(Sorted by Location)
Aitkin/Crow Wing/Morrison County
(Now: The Brainerd Lakes Area Support Group)
3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Lakewood Evangelical Free Church
6284 Fairview Road
Baxter, MN
Kim Northenscold 218-855-1373
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937 (toll free)
paula@northofreality.com
ARC Northland - FASD Support
Groups, Assessment, Training
Services for the residents of Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin.
Diagnostic services are provided by a seven-person comprehensive team of professionals.
ARC sponsors two caregiver support groups for those who are caring for individuals
with FASD. The groups meet in Duluth and Cloquet.
Ordean Building
424 W Superior Street
Suite 201
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-4725 or 800-317-6475
218-726-4732 Fax
Reenie Engstrom, Coordinator
Lynne R. Frigaard,
Administrator
Becker County
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Bemidji Area, Beltrami County and Surrounding Area
Parent Support Group
Meetings first Monday of each month 6:00-8:00p.m.
Childcare is provided with a RSVP
Bemidji PATH Office
505 Bemidji Avenue
Bemidji, MN 56601
Contact: Sarah Coumbe Guida at 218-333-6812 or toll free 877-726-0201 or
cg.consulting@yahoo.com
Benton/Stearns Counties
(Now: The Stearns Area Support Group)
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fellowship Bible Church
Corner of 25th Avenue South and Main Prairie Road
St. Cloud, MN
Youth are welcome!
Kim, 320-529-8660
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937 (toll free)
paula@northofreality.com
The Brainerd Lakes Area Support Group
(See Information Below under Crow Wing/Morrison/Aitkin County Support Group)
The Cambridge Area Support Group
(See Information Below under Chisago/Isanti/Pine County)
Chippewa/Kandiyohi/Meeker/Swift Counties
Deb Wallace
507-436-5638
866-662-9547
mnsouth@earthlink.net
Chisago County Area Parent Support Group
2nd Wednesday of each month
Chisago County Senior Center
38790 6th Ave (corner of 6th and Maple)
North Branch, MN
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Parent Facilitator: Jean
For additional information contact Jean at
micknys@aol.com
or call 651-271-2999
Chisago/Isanti/Pine County Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Now: The Cambridge Area Support Group)
1st Thursday of each month
Grand View Nursing Home
135 Fern Street North
Cambridge, MN
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Deb Fjeld, 763-545-0293
debfjeld@yahoo.com
Clay County
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Clearwater County
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Crow Wing/Morrison/Aitkin County
(Now: The Brainerd Lakes Area Support Group)
3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Lakewood Evangelical Free Church
6284 Fairview Road
Baxter, MN
Kim Northenscold 218-855-1373
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937 (toll free)
paula@northofreality.com
The Depression and Bi-Polar Support Alliance
(DBSA)
Offers chapters and support groups throughout Minnesota
Cambridge, Walter Leitze, Jr., 763-691-8282
Crosby, John Pappas, 218-546-6520
Rochester, Jonathan, 507-292-9679
Rochester, Sandy, 507-250-0936
St. Cloud, Lynn Keller, 320-259-0380
Douglas/Pope/Todd Counties
Adoptive/Foster/Kinship Care Parents Support Group
Call Barb for dates
Barb Fischer adopt@wisper-wireless.com,
320-763-3144 or 800-728-1736
Duluth - Adoptive Parents United Through Play
2nd Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Parents participate with their children for a fun event out and an opportunity to
meet other adoptive and foster families.
Washington Center
310 North 1st Avenue West
Duluth, MN
Marilyn Gow, 218-729-9278
Duluth - Birth Parent Support Group
(New Number?)
Duluth - Children of the Dragon
Jill Dalbacka
218-525-4906
Fairmont/Hutchinson/Willmar
Deb Wallace
507-436-5638
866-662-9547
mnsouth@earthlink.net
Fergus Falls - Search & Reunion Discussion Group
2nd Tuesday of each month, 5 - 6 p.m.
Permanent Family Resource Center
1220 North Tower Road
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-998-3400
www.permanentfamily.org
Grand Rapids - North Homes
218-327-3000
888-430-3055
Granite Falls - PACT 4 Families Collaborative Support Group
Parent Support Group
3rd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.
Parents of youth who have special needs
Granite Falls Library
Basement
Granite Falls, MN
Annette Beckler, 320-564-5656
Hubbard County and Surrounding Areas
Adoptive Parent Support Group
Meetings are Second Monday of each month
6:00-8:00p.m.
Childcare is provided with a RSVP
Calvary Lutheran Church
112 Park Avenue
Park Rapids, MN 56470
For more information contact: Sarah Coumbe-Guida 218-333-6812 or toll free 877-726-6812
cg.consulting@yahoo.com
Hutchinson/Willmar/Fairmont
Deb Wallace
507-436-5638
866-662-9547
mnsouth@earthlink.net
Isanti/Chisago/Pine County Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Now: The Cambridge Area Support Group)
1st Thursday of each month
Grand View Nursing Home
135 Fern Street North
Cambridge, MN
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Paula Dunham, 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937
paula@northofreality.com
Kittson, Roseau, Marshall Counties
Meet 2nd Monday of each month
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month
7:00p.m.
Lancaster Covenant Church
108 Third St.
Lancaster, MN
For information contact Beth Pankratz 218-762-2161
vpankratz@wiktel.com or
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Lake of the Woods
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Kanabec/Mille Lacs Counties
1st Monday of each month
St. Mary's Catholic Church Parish Center
201 Forest Avenue East
Mora, MN
Teresa Julkowski, 320-679-2467
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Mahnomen
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Mankato - Families of Multiracial Adoptions
Roxanne Johnson
507-345-1850
Marshall - Partners in Adoption
Cindy Nelson
507-532-1260
Marshall, Kittson, Roseau Counties
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month
7:00p.m.
Lancaster Covenant Church
108 Third St.
Lancaster, MN
For information contact Beth Pankratz 218-762-2161
vpankratz@wiktel.com or
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Meeker/Stearns Area Adoption Support Group
Meet the 2nd Friday of each month
10 am - Noon
Red River Inn
318 Main St
(corner of Red River and Main)
Cold Spring, MN
Questions: Contact
Karrie Halbur-320-764-2917 or email
akhalbur@netlinkcom.com
or Paula Dunham toll free 877-699-5937, or email
paula@northofreality.com
or Julie Pribyl 320-963-6055 or email
djpribyl@lakedalelink.net
McLeod/Sibley/Renville/Watonwan Counties
Deb Wallace
507-436-5638
866-662-9547
mnsouth@earthlink.net
Mille Lacs/Kanabec Counties
Teresa Julkowski, 320-679-2467
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937 (toll free)
paula@northofreality.com
Morrison
County Adoptive Parents Support Group
2nd Thursday of each month from 7-9pm.
St. Gabriel's Hospital - Rose Room
(1st door to the right)
808 SE 3rd St
Little Falls, MN
(Unity Health Care Entrance)
Kim Goff 340-729-2727
rogkim88@yahoo.com
Julie Pribyl 320-963-6055
djpribyl@lakedalelink.net
Morrison/Crow Wing/Aitkin County
(Now: The Brainerd Lakes Area Support Group)
3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Lakewood Evangelical Free Church
6284 Fairview Road
Baxter, MN
Kim Northenscold 218-855-1373
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937 (toll free)
paula@northofreality.com
Mower County Adoptive Parent Support Group
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month from
6:30 - 8:00pm
First United Methodist Church
2401 1st Ave NW
Austin, MN
Childcare is available but you must call ahead.
Contact Sandy Jarvis at 507-438-2532
or
sandyj@co.mower.mn.us
Native American Community
Mary Lyons
877-392-0270
Nobles, Pipestone, Rock County ASG
Meets monthly (day changes)
Location: Southwest Christian School
550 West Elizabeth Street
Edgerton, MN
Contact Lisa Rosin 507-669-2317, rlrosin@frontiernet.net
or Jodi Vanden Bosch, 605-321-1329 or jlynnvbosch@iw.net
(Co-Parent Facilitators)
Nobles/Rock/Pipestone Counties
Meeting one Thursday (usually 2nd) per month
United Methodist Church
Luverne, MN
Claudia Fletcher, 507-283-9693 or 877-349-6353
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Norman County
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Olivia - PACT 4 Families Collaborative Support Group
Parents Supporting Parents Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Cross of Calvery Lutheran Church
Olivia, MN
Ann Orth, 320-523-1460
Otter Tail County Foster / Adoptive Parents
1st Monday of each month, 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Bethel Church
702 West Alcott Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN
Barb Fischer, 320-763-3144
or 800-728-1736
Owatonna - Downey Side
Lorraine Njos
507-446-8503
Pennington County
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Pine/Isanti/Chisago County Adoptive Parent Support Group
(Now: The Cambridge Area Support Group)
1st Thursday of each month
Grand View Nursing Home
135 Fern Street North
Cambridge, MN
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Paula Dunham, 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937
paula@northofreality.com
Pipestone, Nobles, Rock County ASG
Meets monthly (day changes)
Location: Southwest Christian School
550 West Elizabeth Street
Edgerton, MN
Contact Lisa Rosin 507-669-2317, rlrosin@frontiernet.net
or Jodi Vanden Bosch, 605-321-1329 or jlynnvbosch@iw.net
(Co-Parent Facilitators)
Polk County Foster Parents
Jackie Jeffery
218-281-3127
Polk County
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Pope/Douglas/Southern Todd Counties
Adoptive/Foster Parents Support Group
Call Barb for dates
Barb Fischer adopt@wisper-wireless.com
320-763-3144 or 800-728-1736
Red Lake County
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
Renville/Sibley/McLeod/WatonwanCounties
Deb Wallace
507-436-5638
866-662-9547
mnsouth@earthlink.net
Rochester Area
Adoptive Families Together
Carol Wellsk
507-281-4807
Rochester Area Adoption Support Group
Debra L. Dalin, 507-328-6423
Melissa Fredin, 507-637-2488
Rochester Grandparent Group
Jill Welsh
507-287-2020
Rock, Nobles, Pipestone County ASG
Meets monthly (day changes)
Location: Southwest Christian School
550 West Elizabeth Street
Edgerton, MN
Contact Lisa Rosin 507-669-2317, rlrosin@frontiernet.net
or Jodi Vanden Bosch, 605-321-1329 or jlynnvbosch@iw.net
(Co-Parent Facilitators)
Roseau, Marshall, Kittson Counties
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month
7:00p.m.
Lancaster Covenant Church
108 Third St.
Lancaster, MN
For information contact Beth Pankratz 218-762-2161
vpankratz@wiktel.com or
Sarah Coumbe Guida, MN ASAP Parent Liaison
218-333-6912 or toll free 877-726-0201
cj.consulting@yahoo.com
St. Cloud - Downey Side
Pat or Mike Schaefer
320-240-1433
St. Cloud - Caregiver FASD Support Group
3rd Thursday of the month
Facilitates a support group for parents and other caregivers of FASD individuals.
Central Minnesota Mental Health Center
St. Cloud, MN
Jay Orth, 320-251-7272
St. Louis County
Marilyn Gow
218-525-0664
866-302-2211
Marilyn Gow
Sherburne-Wright Counties
(See Wright-Sherburne Counties listing.)
Sibley/Renville/McLeod/Watonwan Counties
Deb Wallace
507-436-5638
866-662-9547
mnsouth@earthlink.net
Southeastern Minnesota
Soderstrom, Linda Lee
M.A., Parent and Professional
Available as speaker in Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Parent-to-parent
support, telephone support on weekends.
507-523-2327
FASDtxfar@aol.com
FASDtxfar@juno.com
Stearns/Benton Counties
(Now: The Stearns Area Support Group)
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fellowship Bible Church
Corner of 25th Avenue South and Main Prairie Road
St. Cloud, MN
Youth are welcome!
Kim, 320-529-8660
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937 (toll free)
paula@northofreality.com
Stevens County
Barb Fischer, adopt@wisper-wireless.com
320-763-3144 or 800-728-1736
Todd (Northern)/Wadena Counties
Adoptive/Foster Parents Support Group
Call Barb for dates
Barb Fischer adopt@wisper-wireless.com,
320-763-3144 or 800-728-1736
Todd (Southern)/Pope/Douglas/ Counties
Adoptive/Foster Parents Support Group
Call Barb for dates
Barb Fischer adopt@wisper-wireless.com,
320-763-3144 or 800-728-1736
Wadena/Northern Todd Counties
Adoptive/Foster Parents Support Group
Call Barb for dates
Barb Fischer adopt@wisper-wireless.com,
320-763-3144 or 800-728-1736
Waseca County
Waseca County Area Parent Support Group
South Central Human Relation Center (Basement)
204 Second St NW
Waseca MN 56093
Contact: Barb Hertzog
barb.hertzog@co.waseca.mn.us
Watonwan/Sibley/Renville/McLeod Counties
Deb Wallace
507-436-5638
866-662-9547
mnsouth@earthlink.net
Willmar, MN (Kandiyohi County) and surrounding area
Parent Support Group
Meetings are the 1st Thursday of each month
6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m.
Location: Rice Memorial Hospital, 301 Becker Avenue S.W., Willmar, MN 56201
Contact: Leah Fernelius at 320-894-2334 or email
kandifosteradopt@charter.net
Willmar - PACT 4 Families Collaborative Support Group
Special Kids - Special Parents
1st Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Youth with Parents - for youth who have special needs
Willmar Public Library
Conference Room
Willmar, MN
Linda Hocum, 320-978-4407
Willmar/Fairmont/Hutchinson
Deb Wallace
507-436-5638
866-662-9547
mnsouth@earthlink.net
Wright-Sherburne Counties
Support Group Meeting for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Care Parents
**Morning Group meets 2nd Wednesday of each month
10:00 am -- noon
Monticello Library
200 West 6th Street (South of Community Center)
Monticello
(No child care available in the library)
**Evening Adoption Support Group Meetings:
2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Includes Skills group for children 10
and older, meeting consecutively in The Warehouse
Childcare available for a fee in Community Center.
Location: Monticello Community Center
Walnut Street
Monticello, MN
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145 or 877-699-5937 (toll free)-paula@northofreality.com
Julie Pribyl 320-963-6055, djpribyl@lakedalelink.net