Center
124 Elton Hills Lane NW
Rochester, MN 55901
P: 507-282-1009
F: 507-282-0932
http://www.bluestemcenter.com
Provides out-patient mental health services.
Bonnie Betts, Psy.D.
Waseca Medical Center
501 North State Street
Waseca, MN 56093
P: 507-835-1210
Provides psychological assessment, diagnosis & recommendation for children 2 – 12; adult MR/MI population.
Mankato Child Psychology Clinic, P.A.
220 East Main Street, Suite 204
Mankato, MN 56001
P: 507-345-5590
F: 507-345-3550
Provide child psychology services.
Contact: Dr. Sylvia Ashley-Cameron
Professional Family Based Division of Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.
Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports
New Brighton Professional Building
1900 Silver Lake Road, Suite 110
New Brighton, MN 55112
P: 651-628-9253
contactus@nystromcounseling.com
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.
Scott Schauss, Ph.D., LP
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services P.A.
2835 South Service Drive, Suite 203
Red Wing, MN 55066
Clinic Phone: 651-388-0051 (for new patient referrals)
Office Phone: 651-388-0053 (for providers and existing patients)
F: 651-388-0054
Psychologist, uses parent-child Interactive therapy.
Terri Ross, Mental Health Practitioner (2 Locations):
Wapiti Meadows Community Technologies and Services
1403 15th Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
P: 507-437-2827
In-home children’s therapeutic supports & services and adult rehabilitative mental health services in Steele, Mower and Freeborn Counties.
Associates in Psychiatry & Psychology
300 3rd Avenue SE, Suite 405
Rochester, MN 55904
P: 507-288-8544
Outpatient mental health services.
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
SouthEast - Melissa Fredin
P: 507-367-2488
melissafredin@pitel.net
Statewide African American Community - Darlene Morgan
P: 651-776-0505
darlenemorgan@nacac.org
ADVOCACY & EDUCATION
Arc Southwest Minnesota
Advocacy and support for people with
developmental disabilities and their families.
Click here to download their Family Resource Guide (pdf).
Fairmont Office
1254 Lake Avenue
P.O. Box 674
Fairmont, MN 56031
P 507-235-8580 or 1-800-427-2895 (phone)
F: 507-235-2680
Email: leeannje@frontiernet.net
Contact: Lee Ann Erickson, Program Manager
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.
Mankato Office
929 North 4th Street
Mankato, MN 56001
P: 507-345-4223
Email: arcbenic@hickorytech.net
Contact: Claudia Johnson & Trish Johnson
Marshall Office
1942 State Hwy 19
Marshall, MN 56258
P & F: 507-532-2220
Email: mellenjp@mvtvwireless.com
Contact: Pat Mellenthin, Executive Director
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
Blue Earth County Human Services
410 South Fifth St.
P.O. Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526
P: 507-304-4064
http://www.co.blue-earth.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families
Faribault County Center
412 North Nicollet
Blue Earth, MN 56013
P: 507-526-3265
http://www.fmchs.com
Programs and services for children & families.
Fillmore County Social Services
P.O. Box 466
101 Fillmore Street
Preston, MN 55965
P: 507-765-3304
Programs and services for children & families.
Freeborn County Department of Human Services
203 West Clark
Albert Lea, MN 56007
P: 507-377-5400
http://www.co.freeborn.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Goodhue County Welfare/Social Services
Citizen's Building
509 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
P: 651-385-3232
http://www.co.goodhue.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Houston County Human Services & Public Health
Courthouse
304 South Marshall Street
Caledonia, MN 55921
P: 507-725-5803
http://www.houstoncounty.govoffice2.com
Programs and services for children & families.
Le Sueur County Human Services
88 South Park Avenue
Le Center, MN 56057
P: 507-357-8288
http://www.co.le-sueur.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Mower County Human Services
1301 18th Avenue NW
Suite A
Austin, MN 55912
P: 507-437-9700
http://www.co.mower.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Olmsted County Community Services
151 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
P: 507-285-8115
http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
ProAct Inc.
3195 Nail Armstrong Boulevard
Eagan, MN 55121
P: 651-289-3144
F: 651-686-0312
http://www.proactinc.org
Provides people with disabilities and other challenges with a range of client services that enhance employment skills and self-sufficiency capabilities.
Contact: Carolyn Dobis
Rice County Health Housing & Social Services
Government Services Building
320 N.W. 3rd Street
Faribault, MN 55021
P: 507-332-6100
http://www.co.rice.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Steele County Administration Center
630 Florence Avenue
P.O. Box 890
Owatonna, MN 55060
P: 507-444-5000
F: 507-451-5947
http://www.co.steele.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Wabasha County Social Services
625 Jefferson Avenue
Wabasha, MN 55981
P: 651-565-3351
F: 651-565-3084
http://www.co.wabasha.mn.us/
Programs and services for children & families.
Waseca County Human Services
123 3rd Avenue NW
Waseca, MN 56093
P: 507-835-0560
http://www.co.waseca.mn.us/
Programs and services for children & families.
Winona County Human Services
County Office Building
202 West 3rd Street
Winona, MN 55987
P: 507-457-6200
http://www.co.winona.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.
INFORMAL & COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
Center for the Challenging Child
Tina Feigal, M.S., Ed.
Parent Coach & Trainer
P: 612-721-0217
http://www.nurturedheart.com
tina@nurturedheart.com
In the Twin Cities: in-person coaching. Outside of the Twin Cities: phone-based individual parent coaching.
SNACC (Special Needs and Christian Caregivers)
maeflye@mac.com
Faith-based family support group.
Contact: Claudia Fletcher