Southeast Minnesota Counties
Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Filmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona
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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
Contact: Susan Jeukins, MD.
http://www.bluestemcenter.com
Specialize in children’s speech therapy.
Mueller Sensory Works
Occupational Therapy & Sensory Education Center
2112 Hoffman Road
Mankato, MN 56001
P:507-720-0701
F: 507-720-0715
Contact: Pam Mueller OTR/L or Lynnea Evans OT
Provides occupational 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
Custom Care LLC
6400 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
P: 952-914-0269
Vanessa@customcarellc.com
Provides PCA services.
Family Focus (Austin)
204 West Oakland Avenue
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.
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
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
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.
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
Contact: Bonita Patton, PhD, LP
Outpatient mental health services.
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.
Medical |
Mental Health/Chemical Health |
Advocacy & Education
Social Service Agencies |
Informal & Community Support
Advocacy
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
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
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
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc
450 North Syndicate Street, Suite 285
St. Paul, MN 55104
Toll-free: 800-652-9733
http://www.smrls.org
Assist lo-income families & their children through age 22 who attend MN public schools with school-related problems which affect their academic performance.
Contact: Lillian N. Ejebe
Blue Earth County Human Services
410 South Fifth St.
P.O. Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526
P: 507-304-4064
Contact: Robert Meyer
http://www.co.blue-earth.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families
Faribault County Human Services Center
412 North Nicollet
Blue Earth, MN 56013
P: 507-526-3265
Contact: Vickie Savick
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
Contact: Tom Boyd
Programs and services for children & families.
Freeborn County Department of Human Services
203 West Clark
Albert Lea, MN 56007
P: 507-377-5400
Contact:Brian Buhmann
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
Contact: Greg Schoener
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
Contact: Beth Wilms
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
Contact: Susan Rynda
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
Contact: Julie Stevermer
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
Contact: Paul Fleissner
http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us
Programs and services for children & families.
ProAct Inc.
3195 Neil 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
Contact: Mark Shaw
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
Contace: Kristin Sjolie
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
Contact: Terry Smith
http://www.co.wabasha.mn.us/
Programs and services for children & families.
Waseca County Human Services
299 Johnson Ave. SW, Suite 160
Waseca, MN 56093
P: 507-835-0560
Contact: Marilee Rock
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
Contact: Craig Brooks
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.
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.
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.
Experiencing Moore, LLC
2500 7th Street NE
Owatonna, MN 55060
Margaret Moore
P: 507-363-9063
Support, counseling for families dealing with FASD and referral for testing and diagnosis.
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.
Housing Access Services Program
The Arc's Housing Access Service helps eligible Minnesota adults with disabilities seek and locate suitable, affordable, accessible housing. For more information and contacts, please click here.
SNACC (Special Needs and Christian Caregivers)
maeflye@mac.com
Faith-based family support group.
Contact: Claudia Fletcher