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Low-cost educational and training sessions on a variety of subjects regarding immigration-related matters. Presentations are tailored to meet the needs of each individual group, and are available to immigrants and refugees, service providers, legal practitioners, advocates, and the general community.

Offers individual, couples, marriage, and family counseling services for:- Addictions- Anger management- Anxiety- Communication difficulties- Conflict- Couple and marriage therapy- Depression- Dissociation- Divorce- Emotion regulation- Family issues- Finances- Grief/loss- Health- Infidelity- Intimacy- Parenting/co-parenting- Personal growth- Phobias- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Relational conflicts- Relationships- Self-esteem- Sexual, physical or emotional abuse- Shame- Sibling and parental issues- Spiritual/religious beliefs- Stress- Transitions- TraumaApproaches::- Daring Way Groups- DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) training- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)- Expressive therapies- Prepare-enrich- Sand tray and art therapy- Solution focused- Strength-based- Systems focus- TFT (Thought Field Therapy)

Rental Homes for Future Homebuyers Program: 21 homes, minimum and maximum income requirements, serves families with three to six members- Section 8 rental assistance program and vouchers

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Provides community-based and residential services to adults living with a physical, intellectual, medical, mental health, and behavioral condition who need support. Offers long-term and short-term transitional support, focusing on individual's strengths and needs. All services are licensed and operating under the 245D statutes as adult foster care homes. Services provided:- 24-hour staffing serving two to four individuals- Community-based Services: Designed for flexible, personalized support in the individual's home and community providing respite care, crisis respite, companion services, homemaking services, community living support, and supported employment- Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS): Short-term, structured mental health treatment of up to 90 days for adults experiencing a serious mental illness- Personalized support plans

Conducts annual community fundraising campaign and disburses money to nonprofit agencies that fit within United Way's range of work: Health, Education, Hunger, and Safety

Attorney and legal advisor for the County; renders legal advice to County and district officers relative to official duties:- Involuntary detention of people who are alleged to have severe emotional or chemical dependency problems and who are unable or unwilling to seek voluntary care for themselves- Prosecutes individuals for felonies, gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors- Provides information for media requests and handles public questions and complaints- Prosecutes juveniles who have broken the law and provides a means of protection for children in need- Victim/witness services and restitution information?

Municipal police department:- Animal Control- Crime Free Multi-Housing Program- Crime investigations- Neighborhood Watch- Periodic safety workshops- Police Reserves- School Liaison Officer

Assists the community by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Services include coordination with agencies to deliver critical support, such as emergency response and hazard mitigation, ensuring recovery and resilience, planning, public education, and training.

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates, or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures, may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include: ?HealthPartners Clinics Financial Assistance Program: Available to patients unable to pay for emergency and other medically necessary care. Contact about a bill, talk about the cost of care, billing collection issues, or the financial assistance program.

Provides workforce development services, including:- Assistance with education, training, and job placement as required for employment- Employment support for blind and visually impaired adults- Employment-related services provided based on an individually developed employment plan- Information about access technology, including hands-on demonstration and assessment- Referral to resources for housing, independent living skills, and additional relevant services- Support to retain, regain, or advance in employment if eligible for services- Students ages 14 - 21 who are blind or visually impaired can apply for transition services

Provide assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs. Benefits include:- Death and burial benefits- Dental and optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses- Discharge review- Education and training- GI Bill education training- GI life insurance- Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA- Outpatient medical care- Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals- Non-service related disability pension- Service related disability compensation- Survivors and dependents education- Transportation to and from the Minneapolis VA Hospital (non-emergency only) on odd number days, Monday through Friday.- Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled

Provides medical services for individuals of all ages, including:- Acupuncture- Adult and child immunizations; COVID-19 and flu vaccines?- Adult health?- Children and teen health?- Chiropractic care?- Internal medicine?- Pharmacy for NorthPoint patients?- Senior health?- Sports medicine?- Smoking Cessation, including ongoing support, over-the-phone consultation with a clinical pharmacist, personal plans for quitting, prescribing of medication/over-the-counter products, and research-based tips and adviceNote: Virtual options available

Provides fire and rescue services including:- Fire Prevention: Conducts regular inspections of commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential structures to ensure continued compliance with Minnesota fire and building codes,- Fire Investigation: Investigates all fires in Bloomington to determine cause and origin and works with the Police Department to investigate arson

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include defensive driving classes, early childhood screening, facility rentals, karate, and more.

Provides public speaking opportunities for schools, churches, and community organizations to educate and promote awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and homelessness within the community.

Provides information on immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults. Vaccine recommendations vary by age, lifestyle, certain medical conditions, travel locations, and previous immunizations taken.

Provides legal advocacy services including support with reporting to law enforcement, obtaining harassment restraining orders and orders for protection, and navigating the criminal justice system.

Adult Foster Care: licenses, monitors, and supports foster homes for vulnerable adults who cannot live independently due to physical, emotional, developmental, or mental health concerns. Home providers can provide up to 24-hour supervision for one to four residents (five if caring for elderly residents). Residents receive meals, support, supervision, and some assistance with personal care and living skills as needed.Child Foster Care: The goal of foster care is to keep children safe while supporting families' efforts to come back together. Most children who enter foster care in Ramsey County do return to their families. When families are not able to reunite, foster parents provide a safe, stable and nurturing home until a relative is found to care for the children. In some cases, foster families may be asked to provide a permanent home.Ramsey County recruits and trains foster homes and monitors foster care for the safety of the individual

Provides free breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the year. Women may receive a free bagged meal during mealtimes, though it must be consumed off site.

Early Childhood Education Centers provide full time, nationally accredited early childhood education, and care for infants, toddlers, preschool and school-aged children from 6 weeks - 10 years old. Programs include whole-child learning to nurture self-esteem, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the child. Programming includes:- Curriculums grounded in anti-bias and child-initiated play- Daily parent-teacher communication- Free one-year health and wellness family membership at YWCA- Fresh, nutritious meals, and snacks for all children- On-site music, yoga, mindfulness, and art classes- Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)- Scholarships and assistance for families who qualify