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Provides violence prevention, intervention, support, outreach services, and leadership opportunities for youth in residential and community settings. Provides a variety of services to youth of all genders who have experienced relationship violence, sexual assault or exploitation, stalking, or homelessness. Programs include:Movement for Violence Prevention (MVP): Leadership development activities to assist youth-led community engagement, skill enhancement, peer connections, and tools for change to prevent youth violence.Inspiring Youth: A year-long, intensive, community-based program for youth ages 10 - 17 and their families who have been impacted by violence. Youth workers provide comprehensive and culturally responsive mentorship, support, and access to services, activities, and leadership opportunities.Youth Site-Based and Community-Based Housing: Transitional housing for youth and young adults who are victims of violence and exploitation, including sex trafficking. Safety planning and support are provided.Voices in Prevention (VIP): A 6-week violence prevention curriculum serving middle and high school students. Curriculum might also include support groups, one-on-one sessions, peer mediation, and service learning.Youth Safety Plans: Specialized safety plans for youthNorthStar Youth Outreach Center: A drop-in center for homeless youth offering advocacy, safety planning, and connections to additional community resources. The center also offers:- Assistance with housing - Assistance with career and education planning - Computer lab - Counseling - Creative art spaces - Food and snacks - Laundry access - Supplies and clothing

Youth Support: Provides a free quarterly grief support series and two free annual bereavement camps, Camp Erin-Twin Cities and Camp Journey for youth and their families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Offers virtual and in-person grief support groups, access to free short-term grief counseling, and family-friendly events that provide a connection to others who have experienced a similar loss. Also provides free support and services for children who are anticipating the death of a parent, sibling, or close family member. Young Adult Support: Provides opportunities to connect with others in the 18 - 26 year old age group through weekend retreats, social events, monthly support groups, grief counseling, and young adult grief support groups.

This program provides a safe place for women living on the Eastside of Saint Paul to recover from trauma, grief, and abuse in a support group setting. The program:- Consist of individualized or group meetings once per week for nine consecutive weeks- Focuses on spirituality, personal growth, dismantling strongholds, health, and wellness that promotes healing

Hospital veterinary care and emergency care for both small and large animals. Do not refer for routine veterinary care. Services provided:- Anesthesia- Emergency and critical care- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)- Oncology and radiation therapy- Veterinary labs and moreCompanion Animal Love, Loss and Memories - CALLM:Biweekly bereavement group for those grieving the loss of a pet. Meets 6:30 pm - 8 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month (some adjustments to accommodate holidays). Call to confirm the schedule before attending. Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center, 1964 Fitch Avenue, Room 115, St. Paul, 55108. Space is limited. To reserve a seat and for more information, call Veterinary Social Services at (612)624-9372.

The Hastings Senior Center, based at the Tilden Community Center, is operated through a partnership between the City of Hastings and Hastings Community Education.Seniors:- 55+ Driver Improvement Program- Art classes- Bingo- Book Discussion- Dance classes - Foot care and foot reflexology- Games such as chess club- Hand massage and foot care- Live 2 B Healthy exercise program- Quilting, woven arts, and yarn classes- Pickle ball and corn hole- Scrapbooking- Support groups for grief, Dementia, and Parkinson's Disease- Tech Fridays Adults:- Adult enrichment classes- Adult health and recreation classes- Art, design, photography, and cooking classes- Business classes- Construction, trades, and woodworking instruction- Computer, information technology, and computer programming- Indoor home safety education- Lifeguard instruction- Musical instrument instruction- Self-defense classes- Smoking cessation- Trips and toursAges K-12:- Baseball, basketball, and soccer day camps- New drivers education classes- SPARK summer classes for grades 5th- 8th- Youth development and enrichment classes

Weekly program for those suffering a loss from death. Program includes 30 minutes of an educational presentation followed by 60 minutes of small-group support led by a specially trained facilitator.- Eight-week series on the grieving process- Individuals can join group at any time. This grief support group moves between eight churches in Bloomington and Richfield. Location changes every three months.

Provides help and support with:- Creating memories and keepsakes for the child- Educational speakers- Funeral options and guidance (Common Burial at Maple Lawn Cemetery): For infants who pass away before 20 weeks' gestation at District One Hospital in Faribault and whose parent(s) choose this option. Graveside services are held twice per year.- Labor and delivery support- Lending library- One-on-one support (in person or by phone)- Support group meetings- Volunteer opportunities for those who wish to support grieving families

Provides supportive services for individuals who have experienced the loss of a beloved companion animal. Services include:- Chat room: Offers free, scheduled, live sessions online in a group chat platform with trained volunteer pet loss specialists who are available to offer support for those grieving the loss or anticipating the loss of a beloved companion animal- Curated listing of recommended readings on various pet and animal topics such as pet loss and euthanasia- Information directory: Provides a comprehensive listing of service providers who are local and online that provide animal chaplain services, animal hospitals, in-home euthanasia, no-charge support groups, partnerships, pet cemeteries, pet loss counselors, pet loss support groups, and other resources- Online video support group program: An online group video session hosted by a pet loss grief support specialist that provides a safe and private space to meet others who are going through similar loss of a beloved companion animal. Visit website to view the video support group schedule.- Offers volunteer opportunities including hosting chat rooms and other administrative positions. Volunteers must complete an APLB Pet Loss Grief Specialist training and participate in a brief internship program prior to starting.

Offers a six-week series held periodically, offering support and education for people who are grieving, including children, teens, and those who have experienced the loss of someone to suicide. Series are scheduled by the host church.- Eden Prairie United Methodist Church: 15050 Scenic Heights Road, Eden Prairie, MN (952)?937-8781- Family of Christ Lutheran Church: 2020 Coulter Boulevard, Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)?934-5659- Immanuel Lutheran Church: 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN (952)?937-8123; [email protected] Pax Christi Catholic Community: 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN (952)?941-3150; [email protected] Prairie Lutheran Church: 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (612)?207-7299; [email protected] Saint Andrew Lutheran Church: 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN (952)?937-2776; [email protected] Saint Hubert Catholic Community: 8201 Main Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)?374-5049; [email protected]

Offers events, classes, and support groups related to:- Cancer- Grief- Pre-diabetes

Various support groups. Call for current list and times. Groups include:- Brain tumor support group- Caregivers support group- Lung cancer group- New Parent Connection- Parkinson's Disease support group- Pregnancy and infant loss support - Reach to Recovery for women recovering from breast surgery- Stroke support group- Way to Wellness for depression and anxiety

Offers the following counseling services:??- Academic learning skills counseling- Career counseling- Group programs for stress reduction, self-esteem, and academic achievement- Individual counseling- Support groups for chronic conditions/pain, grief support for those who have lost parents or siblings, relationship skills, and thesis/dissertation focusing

Support for those dealing with grief or transition; semi-annual series providing support and information about grief; each session includes a speaker and small group discussion

Hospital veterinary care and emergency care for both small and large animals. Do not refer for routine veterinary care. Services provided:- Anesthesia- Emergency and critical care- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)- Oncology and radiation therapy- Veterinary labs and moreCompanion Animal Love, Loss and Memories - CALLM:Biweekly bereavement group for those grieving the loss of a pet. Meets 6:30 pm - 8 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month (some adjustments to accommodate holidays). Call to confirm the schedule before attending. Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center, 1964 Fitch Avenue, Room 115, St. Paul, 55108. Space is limited. To reserve a seat and for more information, call Veterinary Social Services at (612)624-9372.

Support group for parents and grandparents whose child has died. Provides an opportunity to meet parents who are working through their own grief and can empathize with a bereaved family. A bereaved sibling group meeting for siblings ages 16 and older to meet with siblings who have lost a brother or sister. Meetings are held in person or virtually the third Monday of each month.

Provides virtual monthly meetings of grief support services that comfort, encourage, and educate those in grief from a suicide loss.

Offers a welcoming hub for adults ages 50 and older, which includes a wide variety of recreational, educational, and wellness-oriented activities. Services include:- Health and Wellness Services: Such as health care screenings, workshops, foot-care clinics, grief support groups, and senior AA meetings- Recreational and Educational Activities: Including bridge, aerobics, defensive driving classes, and more- Senior Dining and Home-Delivered Meals- Trips and Tours: Day trips, special-interest outings, and travel events

Provides practical tools and resources that help parents feel better equipped to talk to their kids about tough issues, set and enforce boundaries, and help their kids work out conflicts with peers or other adults.

Peer support group for people who have experienced the death of a child

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers:- 480 West Grant Street, Lake City, MN- 3:30 pm - 5 pm 2nd Monday of each month- RSVP: Vicky Heitman at (651)448-8333, [email protected] Support Group (Faith in Action):- St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 320 West Avenue- 1:30 pm - 3 pm 1st Tuesday of each monthDementia Caregivers Support Group: - Deer Crest Community Room, 470 Hewitt Boulevard, Red Wing, MN?????- 3:30 pm last Thursday of each month - Call (651)267-5441, email [email protected] Adult Grief Support Group: - First Lutheran Church, 1000 Peace Ridge, Lake City, MN - Available for either in-person or online via Zoom- 5:30 pm - 7 pm Mondays Parkinson's Support Group:- Parkinson's support group meets monthly- 3:15 pm 3rd Tuesday of each month - Questions or plan to attend, call (651)327-2255

Supportive services including:- Literature on suicide prevention and depressive illness- Support group information for survivors of suicide