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4keeps

4Keeps, an Anoka county parent-run adoption support group offers activities for families Minnesota. It is a non-profit organization that provides support, education, encouragement, and friendship for families with adopted children, those in the process of adopting, and those considering adoption.

Ongoing activities include:
  • Weekly Kids Club activities at Lion's Park
  • Monthly Dad's night out (a time to connect and swap stories)
  • Monthly Mom's night out (a time to connect and swap stories)
  • Monthly group activities
Contact Debfjeld@yahoo.com
763-862-3599



Children's Home Society and Family Services
651-646-7771 -- 1605 Eustis Street, St. Paul, MN 55108 (all groups held at this address unless noted)

For more information:
www.childrenshomeadopt.org/For_Everyone.html


Generations FASD Social Skills Group

This group will focus on addressing the emotional and behavioral issues related to FASD. Parents will get support from other caregivers; Youth will learn social skills and coping methods to deal with FASD; Caregivers and youth will then integrate their learning together.

WHEN:  Group will be held on Monday evenings from 6-8 pm starting Mar. 24th and ending May 19th. (A light supper will be provided)

 

LOCATION:   Generations’ West St. Paul Office, 60 East Marie Ave., Suite 119, West St. Paul, MN, 55118

 

PAYMENT:   Generations’ accepts Medical Assistance, PMAPs, and sliding scale fee. Limited scholarships are available through MOFAS.

 

SIGN UP:   To sign up for the group, please call Molly Harrington, Generations’ Group Coordinator @ 612-767-2858. A screening and intake process must be completed. Registration deadline is March 18th.

 

Harambee Project
The Harambee Project is a village of African American children and their adoptive, foster or kinship family. Harambee sponsors an annual conference; monthly meetings featuring speakers; small support groups for same-race and transracial families; programming for children; and beginning this fall, a newsletter. The newsletter will be published quarterly and will feature information about resources and events; parenting; Harambee-sponsored activities; and opportunities for children to be connected to their community.
 
4 Family Village Support Groups are taking place in the Twin Cities Metro area. Pre-registration is required and can be found at www.HarambeeVillage.org or call Aubrey Haddican, Harambee Program Assistant at 651-917-7462.  Registration will begin December 3, 2007 at noon.
 

Deb Reisner
Harambee Project Director
651-917-7462
E-Mail: harambeevillage@nacac.org

Regional Play Groups for Families of Russian and Ukrainian Adoption
FRUA organizes regional playgroups for families who have children adopted from Eastern Europe.

For more information contact:

     Southwest Metro Kristy Miklas at 952-361-0064
     Northwest Metro Lynn Harker at 763-473-9791
     Twin Cities Metro Kristy Miklas at 952-361-0064
     Northeast Metro Lisa Helmer at 651-779-1844

 Lutheran Social Service Group Homes

Southern Minnesota
For more information, call 612-879-5278

Karibu House, Shoreview, MN
A group home for adolescent boys and girls 10-17 years old experiencing difficulties at home.

Nord House, Golden Valley, MN
A chemical dependency program for adolescent girls.

Crossroads Crisis Shelter, Owatonna, MN
A crisis shelter/group home for boys and girls ages 10-17.

Northern Minnesota
For more information, call 218-626-2726.

Baxter Youth Services, Baxter, MN
For children ages 0-17 years who are in need of short term shelter.

Bethany Crisis Shelter, Duluth, MN
For children ages 0-17 years who are experiencing some form of crisis in their lives.

Range Youth Services, Kinney, MN
Short term 24-hour shelter care for children ages 0-17 who are experiencing a crisis.

Spirit Lake Group Home, Kinney, MN
An intensive corrections treatment program for juvenile boys and girls ages 12-17.

Carlton Youth Shelter, Cloquet, MN
A short term shelter/care program for children 0-17 years who are experiencing a crisis.

SpringHill Group Home, Detroit Lakes, MN
Offers short term emergency shelter, group home care and evaluations.

Kairos House, Crookston, MN
Offers short term emergency shelter, group home care and evaluations.