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Information and resources for veterans, individuals, family members, and professionals concerning post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). No direct clinical care or advice provided.- Fact sheets- Online courses- Reviews of best treatments for PTSD- Videos

Provides a comprehensive low vision evaluation to assess how vision loss impacts all areas of a person's life. The assessment allows Vision Loss Resources to give recommendations on lighting, training, and devices.Deaf-Blind Adults and Children: Provides one-on-one support to people with combined hearing and vision loss, from birth through adulthoodOlder Adults: Provides in-home assessments and individualized training to help seniors stay independent and age in placeProfessionals and Caregivers: Provides hands-on trainings and informative presentations for a workplace, senior residence, civic group, or community centerWorking-age Adults and Young Adults Transitioning Out of High School: Provides comprehensive vision rehabilitation training to help individuals adapt and thrive at home, work, or school. Classes include orientation and mobility, technology, typing, Braille, tasks of daily living, cooking, 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.

Engaging the community through educational topics surrounding relationship abuse and trauma. Training events for up to 50 participants can be held at the Center for Family Peace, or trainers can educate in other locations by request. Customized options are available depending on the request.Popular topics include:- Relationship abuse in the workplace- Relationship abuse 101- Creating a trauma-sensitive environment- Effects of relationship abuse on children- Effective parenting- Healthy relationships- History of Annamarie's and service/volunteer opportunities- Teen dating violence

Offers community education services to youth, parents, educators, and the public. The Annex provides two options, in person or virtual, for presentations to ensure everyone has access to vital sexual health education. Other topics include:- Birth control methods- Consent- Gender identity and sexual orientation- Healthy relationships and communication- Mental health 101- Professional development trainings and workshops- Puberty and anatomy- Sexual decision making- Sexual exploitation- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention, and other presentations

HIV Education and Support Services for Youth:- Case Management: Offers support and referrals to community resources for HIV+ youth ages 13 - 30 and their families- Free HIV testing for all ages- Group Education and Consultation: Provides education and training to professionals, community members, and schools about AIDS and HIV-related health issues in individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ youth- HIV prevention, sexual health education and counseling for young men and women ages 13 - 30 and high-risk people of any age who report having sexual and needle-sharing partners between the ages of 13 - 30

Prevention: Promotes FASD awareness messaging and participates in community events to reach people of childbearing age in order to prevent alcohol use during pregnancy. Outreach to communities is also available.Proof Alliance FASD Diagnostic Clinic: FASD evaluation clinic allows clients to obtain an accurate assessment to determine the best supports for a person with FASDSupport: Provides information and referrals to reliable support options for families. Proof Alliance provides education, phone support, and referrals, online resources, family camps, and teen programs.Training: Provides FASD training to medical providers, educators, legal professionals, social workers, caregivers, etc.

Provides various health and wellness programs to the community, such as:- Diabetes Awareness Campaign: In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, CLUES provides education and information on prediabetes, type 1-2 diabetes prevention, and diabetes management to empower people to improve their health. - Es My Time Tobacco Cessation Support and Resources: Offers one-on-one resource navigation for tobacco users, tobacco cessation education groups, and supports Latino-serving agencies and networks- Mayores Majores Dementia Program: Helps the Latino community and their families learn more about Dementia through support groups, group activities, social connections, and education workshops- Sexual Health Education: Provides comprehensive sex and sexuality education workshops for parents and teenagers focused on values, consent, and communication. Offers parent workshops conducted in Spanish on how to talk about sex education, sexuality, and sexual health. Also, provides youth workshops in English and Spanish about sex education and sexuality tailored to the learning needs of the students.Services provided by Promotores de Salud (Community Health Workers).

Provides education on the impact of adversity using the ACE Interface curriculum. Offers community presentations, presenter training, and support. Shares research on neurobiology, epigenetics, ACEs, and resilience (NEAR sciences) to promote healing and informed action.

Classes and educational training include:- Car seat education- Chronic disease prevention- Environmental health, (toxic materials, lead screening, water quality consultation, and public nuisance control)- Injury prevention- Sexuality education/family planning/AIDS/HIV- SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome- Tobacco prevention- Violence prevention- Wellness presentations

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals.Services include:- Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments- Confidentiality- Community education and professional training- Crisis line- Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.- Individual and group support- Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP- Safety planning

Provides information and resources to individuals who are interested in starting a business. Services include:- Consultations with the Small Business Assistance Office to help individuals understand or have questions about starting a business. Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month for small business owners.- Information about considerations when starting a business, organizing the business, structure, forming partnerships, differences of business entities, business licenses, permits, business tax liabilities, and filing documents with the Secretary of State- MN Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program: Provides business loans to companies that are affected when certain employees are called to active duty and individual veterans who have returned from active duty and want to start their own business. Types of loans include business loans and startup business loans. Terms include one-time, interest-free loans of $ 5,000 to $20,000, with 54 months of no repayment for the first 18 months and equal monthly payments over the remaining 36 months. More information can be found online at https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/reservists/.- Small Business Development Center offices are located throughout the state to provide professional expertise and guidance to help clients manage their businesses- Tips on a business plan overview, basic accounting principles, business finance basics, types of business insurance, hiring employees, protecting intellectual property, and business management basics

Just Ask by Safe House Project (formerly Anti-Trafficking International)"Just Ask" provides evidence-based lessons for 6th-10th grade students with the tools and skills to recognize sexual violence, teen trafficking, and unhealthy relationships, as well as how to access resources when needed. Lessons are two 45-minute sessions but can be adapted as needed.Topics by grade level:- 6th: Teen trafficking, abuse, and neglect- 7th: Teen trafficking and online safety- 8th: Trafficking, exploitation, and healthy relationships- 9th: Sexual violence, exploitation, and sex trafficking- 10th: Healthy relationships, exploitation, and sex traffickingOne Love Workshops"One Love's interactive skills-based workshops creates opportunities for participants to practice the language of healthy and unhealthy relationships, actively explore and express their ideas with peers, and to reflect on their experiences. One Love's workshops utilize relatable films that allow participants to explore the complicated dynamics of relationships." (joinonelove.org)Workshops are available for middle school through college audiences. Most workshops are about an hour.Coaching Boys Into Men by Futures Without Violence"FUTURES' Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) program leverages the power of sports by providing high school athletic coaches with the resources they need to promote respectful behavior among their players and help prevent relationship abuse, harassment, and sexual assault.The CBIM curriculum consists of a series of coach-to-athlete trainings that illustrate ways to model respect and promote healthy relationships. The CBIM card series instructs coaches on how to incorporate themes associated with teamwork, integrity, fair play, and respect into their daily practice and routine." (futureswithoutviolence.org)Coaches attend a two-hour training clinic with Victim Services to learn the CBIM curriculum and then facilitate one 15-minute discussion with their athletes once a week throughout the season.Safe Dates by HazeldenSafe Dates helps young people recognize the difference between healthy, caring, and supportive relationships, and controlling, manipulative, and abusive dating relationships.Program incorporates updated facts and statistics about teen dating violence, scenarios that now reflect a more diverse population, and information regarding dating abuse via technology.This evidence-based curriculum gets young people thinking about:- How they want to be treated by a dating partner- How they want to treat a girlfriend or boyfriend- What abusive dating relationships look like- Why dating abuse happens and its causes and consequences- How to tell if they are in an abusive relationship- What to do about feelings of anger and jealousy- How to help a friend who might be in an abusive relationshipThis program addresses perpetrators of violence as well as victims. It works as both a prevention and intervention tool, with case studies and activities that are relevant for teens who have not started dating as well as those who have been "going out" for a long time." (impactpublications.com)Safe Dates is delivered in 10 one-hour sessions.Not A Number by Love146Not A Number "is an interactive, five-module prevention curriculum. It is designed to teach youth how to protect themselves from human trafficking and exploitation through information, critical thinking, and skill development. The content of Not A Number is presented in a manner that inspires youth to make safe choices and utilize healthy support systems by not focusing on one particular aspect of the issue, but instead taking a holistic approach focusing on respect, empathy, individual strengths, and the relationship between personal and societal pressures that create or increase vulnerabilities." (love146.org)Not A Number caregiver training is also available for parents, guardians, and other caregivers of youth 12-18.Stewards of Children by Darkness to LightDarkness to Light's® Stewards of Children is a sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program teaches that child safety is an adult's job. Stewards of Children is designed for organizations that serve children and youth. (childrensadvocacyproject.org)Stewards of Children is a 2.5-hour training.And Then It Changed: Child Sexual Abuse is PreventableAnd Then It Changed is a prevention program created especially for 5th grade students and their families as a tool to prevent child sexual abuse. This one-hour presentation and its activities demonstrate simple changes each of us can make to help end the sexual abuse of children.

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals.Services include:- Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments- Community education and professional training- Confidentiality- Crisis line- Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.- Individual and group support- Safety planning

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals.Services include:- Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments- Confidentiality- Community education and professional training- Crisis line- Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.- Individual and group support- Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP- Safety planning

Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include:- 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims.- Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more.- Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf.- Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner.- Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals.Services include:- Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments- Confidentiality- Community education and professional training- Crisis line- Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.- Individual and group support- Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP- Safety planning

A supportive group that helps individuals affected by suicide attempts build coping skills, find community, and share their stories in a safe and understanding space.

ElderCircle's mission is to maintain the independence of seniors by linking them, their families and caregivers to services:- Education- Public information and awareness- Lawn mowing and snow removal services- Senior advocacy- Information on med-alert equipment- Grocery delivery for shut-ins- Guardian program- Assisted Transportation- RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)- ElderCircle links senior with services to help to keep them safe and in their homes- Adult Day Services (ADS)- In Home Care Services- Respite care- Support groups- Care giver consulting

An online resource created for people who need affordable housing and support to maintain housing for themselves and their families. HB101 can help people understand the range of housing options, make choices about where they want to live, develop a long-term housing plan, and plan the next steps to work toward their goals.?Provides homeless service information for Coordinated Entry Access Points. Visit the website to view the map of access points throughout Minnesota at https://mn.hb101.org/i/map/homeless_map.htm.

Provides various health and wellness programs to the community, such as:- Diabetes Awareness Campaign: In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, CLUES provides education and information on prediabetes, type 1-2 diabetes prevention, and diabetes management to empower people to improve their health. - Es My Time Tobacco Cessation Support and Resources: Offers one-on-one resource navigation for tobacco users, tobacco cessation education groups, and supports Latino-serving agencies and networks- Mayores Majores Dementia Program: Helps the Latino community and their families learn more about Dementia through support groups, group activities, social connections, and education workshops- Sexual Health Education: Provides comprehensive sex and sexuality education workshops for parents and teenagers focused on values, consent, and communication. Offers parent workshops conducted in Spanish on how to talk about sex education, sexuality, and sexual health. Also, provides youth workshops in English and Spanish about sex education and sexuality tailored to the learning needs of the students.Services provided by Promotores de Salud (Community Health Workers).

Resource center assists with the following services:- Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation.- Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence.- Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices.- Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping.- Independent living skills training- Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region.- On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited.- Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc.- Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc.- Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home.- Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level.- Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Aims to provide youth in the Greater Twin Cities region with clear pathways to lifelong, wealth-building careers without needing to incur college debt. The program helps youth support themselves, their families, and strengthen the community's future.These academies expose students to diverse career tracks, including:- Agriculture- Automotive- Business / Marketing / Finance- Construction- Education / Public Service- Healthcare- Manufacturing / Engineering- STEM / IT