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Diversion services help youth make better choices and parents recognize signs and symptoms. Topics include: - Chemical Awareness Program (CAP) (tobacco, e-cigs, alcohol, and drugs) (not a treatment program) - Restorative Justice Conferencing: Mediation that includes offender, victims, and their respective support groups - Community work service hours - Creative Responses to Conflict (helping the youth to develop alternative ways in dealing with conflict) - Restitution - Bullying Awareness Program (BAP) - Distracted Driving Awareness Program (DDAP) (helping young drivers become educated on how to prevent risky behaviors and attitudes while driving or prior to being a licensed driver) - Responsible Social Media Use (RSMU) (helping youth who are struggling to use social media in a healthy way) - Theft Awareness Program (TAP) - Teen Intervene Program (TI)

Provides substance use prevention, intervention, education, and support services to those in need. Services provided: - Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders Outpatient Treatment Program: Offers a thorough assessment, treatment, peer support, and educational classes to adults. The outpatient program is designed to help individuals understand their substance use, mental health, and the negative impact it has on their lives. - Substance Use Assessments: Offers a comprehensive substance use assessment to adults and adolescents age 13 and older. The assessment is conducted to evaluate the person's substance use history, physical and mental health, medications, past treatment experiences, daily life, and legal issues related to substance use. - Substance Use Counseling and Group Sessions: Offers individual and group sessions for outpatient treatment and aftercare programs. Clients meet with clinicians to develop treatment goals and monitor progress. The program utilizes culturally specific and evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and recovery management skills.

Government, social service, health departments, and school districts along with parents, private agencies business and community groups collaborate to make existing services more available and responsive to families Offers: - Training on relevant topics - Volunteer opportunities - THRIVE parent education, information, resources, and referrals for children with challenging early childhood behaviors - Youth program committee with youth representatives to give feedback on existing programs - Substance use prevention committee - Tobacco use prevention committee

Community Health Unit partnering with community groups to provide health education on certain topics such as: - Chemical Health: Alcohol and drug prevention - Mental wellness - Statewide Health Improvement Program(SHIP): Encourage physical activity, improve nutrition, and reduce tobacco exposure and usage - Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Safe Roads coalition: Outreach and enforcement on traffic safety

Conducts community health education, including: - Karen chemical dependency program - Karen family planning program such as reproductive health, child spacing, and related topics - Mental Health and family relationships

Provides public health services including: - Blood pressure monitoring and screening - Immunizations for children and adults who meet eligibility requirements - Nursing assessments for care services such as homemaker, home health aide, and adult day care - Smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse education/prevention

Offers the following health services: - Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings - Child and adult immunizations - Cholesterol screening - Dental varnishing/fluoride treatment - Disease prevention and control - Flu shots - Foot care -Hearing and vision screenings - Height and weight checks - Hemoglobin testing - Hepatitis C and HIV screenings - Lead testing - Mantoux (TB) testing - WIC clinics

Provides health education resources, teaching, and consultation on a variety of topics including: - Car seat checks - Chemical health services - Healthy eating and active living - Violence prevention

Provides residential drug and alcohol dependency for ages 13 - 18 - 14 Bed facility - Residential Drug and Alcohol dependency - Support groups - Education provided by District #318 - One on one counseling - Recreation - Spirituality

Offers services for adolescents with alcohol or other drug problems including: - Chemical dependency evaluations to assess chemical use - Psychological functioning, peer relationships, school performance and family functioning - Inpatient adolescent treatment - Outpatient adolescent treatment - Individual interventionl program, which helps young people and families with chemical abuse problems learn about behavior management, progression of chemical use and related consequences, limit setting, communication and conflict resolution skills. Staff: - Colleen MacKay LADC, Director of Services - Dr. Don Farnsworth PHD, Clinical Psychologist - Kelly Owens LADC, Adolescent Counselor - Dawn Jolicoeur LADC, Adolescent Inpatient Counselor - Debbie Kilpela LPN, Client Care Coordinator - Brandon Torgerson LADC, P.T. Adolescent Counselor

Provides a multi-disciplinary approach toward the treatment of chemically-dependent individuals, their families, and their significant others. Services are available on both a residential or outpatient basis; Outpatient programs are available during the day or in the evening. Each client has an individual treatment plan and aftercare recommendations directed toward their specific needs and circumstances. Staff is also available for assessments, interventions, and educational presentations.

- Information and resources on prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse; violence and other health problems - Information and resources on building assets and healthy communities - Technical assistance to community organizations and partnerships - Training and networking opportunities - Simple Steps Walking Program: Individuals can sign up to earn rewards for walking. Participants are eligible to earn lunch boxes, pedometers, and gift cards.

Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria. - Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses. - Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells. - Substance misuse prevention resources

Supports positive youth development for ethnic cultural minority youth who are suspected of using alcohol or other drugs, use alcohol or other drugs, or who have family members and/or friends who are using. The program uses a pro-social approach which engages youth within their communities, schools, peer groups, and families. The program provides one-on-one support to increase knowledge, develop life skills, and overcome hurdles by fostering positive relationships.

The following is a partial list of services the Big Lake Police Department has available to its residents at no cost. Some of the programs and activities are done in cooperation with the Big Lake District Chamber of Commerce and various other community organizations. - Awareness and education classes for citizens - Back-to-school safety promotion - Criminal investigations - Fingerprinting - Halloween safety bags and instructions - Neighborhood watch - Operation ID - Orientations and seminars on request - Premise surveys - Residential security checks for those who might be vacationing or leaving town for a period of time - Run, yell, and tell program - Security watch - Speed trailer placement - Vehicle unlocks

Provides substance use prevention services, including: - Drug and Alcohol Education Diversion Program: For youth and young adults in the beginning stages of substance use who have gotten into legal or school trouble due to their substance use. Parents are required to participate for participants under age 18. - Individual and family substance use counseling for adolescents, young adults, and adults - Substance Use Assessments: A licensed alcohol and drug counselor conducts substance use assessments for adolescents and adults

Provides substance use outpatient and counseling services to adults, adolescents, and families. Services include: - After school treatment programs for adolescents and their families - Alcohol and drug education seminar - Morning and evening treatment programs for adults - Substance use assessments and free consultations

Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria. - Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses. - Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells. - Substance misuse prevention resources

Offers the following health services: - Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings - Child and adult immunizations - Cholesterol screening - Dental varnishing/fluoride treatment - Disease prevention and control - Flu shots - Foot care -Hearing and vision screenings - Height and weight checks - Hemoglobin testing - Hepatitis C and HIV screenings - Lead testing - Mantoux (TB) testing - WIC clinics

-Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Group: Monday-Wednesday 9 am-12 pm Zoom or In Person -Zoom Outpatient Co-Ed Group: Tuesday & Thursday 4 pm-6 pm -Evening Outpatient Co-Ed Group: Monday & Thursday 5 pm-7 pm -Men's Group: Monday & Wednesday 9 am-12 pm -Women's Group: Monday & Wednesday 9 am-12pm -Low Intensity Group: Tuesday 9 am-12 pm, Zoom or In-Person -Hybrid Low Intesity Group: Mondays 5 pm-7 pm -Individual Treatment options -In-Person or Telehealth options

Program educates adolescents, parents, and families on the harmful effects and consequences of alcohol and drug use through education and communication. Parent or legal guardian is required to attend along with their respective adolescent. The program is 4 hours long with two sessions, one session per week.

Collaborates with schools, businesses, law enforcement, faith communities, and healthcare and community organizations to plan and implement policy, system, and environmental changes related to: - Alcohol - Drugs/substance use abuse - Injury prevention - Mental health - Nutrition - Physical activity - Tobacco - Suicide prevention

- Provides intensive out-patient treatment for adults with chemical dependency. - Provides chemical dependency education, information, assessment and referral.

21st Century Community Learning Centers: In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, HAP works with Community School of Excellence (CSE) and Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) to after school academic and enrichment activities that include: the arts, music, crafts, leadership and personal develeopment, STEM classes, career exploration, and additional services. Ascend: Works with victims and at-risk youth to address the severe harm caused by their explotation and move them towards recovery and independence Hmoob Toj Sjab: A Montesorri school in which children learn all the foundation necessities for survival in their enviroment. Children learn all the basic building blocks that make up the world within and around them. They build awareness in identifying colors, shapes, textures, and dimensions; accomplish simple chores; develop manners such as grace and courtesy; learn to care for themselves and their enviroment; and build reading, writing, and math skills. In-Home Parenting: In-home parenting services and support to families referred by Ramsey County. Learn and Live: Health Education Programs: Education and outreach to the Hmong Community for breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening. Pathways to Eliminate Addiction: Adolescent and Adult Chemical Health Support program for Hmong individuals. The goal of the program is to reduce drug and alcohol use in the Hmong community by working with individuals to achieve or sustain abstinence, improve health, wellness and a quality of life. Project Grow: After-school program for ages 14 - 21, training students in exploring leadership, agriculture, college and career, and conservation. Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Hmong Navigator: A HAP family navigator located at Jackson Elementary works at the school's Family Center to help connect low income families with minor children to community resources. Transcend: Crises intervention, social supports, safety planning, and legal advocacy for Hmong and Karen women who are experiencing domestic violence. YouthLEAD: Career education and paid internships for SE Asians ages 16 - 24. Must reside in Ramsey County.

Works with individuals seeking recovery to consult, provide substance use evaluations, individual and family counseling, group outpatient programming, treatment of co-occurring disorders, treatment coordination, and referrals for additional services. Can provide treatment for co-occurring disorders through mental health professionals who can help provide behavioral support throughout the treatment process.