Paula Dunham – Parent Liaison
320-746-3145 877-699-5937 (toll free)
paula@northofreality.com
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Counties Social
Services Phone #s
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Aitkin
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218-927-3744
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Benton
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320-968-5087
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Carlton
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218-879-4583
1-800-642-9082
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Chisago
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651-213-0324
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Crow Wing
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218-824-1140
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Isanti
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763-689-1711
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Kanabec
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320-679-6350
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Meeker
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320-693-5300
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Mille Lacs
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320-983-8208
1-888-270-8208
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Morrison
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320-632-2941
1-800-269-1464
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Pine
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320-245-3055
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Sherburne
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763-241-2600
1-800-433-5239
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Stearns
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320-656-6000
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Wright
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763-682-7400
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Quick Index
- Adoption/Kinship/Parenting
Supports
- Behavioral/Special
Needs Supports (Mental Health)
- Education
Supports
- Crisis/Respite
Care Supports
- Therapists
Adoption/Kinship/Parenting Supports
MN Kinship Caregivers Association (MKCA)
See listing of Host Agencies and Kinship Network.
Host Agencies are the regional contact point for inquires from and for grandparents,
other relatives, and close family friends who are raising children. The Host Agencies
reach out to relative caregivers within the designated area with the assistance
of local collaborative partners. They accept program inquiries within their area;
implement monthly Grand Kin workshops, which will include educational and peer support
elements throughout their region and refer caregivers to one-to-one support of mentors.
The Kinship Network includes support groups that are not designated Host
Agencies, but may work collaboratively with the Host Agencies in providing support
to the caregivers of children.
1600 University Avenue West, Suite 302
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-917-4640
www.mkca.org
Contact a Regional Service Agency for information on services closest to your home
or work at www.mkca.org/support.html
Kinship Caregivers Resource Manual: "Legal Steps",
provides information for any caregivers or kin who are considering taking a child
into their care. Find it at:
www.mkca.org/legal.html
Another helpful manual is "First Steps: Getting Started Raising Relatives’ Children".
Developed for grandparents and others raising relatives’ children:
www.mkca.org/raising.html
Chisago, Isanti and Pine Counties
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145
877-699-5937 – toll free
Crow Wing, Aitkin, Morrison Counties
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145
877-699-5937 – toll free
Downey Side – St Cloud
Pat or Mike Schaefer 320-240-1433
Kanabec, Mille Lacs Counties
Theresa Julkowski 320-679-2467
Wright, Sherburne Counties
Parent Groups
Children's Group (age 10 and up)
Monticello Community Center
Walnut Street
Monticello, MN
Carol Askew 763-241-2656
800-433-5239 – toll free
Kanabec County
Kids Need Our Best Council
601 Watkins Street
Mora, MN 55051
First Call For Help
Box 542
St. Cloud, MN 56302
612/252-3474
Legal Services, St. Cloud Area
P.O. Box 886
St. Cloud, MN 56302v 612/253-0121
Smart Moves/Project Smart/Youth Service Corps. Boys and Girls Club
of Central Minnesota
345 30th Ave. N.
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320/252-7616
Stearns County
Paula Dunham 320-746-3145
877-699-5937 – toll free
Stearns County Adoption Support Group (meets monthly)
Call 320.656.6118
Behavioral/Special Needs Supports (Mental Health)
Arc Central Minnesota
Arc Central Minnesota serves the following counties: Isanti, Kanabec, McLeod, Meeker,
Mille Lacs, Pine, Renville (eastern portion), Sherburne, Sibley, and Wright.
President: Christian McCalla
Executive Director: Bev Kaler
6112 - 322nd St., St. Cloud, MN, 56303
(320) 240-9550 or 1-800-775-3196
Fax: (320) 240-9315
E-mail: ArcCentral5@aol.com
www.arcminnesota.com
ARC Minnesota
provides advocacy and support for people with developmental
disabilities and their families. Services include technical assistance, educational
programs for parents and resource center with a lending video library. ARC’s Bemidji
office operates a Assistive Technology
Lending Library
and sponsors clinics and training sessions on assistive
technology.
The Arc of Minnesota provides chapter support to
local Arc chapters in a number of areas, including developing support services,
sponsoring workshops, fundraising, training leaders, and monitoring local services
for people with developmental disabilities.
770 Transfer Rd., Suite 26, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114
651-523-0823; toll-free 1-800-582-5256
E-mail address: mail@arcminnesota.com
Aitkin County Family Services Collaborative
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
PO Box 160
McGregor, MN 55760
Phone: 218-768-3901
Benton County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
700 West St. Germain St
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-252-4561
Carlton County Children & Family Service Collaborative
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
30 Tenth St North
Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone: 218-878-2845
Chisago County Children’s Cabinet
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
313 North Main St, Rm 240
Center City, MN 55012
Phone: 651-213-0302
Crow Wing County Family Services
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
2410 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-825-2494
Kanabec County Family Services Collaborative
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
200 E 9th St
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: 320-679-6257
KAREing 4 Families
27501 – 695th Avenue
Dassel MN 55325
320-224-7894
KAREing assists parents of children diagnosed with RAD, ODD, ADHD and other disorders
with PCAs and in-home services.
Some respite care services are available.
P.A.C.T. 4 Families Collaborative
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
1900 Highway 294 NE, Suite 2030
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320-231-7030
Mille Lacs Family Ties
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
525 2nd St SE
Milaca, MN 56353
Phone: 320-983-8208
The Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
165 Western Avenue, Suite 2
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 644-7333; (800) 528-4511 (In MN)
E-mail: dsaxhaug@macmh.org
Web: www.macmh.org
Morrison County Interagency Coordinating Council
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
213 SE 1st Street
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: 320-632-2951
Pine County Children, Families & Learning Collaborative
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
315 Main St. S., Suite 14
Pine City, MN 55063
Phone: 320-629-5706
Sherburne County CMHC
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies. 13880 Highway 10
Elk River, MN 55330
Phone: 763-241-2655
Stearns County Family Services Collaborative
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
700 West St. Germain St
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-252-4561
Wright County Family Services Collaborative
Operated by the Children's Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, mental health collaboratives promote the health and well-being of
families by building on existing relationships among agencies.
1004 Commercial Dr
Buffalo, MN 55313
Phone: 763-682-7701
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Assessment
FAS Assessment Clinic-Pediatric Psychology
University Gateway, Suite 160
200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Pi-Nian Chang, Ph.D
612-626-3087
Education Supports
PACER Center
PACER Center expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life of children and young adults
with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
PACER helps parents to work with schools to attain special education services as
proscribed through the federal Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA). PACER offers:
- Resources for information and advocacy on issues of special educational needs of
children
- Classes on what parents need to know about IEPs and 504 Plans.
- Support groups and an in-house lending library for children with learning disabilities.
- The PACER newsletter, THE PACESETTER, contains ongoing information and legislative
updates.
- PACER offers training seminars on a number of issues related to parenting and the
newest adaptive technology. They will provide an advocate to attend I.E.P. meetings.
8161 Normandale Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044
Voice: 952-838-9000, toll-free: 1-800-537-2237
Fax, 962-838-0199
E-mail: pacer@pacer.org
Website: www.pacer.org
Bullying Prevention
PACER bullying prevention web site:
www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org, helps second through sixth-graders find ways
to respond to and to prevent bullying. Includes games, videos with celebrities and
real-life kids, cartoons, polls, artwork and much more. Geared for all children,
the site includes children with disabilities who can be particularly vulnerable
to bullying.
Minnesota Department of Education, Division
of Special Education
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
(651) 582-8289; (651) 582-8201 (TTY)
E-mail:
norena.hale@state.mn.us
Web:
Special Education Division
Minnesota Special Education
Website
www.educationminnesota.org/index.cfm?PAGE_ID=328
Special
Education Compliance
app.education.state.mn.us/WebsiteContent/ComplianceSearch.jsp
Special Education Complaints
Complaints
Foster/Adoption Kinship Care Series
Stearns and Sherburne Counties frequently present a MN DHS training series entitled
Foster/Adoption/Kinship Care. Both new and very experienced providers have rated
this voluntary training as excellent. The training will be held in twelve three-hour
modules, and is offered FREE of charge. See website: http://www.co.stearns.mn.us/departments/hs/children/adoption.aspx#groupinfo
Healthy Child Care Minnesota
The Center for Inclusive Child Care
is a comprehensive resource network for promoting and supporting inclusive early
childhood and school-age programs and providers.
Michelle Hahn
Healthy Child Care Minnesota
23922 Gaberdine Rd.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-656-7777
michelle.hahn@projectexceptional.org
Crisis/Respite Care Supports
Four County Crisis Response Team (Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
and Wright Counties)
Crisis Services
24 Hour Crisis Phone Line
The crisis phone line can help you with a mental health ciris when you aren't sure
what to do or who to call. This line will help all callers assess the situation
and determine the next step. This could include referrals, simply talking through
a situation, or if medically necessary, face-to-face intervention with the mobile
crisis response team.
Mental Health Crisis Phone Line
Available 24 hours a day
(800) 635-8008 or (320) 253-5555
Crisis Response Team - Available 7 days a week (including holidays)
from 2 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Sometimes you need help immediately. If medically necessary,
the Crisis Response Team will travel to the individuals location to provide face-to-face
intervention and assessment.
NAMI-Minnesota (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill)
Throughout Minnesota, NAMI-MN and its local affiliates have people working to better
the lives of people affected by biological brain disorders. NAMI-MN encourages people
to join at a local affiliate level and reminds people that membership at any level
means membership at all levels -local, state, and national.
Please contact the affiliate nearest you for additional information or contact the
NAMI-MN office at 651-645-2948 or 1-888-473-0237
nami-mn@nami.org
www.nami.org
to find local affiliates
Therapists
Disclaimer
The use of the information on this site is strictly up to
the discretion of the user. MN ASAP has not investigated and does not endorse the
resources listed on this Website; MN ASAP is not responsible for the contents of
any outside sites through any external links provided; nor are the links an endorsement
of the external site as to quality, accuracy or completeness.
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Scott Emmons, MA, CPD |
Pine City |
Working with adolescents and families involving a variety of mental health
diagnosis |
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Susan L. Haugen |
Pine City |
Training in attachment disorder |
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Lainie Janke, MSW, LICSW |
Pine City |
Adolescent Treatment, Family Systems, Developmental Theory |
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Deena McMahon, LICSW, MSW |
Pine City |
Child sexual abuse, adoption and permancency placement work, attachment
therapy, early childhood trauma, training and consultant for child protection teams |
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James Molberg, M.A., LP |
Pine City |
Individual therapy for adolescents and adults; marriage/couple therapy;
career counseling services; family therapy individual therapy for children with
behavioral problems.
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Lisa Nos-Tollefson, M.A.
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Pine City |
Children, Adolescents and families. |
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Bruce O'Leary, MA, LMFT |
Pine City |
Self-injurious behavior, Anger management, Attachment, Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder. |
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Jennifer Oliver-King, LSW, LMFT |
Pine City |
Domestic violence, couples counseling, adolescents, PTSD |
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James Rechs |
Pine City |
Attachment, adoption, foster care, family skills, Parent-education, family
preservation |
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Linda Richnofsky, M.A., LMFT |
Pine City |
Couples Counseling, Grief/Loss, Depression, Anxiety, Family Therapy |
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Mary Rinden, MA, LICSW |
Pine City |
Individual/Family Therapy focusing on: Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Abuse,
Attachment, and Grief and Loss. |
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Donald Ulhorn, MSW, LICSW |
Pine City |
EMDR, Hypnotherapy |
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Heidi Weitzman, BS, MSW, LGSW |
Pine City |
Working with children, parents and families that are/have experienced
grief, loss, trauma, stress, birth/adoptive family and sibling issues. |