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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 community health programs such as: - Child and Teen Checkup Outreach: Helps families find a doctor, dentist, psychologist, and transportation - Disease and Prevention Control: Monitor and investigate potential disease processes through adult/child immunizations, communicable disease prevention programs, emergency preparedness plans, surveillance of the county's environment, and tuberculosis screening - Environmental Health: Help protect the residents from environmental health hazards through programs to reduce exposure to health risks, such as food and waterborne diseases, radiation, occupational health hazards, and public health nuisances. Provides radon, lead, and well water education. - Follow-Along Program: Provides parents with information about their child's development during infancy and early childhood through mailing questionnaires - Health Promotion: Provides presentations and/or materials on health topics for small and large groups. Topics may include chemical and tobacco use prevention, family health, mental health, nutrition, and physical activity - Public Health Preparedness for Emergencies: Funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with local, state, and territorial public health departments to provide assistance to public health departments across the nation. Helps health departments strengthen abilities to effectively respond to a range of public health threats, including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events.

Provides health services and education to improve the well-being of White Earth Nation band members. Services include: - Ambulance, EMT, and paramedic services - Child passenger safety seat program - Diabetes project providing education and nutrition information. Fitness centers are available for personal training, group training, and other health-related incentive programs. - Niin Gikenjige coalition to break social stigmas surrounding HIV and Hepatitis C by providing education, prevention programming, testing, and referrals to medical services where appropriate - S.O.S. program offers workshops and events about promoting a healthy and addiction-free lifestyle - SNAP nutrition education to make informed decisions on health and nutrition - Tobacco-free communities program educates on tobacco use and offers cessation support and resources

Provides health services and education to improve the well-being of White Earth Nation band members. Services include: - Ambulance, EMT, and paramedic services - Child passenger safety seat program - Diabetes project providing education and nutrition information. Fitness centers are available for personal training, group training, and other health-related incentive programs. - Niin Gikenjige coalition to break social stigmas surrounding HIV and Hepatitis C by providing education, prevention programming, testing, and referrals to medical services where appropriate - S.O.S. program offers workshops and events about promoting a healthy and addiction-free lifestyle - SNAP nutrition education to make informed decisions on health and nutrition - Tobacco-free communities program educates on tobacco use and offers cessation support and resources

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

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 information on: - Heart Disease - Diabetes - Nutrition - Lyme Disease - Cancer - AIDS/HIV and STD's - Family Planning - Smoking/Tobacco - Other health related topics

Provides community data, information and education in: - Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use prevention - Healthy eating - Increasing physical activity - Obesity prevention - Suicide prevention

- 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

Youth Intervention and Prevention programs include: - Community Work Service program for juveniles under the age of 14 - Martin County Teen Court - Martin County Truancy Program - Shoplifting Intervention Program - "Thinking for a Change" Cognitive Skills Program - Tobacco Awareness Program

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 a variety of community health services, including: - Community health promotion - Health education programs - School health programs including screening, education, and consultation to schools through contractual arrangements - Foot care clinics - Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) interventions to prevent obesity by implementing policy, systems, and environmental changes to increase physical activity and intake of healthy food choices - Programs to decrease the use of tobacco and other drugs in youth and decrease the use of tobacco in all populations

- Blood pressure and sugar screenings - Car seat safety - Childbirth classes - Child and teen check-ups - CPR and AED training courses - Disease prevention and control - Emergency preparedness - Environmental health hazard information on mold, radon, lead and meth - Fall prevention program - Follow along program for child development tracking - Foot care clinics - Health fairs - Immunizations - Lactation Education - Medication disposal information - Outreach for pregnant women, parents of infants and young children - Postpartum home visits - Prenatal education - Tobacco use and exposure prevention - Well child checks - WIC program

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

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

Public Health nurses provide services listed below. Health Services - Telehealth screening and assessment for COVID-19 symptoms - Blood pressure and blood glucose (diabetes) screening - Cholesterol screening - Over-the-counter prescription assistance - Pre-diabetes testing - Pregnancy test verification for medical assistance - Medical follow-up for diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), post-surgical procedures, Emergency Room visits, etc. - Health promotion education on multiple topics such as nutrition; healthy pregnancy; infant and child growth and development; smoking cessation; weight management; chronic disease management, etc. Community Resource Connections - Financial screening for program eligibility for prescription drug assistance; Women, Infant and Children (WIC); Head Start; Medical Assistance; Energy Assistance and food shelf - Medication disposal

Health related events and classes. Call for topics and schedule. Classes include: - Smoking cessation and prevention - Childbirth education - Breastfeeding support - CPR instruction - Weight management

- 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.

Offers a variety of chemical dependency education classes including: - Choices: education about chemical dependency short and long term effects, decision-making, safety, and communication for teens and their parents/guardians. - Substance Abuse Violation Education (SAVE): provides both education and self-assessment tools related to substance use for adults. - Yield: informational course about the risks and effects of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs for teens, but parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to attend.

After school and summer programs offering education, literacy, and academic assistance to youth in the American Indian community. Academic and Activity program Homework help and tutoring Recreational activities and fields trips Prevention of at-risk behavior Indigenous Scholars Summer Program Literacy program with focus on cultural teachings Sacred Sisters Podcase Podcast that tells the stories of Murdered and Missing Indigenous women The Right Path (TRiP) Teaches the use of culture and life skills to prevent drug and alcohol abuse

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

Administers public health programs for Band members such as: - Communicable disease follow-up - Medication management and setup - Statewide Health Improvement Program: Reduce obesity, diabetes, and discourage commercial tobacco use - Tobacco Program: To advance commercial tobacco-free policies, tobacco education, traditional tobacco information, coordinates and funds signage, supplies, and other items for use at MLBO events and government buildings

Class focused on prevention and intervention for youth on the harmful effects of alcohol, marijuana and nicotine. A parent or guardian must accompany the adolescent to the first class to build the adult's awareness of adolescent substance use, gain resources to help communication with their child, and network with other parents and guardians in the community. Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to: - Identify the effects of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use - Identify positive alternatives to alcohol and drug use - Learn healthy ways to reduce or quit current use of alcohol, drug, and/or tobacco use