Regional Adoption Resources

SEVEN-COUNTY METRO AREA

MN ASAP East Twin Cities Metro Parent Liaison
Amy Ames
651-779-8220
normaldozen@comcast.net

MN ASAP West Twin Cities Metro Parent Liaison
Deb Fjeld
763-545-0293
debfjeld@yahoo.com

MN ASAP African American Community Outreach
651-776-0505   877-349-6353 (toll free)

MN ASAP African American Community
Mary Collins - Parent Liaison
651-735-9230
marycollins03@earthlink.net

MN ASAP Statewide American Indian Community
Mary Lyons - Parent Liaison
952-891-6023   866-392-0270 (toll free)
MNCOFAS@aol.com

Quick Index

1. Adoption/Kinship/Parenting Supports
2. Behavioral/Special Needs Supports (Mental Health)
   • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Assessment
   • Chemical Dependency Resources
   • Teen Focused Clinics
   • Attachment Assessment
   • Sexual Abuse Assessment
3. Education Supports
4. Crisis/Respite Care Supports
5. Medical Supports
6. Therapists

Adoption/Kinship/Parenting Supports

African American Community Outreach
877-349-6353

Amigos de Colombia
Luann Zimmer
612-879-5251

Anoka County
Nancy Le
763-422-7104

Carver County
Shirley McCourt
952-442-2833

Children, Youth, and Family Consortium
The Children, Youth and Family Consortium is a bridge to a wide range of information and resources about children and families. It connects research, teaching, policy and community practice. And, it seeks to advance greater understanding, shared knowledge, and action that is informed and deliberate.
Room 12, McNeal Hall
1985 Buford Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
612/626-1212
www.cyfc.umn.edu/welcome.html

Dakota County
Ann Dempsey
952-891-7415

Downey Side
Linda Burt
651-228-0117

ECFE and Hiawatha YMCA Adoptive Families
Beth Granger
612-729-7397

Families with Children from China
Diane Nathrop
651-488-6872

Family and Community Services
1006 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612/627-2929

The Harambee Project
Harambee serves African-American and Pan-American children who along with their adoptive, foster or kinship families who are invited to monthly Harambee Village evenings, support groups, camping experiences, trainings and much more. For information, contact:
Deb Reisner at 763-545-0293

www.harambeevillage.org
Info@HarambeeVillage.org

Hennepin County - Southern
Ginny Blade
651-644-3036

Hennepin County – Northern
Deb Reisner
763-545-0293

Honduran Adoptive Families
Jane Delage
651-698-5887

Hopkins Area Family Resource Center/ Grandparent Support Group
Grandparent Support Group
952-988-4333

Jewish Family and Children Services
1500 South Highway 100 Suite 100
Golden Valley, MN 55416
612/546-0616

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
2300 15th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612/728-2014

Minnesota's Family Service Collaboratives NCEO & CAREI
University of Minnesota
355 Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612/626-0323

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

Multiracial Single Parent Group
Jennifer Schnarr
651-603-0245

Native American Community
Mary Lyons
952-892-7846

Niños de Paraguay
Jane Nichols
952-829-0938

North Suburban Ours for a United Response
Marge Newmaster
763-429-0357

Open Adoption Resources (FLOAT) Families Linked by Open Adoption Ties
Heidi Manguson
507-356-4209

Parents of Asian Indian American Children
Marilyn Christianson
952-944-7114

Parents of Latin American Children
Brenda Machacek
952-494-9290

Peruvian Adoptive Families
Diane Anderson
651-439-6749

PRIDE Program of Family and Children's Services
3125 E. Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612/728-2065

Project Family
7401 Metro Blvd., Suite 445
Minneapolis, MN 55439
612/831-5208

Rainbow Families
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families and their children.
Laura Smidzik
612-827-7731

Southeast Asian Community Council
684 Emerson Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612/377-0240

Tusen Takk Asia (Resources for Families with children from China)
Beth McInerny
651-494-2282

Twin Cities Metro African American Community
MN ASAP
Mary Collins
651-735-9230

Behavioral/Special Needs Supports (Mental Health)

Arc Great Rivers
Marianne Reich
1526 - 122nd St., Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-3057; (952) 890-3527 (fax)
770 Transfer Road, #26, St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 523-0876
E-mail: mreich@arcgreatrivers.com
Web: http://www.arcgreatertwincities.org/
Advocacy agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Individual & systems advocacy, information & referral, networking and support groups, Hmong & Latino outreach, family training.

Arc Hennepin-Carver
Diamond Hill Center
4301 Highway 7, Suite 140
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 920-0855
FAX: (952) 920-1480
E-mail: mail@archennepin.org
Web: www.archennepincarver.org
Provides information and referral, individual and systems advocacy and a variety of parent training services.

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

Anoka County Children and Family Council
2100 Third Ave 4th Floor
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763-323-6034

Autism Society of Minnesota
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 101
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 647-1083
E-mail: mpowell@goldengate.net
Web: www.ausm.org

Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
43 Main Street, S.E., Suite 135
Minneapolis, MN 55414v (612) 378-2742; (800) 669-6442 (in MN)
E-mail: info@braininjurymn.org
Web: www.braininjurymn.org

Carver County Integrated Services
812 Walnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
Phone: 952-556-3210

Children’s Mental Health Access Team
A collaboration between Front Door (FD) and Children’s Mental Health (CMH).

A team of workers are available to help you discuss service options for your client’s CMH needs, from Community Based Services to case management.

Feel free to contact us by phone at 612-348-9097
www.co.hennepin.mn.us

Children's Therapy Center, Inc
Sue Lacher, Kathy White, Laura Brandel
2795 Pilot Knob Road, #100
Eagan, MN 55122
(651) 994-9644: Fax: (651) 994-8962
14635 Pennock Ave, #300
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 997-2823; Fax: (952) 997-6931
E-mail: sue@childrenstherapyctr.com
Web: www.isd742.org
Children's Therapy Center, Inc provides speech, occupational, and physical therapy services to children with physical, developmental, and sensory processing delays.

Community Ed Network on Disability (CEND)
Janis Carey Wack
Project SOAR
5621 County Rd 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5077; Fax: (952) 401-5011
E-mail: Janis.careywack@minnetonka.k12.mn.us
Web: www.isd742.org, click on Community Partners, click on CEND
The Community Ed Network on Disability (CEND) provides programming and services to parents and their children via customized classes, accommodations for community ed classes, advocacy and membership on local CTIC's.

Courage Center Pediatric Department
Karen Frees, Pediatric Clinical Social Worker
Courage Center
3915 Golden Valley Road
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Phone General: (763) 588-0811
Direct: (763) 520-0438
Fax: (763) 520-0355
Central Intake Fax: (763) 520-0392 (All therapies require a Physician's order.); tty: (763) 520-0245v E-Mail: karen.frees@courage.org
Web: www.couragecenter.org/
Nonprofit in-center and homebased services to children with congenital & acquired disabilities. Physical, occupational & speech therapies, behavioral management services, neuropsychological evaluation, mental health services & augmentative/adaptive evaluations.

Dakota County Family Services Collaborative
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: 952-891-7473

Edina Family Services Collaborative
5701 Normandale Rd
Edina, MN 55424
Phone: 952-848-3938

Families Affected by FASD [Parent-Led Support Groups]

First Thursdays, monthly – 6:30 – 8 pm
Human Services
7066 Stillwater Blvd N
Oakdale MN 55128

Call Amy Ames – 651-779-8220

Family Institute for Creative Well-Being
Diane Hovey
1745 Birmingham Street
Maplewood, MN 55109
(651) 779-8199; Fax: (651) 779-8199
E-mail: diane@familyinstitute-cwb.org
Web: www.familyinstitute-cwb.org
Workshops, classes and retreats for parents or family are designed to creatively express experience and build skills in managing the stressors and demands of disability.

Hennepin County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative
301 4th Ave S, Suite 475 N
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-348-4590

Hennepin South Services Collaborative
9801 Penn Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone: 952-922-5999 x. 0

Hopkins Family Services Collaborative
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
Phone: 952-988-4162

Isanti County Integrated Collaborative
553-18th Ave SW
Cambridge, MN 55008
Phone: 763-689-8116

Kid Talk Inc.
Is a pediatric therapy center that specializes in speech and occupational therapy including Sensory Integration therapy.
1772 Steiger Lake Lane
Victoria MN   55386
952-443-9888
kid-talk.com/

LDA of Minnesota (Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota)
4301 Highway 7, Suite 160
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 922-8374
Fax: (952) 922-8102
E-mail: info@ldaminnesota.org
Web: www.ldaminnesota.org
Provides assessment, tutoring, transition services, training, consulting, and products for instruction for children and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties.

MELD Special Coordinator
219 North Second Street, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 332.7563 ext. 117
E-mail: slaski@meld.org
Web: www.parentsasteachers.org
MELD is a nationally recognized program providing education and support to parents of children (ages birth to 12) with disabilities or chronic illnesses.

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/

Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs
Minnesota Department of Health
85 E. 7th Place, Suite 400
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
(651) 215-8956; (800) 728-5420
Web: www.health.state.mn.us

Minnetonka Family Collaborative
MCES 5621 County Road 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: 952-401-5042

Northwest Hennepin Family Services
11200 93rd Ave N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: 763-391-7253

OASIS (Osseo Area Source of Information and Support)
Information and Support group for parents of children diagnosed with ADHD, LD, EBD, ODD, OCD, autism, depression and other learning/behavioral differences. OASIS is open to parents, caregivers and staff.
Weaver Lake Elementary School-Media Center
15900 Weaver Lake Road
Maple Grove
Michele Vance (763-420-3337)
Sue Sullivan (763-494-3240)
Michelle Spurrier (763-577-0722)

Orono Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Collaborative
705 Old Crystal Bay Rd
Long Lake, MN 55418
Phone: 952-449-8351

Ramsey County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative and Coordinating Council
2345 Rice St, Suite 162
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: 651—292-1984

Robbinsdale Area Redesign
4139 Regent Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422v Phone: 763-504-4981

Scott Family Net
712 Canterbury Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone: 952-402-9870

State Mental Health Agency
Department of Human Services
Human Services Building
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3844
(651) 297-3209
E-mail: Maria.Gomez@state.mn.us
Web: www.dhs.state.mn.us

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Children's Mental Health Division
Department of Human Services
Human Services Building
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3860
(651) 215-1382

St. Anthony/New Brighton Family Services Collaborative
3303 33rd Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Phone: 651-706-1036

St. Louis Park Family Services Collaborative
6715 Minnetonka Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-928-6445

St. Paul Ramsey County Children’s Initiative
450 N. Syndicate, Suite 290
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-917-4896

Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative
1910 W County Rd B
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: 651-604-3514

The Therapy Place
Lynn Kopfmann
900 W 94th Street
Bloomington, MN 55420
(952) 885-0418; Fax: (952) 885-0173
E-mail: info@thetherapyplace.net
Web: www.thetherapyplace.net
A pediatric outpatient clinic that serves children with special needs, offering Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy along with Peer Play Groups, Handwriting Groups & Yoga Classes.

Washington County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative
7066 Stillwater Blvd N
Oakdale, MN 55128
Phone: 651-251-5040

Washington County Family Services Collaborative
14949 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-430-6655

Wayzata Communities in Collaboration Council
305 Vicksburg Ln
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763-473-2372

Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E
Minnetrista, MN 55364

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

CHRYSALIS/THUNDER SPIRIT
Support groups fro children and parents, and some assessments. Thunder Spirit provides education, case management, youth programs, and professional mental health and therapy services for children and families affected Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), which includes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects.
4432 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-870-2410
www.chrysaliswomen.org/tsc.htm

FAS Diagnostic Clinic of University of Minnesota
Provides FASD diagnostic services for children and adults
Gateway Building, Suite 160
200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
612-626-3087
Dr. Pi-Nian Chang

FASD Parent Support Group
Facilitated by parents and psychiatrists, this group meets on Monday nights in the Northtown Library in Blaine from 6-8 pm.
For more information call Deb Fjeld at 763-862-3599 or go to www.4keeps.org

Indian Health Board
Provides FASD diagnostic services for children up to age 21 in the American Indian community
1315 E 24th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-721-9881

Hennepin County Medical Center
Linda Thompson, MD (Medical practice focuses on infants)
Department of Pediatrics
701 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 347-2671

Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association (YIPA)
is comprised of over 50 youth service organizations throughout the state of Minnesota, providing a voice for Minnesota youth and allowing for program development opportunities and educational products for youth serving agencies. Offers regional conferences.
800 Havenview Court
Mendota Heights MN 55120
651 452 3589
info@mnyipa.org
www.mnyipa.org

MOFAS: MINNESOTA ORGANIZATION ON FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
Iris Park Place, 1885 University Avenue West, Suite 395,  St. Paul, MN 55104
651-917-2370 or Toll-Free 1-866-90-MOFAS (66327)
SEEDS OF SUCCESS: PROJECT SOS is an education and outreach program of MOFAS designed for individuals who have been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and their families. MOFAS works collaboratively with other organizations and a Parent Advisory Council to provide support services for individuals affected by FASD and their families as well as training, education and advocacy. What makes Project SOS unique is the commitment of MOFAS to make this a parent-driven, Client-Centered program. www.mofas.org/

Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Elizabeth Reeve, M.D. (Specializes in the assessment of children
Ramsey Clinic 4 years and older)
Department of Psychiatry
640 Jackson
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 221-2735

University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics and Neonatalogy
International Adoption Clinic
Counsels international adopters (after viewing videos of children being considered), screens adopted children after arrival, provides follow-up and referral to specialists.
Provides FASD diagnostic services for internationally adopted children up to age of 21.
Dr. Dana Johnson
MMC 211, 420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-1164
www.peds.umn.edu/iac

Summer Kids Club
10 week program for adopted children and siblings. Meet on Tuesdays from 1-3pm at Lions Park in Coon Rapids.
For more info call 763-862-3599

Chemical Dependency

Clinics - Teen Focused

Attachment Assessment Assessment

FAMILY ATTCHMENT AND COUNSELING CENTER OF MINNESOTA
A private clinic and training institute offering a range of mental health services. The Attachment Center provides specialized services to children with attachment disorder. They will do a one hour consultation.

We also offer our original Family Attachment Narrative Therapy program for children whose development has been compromised by early life trauma and attachment relationship. New Adoptive Parent Support Group
Call 952-475-2818
18322-C Minnetonka Blvd, Deephaven, MN 55391
www.familyattachment.com

Wilder Foundation
Wilder Foundation operates more than 100 programs that serve more than 50,000 people and more than 500 organizations each year. Services include residential treatment for children with severe mental health, emotional and/or behavioral issues; group therapy programs for youth exhibiting violent behaviors and a juvenile day reporting program to help youth involved with the juvenile court system develop success-oriented behaviors.
919 Lafond Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-642-4000

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
(651) 645-2948

Assessment for Sexual Abuse

Children's Hospital and Clinics for Minnesota's Cornerhouse
CornerHouse's mission is to assess suspected child sexual abuse, to coordinate forensic interview services and to provide training for other professionals. CornerHouse was founded in 1989, serving Hennepin County as a private, non-profit organization in public-private partnership with the Hennepin County Attorneys Office, the Minneapolis Police Department, suburban Hennepin County police departments, Hennepin County Children & Family Services, Hennepin County Medical Center and Children's Hospitals and Clinics - Minneapolis.
Cornerhouse

Education Supports

West Metro Learning Connections
355 2nd St.
Excelsior, MN 55331
952-474-0227
www.wmlearningconnections.com

Center for Early Education and Development (CEED)
The mission of the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) is to improve developmental outcomes for young children through applied research, training and outreach through publications and events. CEED has merged with the Harris Training Center for Infant and Toddler Development.
Center for Early Education and Development
University of Minnesota
Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-5780
Fax: 612-625-2093
education.umn.edu/CEED/aboutceed/default.html

CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION: MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS
A multiracial-multicultural family support group, which offers a special time for families with birth and/or adopted children ages infant to kindergarten to play and learn together. When: Thursdays from 9:30 – 11:30.
Contact person: Anne Pineda,
Sabathani Community Center
310 E 38th St, Lower Level #1, Minneapolis
612-827-1841

Early Childhood Behavior Project
The Positive Approaches to Challenging Behavior Project, administered and managed by the Center for Early Education (LINK: education.umn.edu/ceed), is designed to be used by and to assist parents, regular and special education classrooms, Head Start programs, child care centers, and other community-based programs. Project personnel regularly monitor a discussion board, providing an opportunity for online interaction. In addition, scheduled live chats provide an opportunity to interact directly with experts in early childhood.

LDA of Minnesota (Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota)
5554 Parkdale Drive, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 922-8374
Fax: (952) 922-8102
E-mail: info@ldaminnesota.org
Web: www.ldaminnesota.org
Provides assessment, tutoring, transition services, training, consulting, and products for instruction for children and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties.

Minneapolis Redesign
330 2nd Ave South, Suite 540
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: 612-673-2131

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: education.state.mn.us/mde/Learning_Support/Special_Education/index.html

Minnesota Special Education Mediation Service (MNSEMS)
Patricia McGinnis
MNSEMS Coordinator
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 582-8222; Toll free: (866) 466-7367; Fax: (651) 582-8498
E-mail: patricia.mcginnis@state.mn.us
Web: www.mnsems.state.mn.us
MNSEMS offers impartial third parties as mediators of conflicts and as facilitators of IEP meetings. Any agency service providers, educators, parents, guardians or students can be parties in special education mediation.

Minneapolis Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE)
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten entrance. The program is offered through Minnesota public schools. ECFE is based on the idea that the family provides a child’s first and most significant learning environment and parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE works to strengthen families. ECFE’s goal is to enhance the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for their child’s learning and growth.
Ellen Peham: 651-582-8412
Early Learning Services
1500 Hwy 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
education.state.mn.us/mde/Learning_Support/Early_Learning_Services/Parent_Resources/index.html

Minnesota Special Education Complaints
Complaints

O.A.S.I.S. (Osseo Area Source of Information and Support)
is an information and support group for parents of children with AD/HD, ADD, LD, EBD, ODD, OCD, autism, depression, and other learning and behavioral differences. Area experts do monthly presentations. Meets Tuesdays, 7 -9 pm with 6:30 pm information time for support and sharing at Weaver Lake Elementary School Media Center
15900 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove
Call Michele Vance at 763-420-3337

PACER Center

• A great resource for information and advocacy on issues of special educational needs of children
• Classes on what you need to know about IEP’s and 504 Plans.
• Support groups and an in-house lending library for children with learning disabilities.
• Their 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. You can subscribe to the newsletter.

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.

Crisis/Respite Care Supports

Hennepin County Crisis Services Program
(612) 348-2233

The Hennepin County Child Crisis Services Program is available to assist Hennepin County staff in responding to mental health crises experienced by child and adolescent clients.

The Child Crisis Services Program is also available to provide direct assistance to children and adolescents in Hennepin County experiencing a mental health crisis, and to assist their families and others who may be caring for or working with such youth(such as foster parents, shelter staff, and school personnel).

Child Crisis Services are currently available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

To reach a Child Crisis Services staff member, call 612-348-2233.

For more information about the services offered by the Child Crisis Services Program including telephone and in-person consultation, mobile crisis assessment and intervention, and assistance in developing crisis plans), please call:

Michael Sancilio, Ph.D., L.P.
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Supervisor of Child Crisis Services
Office: 612-348-2195 Fax: 612-904-4345

Anoka
(Adult only): 763-755-3801

Carver/Scott
(Child & Adult): 952-442-7601

Dakota
(Child & Adult): 952-891-7171

Hennepin
Child: 612-348-2233 Adult: 612-873-3161

Ramsey
Child: 651-774-7000 Adult: 651-266-7900

Scott/Carver
(Child & Adult): 952-442-7601

Washington
(Child & Adult): 651-777-7601

The Bridge for Runaway Youth
Provides youth with safe shelter, assists in the resolution of family conflict, and reunited families.
2200 Emerson Avenue South
Minneapolis,, MN 55405-2628
Phone: (612) 377-8800
Fax: (612) 377-6426 Email: info@bridgeforyouth.org
www.bridgeforyouth.org

CAP Agency Crisis Nursery
1257 Marschall Road
Shakopee, MN 55379
612/496-2125

The Depression and Bi-Polar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Offers chapters and support groups throughout Minnesota
Minneapolis, 612-331-6840, www.mentalhealthmn.org
Contacts:
Mounds View, Ken Thomas, 651-484-9577v St. Louis Park, Bobby Nemer, 952-938-8941
St. Paul - Downtown, Mary Larson, 651-459-2352
St. Paul - Highland Park, Bobby Nemer, 952-938-8941
Woodbury, Tim Witt, 651-491-0133

First Call for Help- East Metro
166 East Fourth Street Suite 310
St. Paul, MN 55101
612/224-1133

First Call for Help-West Metro
404 South Eighth St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612/335-5000

Healthy Families Project
Scott County Public Health
Courthouse 300, 428 Holmes St. South
Shakopee, MN 55346

LDA Minnesota
Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota provides educational assessments, one-to-one and small group tutoring, consultations, family literacy activities, school-to-work transition programming, professional training, public educational and high-quality educational products.
4301 Highway 7, Suite 160
Minneapolis MN 55416
952-922-8374
www.ldaminnesota.org