Northeast Minnesota Counties
Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Saint Louis
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Diagnostic Services
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: Kelly Riepe
Duluth children's Clinic
Location of Clinic (not the mailing address):
420 East First Street
Duluth, MN 55805
P: 218 786-3198
Provides FASD diagnostic services for children 17 and under.
White Earth FASD Diagnostic Clinic
40520 County Highway 34
Ogema, MN 56591
P: 218-204-0572
Provides diagnostic services to the White Earth Reservation
Contact: Bobbi McGregor
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
Sleep Disorders
Duluth Regional Sleep Disorders Center
St. 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
Arc Northland
201 Ordean Building
424 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218-726-4725 or 800-317-6475
F: 218-726-4732
www.arcnorthland.org
Provides respite care, PCA services and support groups.
Contact: Reene Engstrom
Click here to download their Family Resource Guide (pdf).
Circle of Life Home Care Anishinaabe
19 Main Ave. E #9
Deer River, MN 56636
P: 218-246-2250
Provides PCA services and home care for Native Americans
Circle of Life Home Health
4815 Burningtree Road #106
Duluth, MN 55811
P: 218-733-0707
Toll-Free: 877-600-7307
jayneb@hsstaffing.com
Provides PCA services to Native American populations.
Contact: Jayne Brinkman or Marni Johnson
Custom Care LLC
6400 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
P: 952-914-0269
Vanessa@customcarellc.com
Provides PCA services.
Eagle Mountain Home Health Care, LLC
17448 Danson Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
P: 218-326-6396
bobbi@emhhc.com
Provides PCA services for all individuals.
Contact: Bobbi Smith
Grattan Health Care
Brainerd, MN
P: 218-820-1326
www.grattanhealthcare.com/Services.html
Provides PCA services, respite, homemaking, and RN supervision.
Contact: Sue Grattan or Staci Grattan
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
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
www.residentialservices.org
Adult residential program for adults with FASD, in-home family support, in/out home respite, behavioral consultation and children's therapeutic supports and services, adult mental health rehabilitative services.
Contact: Travis Dombrovski
farenHEIGHT 360
120 Mount Royal Shopping Center
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218-728-8009
http://www.studentexperience.com
Provides PCA services.
Contact: Angie Mattsen
Medical | Mental Health/Chemical Health | Advocacy & Education
Social Service Agencies | Informal & Community Support
Residential Treatment
Home of Hopes
7848 Swan Lake Road
Culver, MN 55779
P: 218-345-8210
http://www.homeofhopes.com
Residential Adult Foster Care for females aged 18 – 50.
Contact: Deana Smith
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
Northstar Specialized Services, Inc.
227 West Lake Street
Chisholm, MN 55719
P: 218-254-5757
http://www.nhs-nss.com
sp@nhs-nss.com
Provides a residential program for people with disabilities and in-home family support to children and adults with disabilities.
Contact: Sharon Polcher, Program Administrator
Northwood Children's Services
714 West College Street
Duluth, MN 55803
P: 218-724-8815
www.nwch.com
Provides a residential treatment program, day treatment and therapeutic foster care.
Westbrooke Residential Services of Northeastern Minnesota
1309 Rice Lake Road
P.O. Box 3008
Duluth, MN 55803
P: 218-453-5021
http://www.residentialservices.org
travis@residentialservices.org
Supports adults and children with all types of disabilities in homes that they own and operate, in their clients' own homes and apartments, and in family homes. They also support a number of foster care providers with staffing support services in their foster homes.
Contact: Travis Dombrovski, Program Manager
Therapists
Barb Weller
5170 McQuade Road
Duluth, MN 55804
P: 218-525-2059
F: 218-525-1864
Therapist who works with FASD and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).
Harbor City Psychological Associates
314 West Superior Street, Suite 702
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218-722-4058
Provides psychological services.
Contact: Paul Goossens, M.A., L.P.
Northland Recovery Center
1215 SE 2nd Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55754
P: 218-327-1105
Toll free: 1-800-626-0377
www.northlandcounseling.org
A variety of recovery services for adolescents and adults.
Professional Family Based Division of Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.
Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports
Alworth Building
306 West Superior Street, Suite 403
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218- 722-4379
http://www.nystromcounseling.com
contactus@nystromcounseling.com
Meeting the mental health needs of children from ages 3 - 21 who have a severe emotional disorder.
Contact: Geoffrey C. Ammerman, MS Ed.
Range Mental Health Center
Main Office:
624 South 13th Street
P.O. Box 1188
Virginia, MN 55792
P: 218-749-2881
http://www.rangementalhealth.com
Hibbing Office:
3203 West 3rd Avenue
Hibbing, MN 55746
P: 218-263-9237
http://www.rangementalhealth.com
Outpatient mental health therapy. Offices in Virginia, Hibbing and Ely.
Contact: Mary Carpenter
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
Chemical Dependency
Project Clean Start
Hope House of Itasca County
604 South Pokegama Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
P: 218-326-1443
F: 218-326-4390
Toll-free: 800-605-6047
hopehous@uslink.net
Provides support services for women and teens in recovery and their children.
Click here to download the brochure
Contact: Kathy Austin or Terri Blaha
Rapids Counseling Services Inc.
717 NE 4th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
P: 218-327-2001
Toll-Free: 800-887-0170
http://www.rapidscounseling.com
skosh@hotmail.com
Outpatient chemical dependency treatment.
Contact: MaryAnn Butts
Adoption Support
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
Contact: Ginny Blade
P: 651-644-3036, Ext. 11
ginnyblade@nacac.org
One-on-one phone and e-mail support to parents and professionals.
Strong Foundations of MN, Inc
32294 Sunnybeach Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
P: 218-428-0434
Adult and child foster care serving individuals eligible for CADI TBI waiver. Also addresses the needs of those with developmental disabilities and who qualify for MR/RC funding-both males and females.
Contact: Jennifer Sickler
Medical | Mental Health/Chemical Health | Advocacy & Education
Social Service Agencies | Informal & Community Support
Advocacy
Arc Northland
201 Ordean Building
424 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218-726-4725 or 800-317-6475
F: 218-726-4732
http://www.arcnorthland.org
Advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Contact: Lynne Frigaard
Click here to download their Family Resource Guide (pdf).
Education
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.
Minnesota Virtual High School
http://www.minnesotavirtualhighschool.com
Toll free: 866-2eLEARN
A free state-wide online program offering a high school diploma for grades 7 - 12.
Legal Resources
Minnesota Disability Law Center
Duluth Office:
301 W 1st Street Suite 528
Duluth, MN 55803
Grand Rapids Office:
204 1st Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
P: 218-722-5625 (Duluth)
P: 218-326-7044 (Grand Rapids)
http://www.mndlc.org
Provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities on legal issues that are related to their disabilities.
Contact: Sandra Moore or Dianne Naus (Grand Rapids) or Linda Bonney (Duluth)
Cook County Public Health & Human Services
Cook County Courthouse
411 W 2nd Street
Grand Marias, MN 55604
P: 218-387-3620
http://www.co.cook.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
Itasca County Health & Human Services
Itasca Resource Center
1209 SE 2nd Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3983
P: 218-327-2941
http://www.co.itasca.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families
Koochiching County Community Services
715 4th Street
International Falls, MN 56649
P: 218-283-7000
http://www.co.koochiching.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families
Lake County Health & Human Services
616 3rd Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
P: 218-834-8400
http://www.co.lake.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families
St. Louis County Public Health & Human Services
Duluth Office:
Government Services Center
320 West 2nd Street
Duluth, MN
Virginia Office:
Northland Office Bldg
307 1st Street South
Virginia, MN 55792
Hibbing Office:
Hibbing Courthouse Annex
1814 East 14th Avenue
Hibbing, MN 55746-2302
Ely Office:
118 South 4th Avenue East
Ely, MN 55731-1402
P: Contact any office toll free at 800-450-9777
http://www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/
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.
Arc Northland
201 Ordean Building
424 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
P: 218-726-4725 or 800-317-6475
F: 218-726-4732
www.arcnorthland.org
Contact: Lynne Frigaard Advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Center for the Challenging Child
Tina Feigal, M.S., Ed.
Parent Coach & Trainer
P: 651-202-3265
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.
Circle of Parents
P: 651-523-0099
Toll free: 800-CHILDREN
http://www.pcamn.org
Free community-based support groups for parents and children, a program of Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, Circle of Parents®, is a statewide network of parenting support groups open to all families in Minnesota. During weekly meetings, parents come together to exchange insights into common parenting challenges. All programs are free, confidential, non-judgmental, and designed to promote positive parenting.
FASD Family Support Group
Range Respite Conference Room
1309 20th Street South
Virginia, MN 55792
P: 218-749-5051
Toll Free: 877-507-7324
Support group, click here to download the flyer. (pdf)
Free Community-Based Support Groups for Parents and Children
P: 651-523-0099
Toll Free: 800-CHILDREN
http://www.pcamn.org
A program of Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, Circle of Parents®, is a statewide network of parenting support groups open to all families in Minnesota. During weekly meetings, parents come together to exchange insights into common parenting challenges. All programs are free, confidential, non-judgmental, and designed to promote positive parenting. To find out if there is a Circle of Parents® group near you call the number above or visit or website.
HaysKids
63370 County Road 557
Cook, MN 55723
P: 218-376-4501
http://www.hayskids.com
Resource for parents and caregivers who need one-on-one support.
Contact: John Hays