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Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens
612-377-8800 24 Hour Emergency shelter for youth (ages 10-17), transitional living program for homeless youth (ages 16-20), family-centered counseling, 24-hour walk-in counseling for youth and parents (no appointment necessary).
Camp Buckskin 218-365-2121 612-930-3544 Overnight summer camp program for boys and girls, ages 6-18, who have a primary diagnosis of ADHD/ADD and/or Learning Disabilities, or an additional or related diagnosis.
Camp Discovery/ Courage North 651-647-1083 Residential camp located in Lake George, Minnesota for children and young adults with high-functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome.
1-800-724-4673 Summer camp, seasonal reunions, and Life Enhancement Programs for children impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Camp Knutson 218-829-9214 Camp program for emotionally disturbed adolescents, mentally handicapped and emotionally disturbed children, hearing impaired adults, families with mentally handicapped members, families that are culturally disadvantaged and adults who are mentally ill or chemically dependent.
651-603-8546 Counseling and psychotherapy for children and families, continuing education for teachers and other professionals who work with children, parenting and relationship seminars for couples, retreat and growth opportunities for all ages.
612-871-0118 Mental health clinic in Minneapolis providing legal assistance, education and family support.
Family Attachment and Counseling Center of Minnesota 952-475-2818 Specializes in working with attachment disorder and serving the needs of adoptive and foster families.
1-800-733-5627 The nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16-24.
Kinship of Greater Minneapolis 612-588-4655 763-862-6755 Coon Rapids Christian-based mentoring program that matches children, aged 5-15, in need of additional support to realize their God-given potential through adult friendships. Listing of all Kinship programs.
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota 1-800-582-5260 Largest, statewide non-profit social service agency in Minnesota with services and programs for children, youth, and families.
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Minnesota Resources for Fathers
651-296-6064 651-296-7243 Provides high-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 24 with an opportunity to help communities increase the supply of low and moderate income housing while providing pre-apprenticeship training and supportive services.
Mounds View Arona Recovery Campus 651-639-6226 Public school designed for students in need of 9th through 12th grade credits and/or graduation standards, who are actively engaged in working on chemical health issues and maintaining sobriety.
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Programs for Youth, 18 and Older
612-783-4938 Six offices in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area offer parenting classes, support groups, anger management classes, family law seminars, and relationship workshops.
952-448-5425 Chaska 612-871-5111 Minneapolis Community outreach, education, and advocacy to promote a violence-free society where sexual assault is not tolerated. Free and confidential services are available to women and men of all ages.
952-988-TEEN Outreach and services for youth and families in the western suburbs of Minneapolis.
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Binge Drinking Highest in Midwest Reducing Youth Access to Alcohol in Minnesota Visit Alcohol and Teen Drinking.
Detecting the Potential for Violence Visit Teen Violence and Characteristics of Youth Who Have Caused School-Related Violent Deaths.
Drugs & Drug Abuse in Minnesota
Firearms, alcohol and suicide: a deadly connection Visit Alcohol and Teen Drinking and Teen Suicide.
Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Minnesota (pdf) Minors Right to Consent to Health Care Access to Medication Records (pdf) HMO Loses Battle Over Treatment Denial Protecting Your Child's Medical Confidentiality in School Mental Health Victory for MN Families Visit Family Health.
Irradiation and the School Lunch Decision (pdf) Visit Nutritional Health.
Mandated School Billing for Special Education Health Services Visit Special Education.
Meth in Minnesota: The Costly Addiction Meth makes its way into Minnesota schools Parents Surprised By Scope of Meth Problem Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse and Methamphetamine.
Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning Education Helpline 1-888-234-4939 Twin Cities metro callers 651-603-0057 Read If an Adolescent Begins To Fail in School, What Can Parents and Teachers Do?
Minnesota Rules of Juvenile Procedure: Delinquency, Juvenile Petty Offenses and Juvenile Traffic Offenses Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.
What To Do If Your Child Is Missing Just in Case . . . Your Child is a Runaway Visit Runaways and Missing Children.
Teasing About Weight Takes Its Toll on Kids Repeat of phys ed requirement bad policy for teenagers Visit Moms! Help Your Overweight Daughter.
Oxycontin use on rise in Twin Cities Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.
A Parent's Guide to Truancy (pdf) Visit Youth Who Drop Out.
Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification in Minnesota Child Sexual Abuse in the Twin Cities (pdf) Sex offenders moving to Minnesota escape public scrutiny Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect and Adolescent Sex Offenders.
952-946-1131 The outrage at Anna’s death and the outpouring of community support led Anna’s family to establish this organization to help others suffering directly or indirectly from eating disorders. Visit Eating Disorders.
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota 612-378-2742 1-800-669-6442 Brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy. Visit Family Health.
Central Minnesota Task Force on Battered Women 320-253-6900 Support and resources for victims of domestic violence in central Minnesota, including support groups for children. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
Children, Youth, and Family Consortium, University of Minnesota 612-625-7849 Nationally recognized for its scholarship and resources on children, youth and family issues. Visit Parenting Teens.
Citizens' Council on Health Care 651-646-8935 CCHC works for individual freedom and financial responsibility in all health care decisions. Comprehensive site on health care, health privacy issues, and insurance information. Visit Family Health.
Committee Against Domestic Abuse 1-800-477-0466
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is committed to bringing women's strengths together to claim power and
control over their own lives; protecting victims of domestic abuse
and their children from further violence; and
Friends for a Non-Violent World 651- 917-0383 Through education, example, and experiences in non-violent living, FNVW works to build a world where all people can speak truth to power, practice alternatives to violence, gain strength from community, and act in a spirit of cooperation to work for peace and justice. Visit Teen Violence.
1-800-487-6233 Chapters throughout Minnesota work to stop drunk driving, eliminate underage access to alcohol, and support the victims of alcohol and drug impaired crashes. Visit Alcohol and Teen Drinking.
Mental Health Association of Minnesota 1-800-862-1799 612-331-6840 Twin Cities Education, advocacy, and support. Visit Bipolar Disorder.
Midwest Gang Investigators Association Educational organization made up of law enforcement officers and other members of the criminal justice community. Visit Gangs: Awareness, Prevention, Intervention.
Minnesota Adoption Support and Preservation 612-798-4033 Provides post-adoption information and support to individuals and to agencies. Visit Parenting the Adopted Adolescent.
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health 1-800-528-4511 MACMH serves children who have emotional/behavioral disorders and their families across the state. Visit Teen Behavior Problems and Disorders.
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse 1-800-646-2282 A center within the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota whose primary mission is supporting education, research, and access to information about violence. The MINCAVA Electronic Clearinghouse provides an extensive pool of up-to-date educational resources about all types of violence. Visit Teen Violence.
Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs 1-800-728-5420 Information and referrals to educational services, support groups, summer camps, service coordination, and legal services. Visit Special Education.
Minnesota Council for Children with Behavior Disorders A division of the Council for Exceptional Children, CEC promotes quality education for children and youth with disabilities and challenging behavior.
Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 651-265-3885 Educates parents and children to the dangers of predators on the Internet and vigorously pursues those who would exploit children. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention, and Parenting Comprehensive clearinghouse of information and resources on teen pregnancy prevention and parenting. Visit Teen Sexual Behavior: Issues and Concern.
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center 1-800-247-1303 Collection of research and evaluation findings designed to inform about effective prevention programs. Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.
Minnesota Tourette Syndrome Association 952-918-0350 Serves families and individuals affected by Tourette Syndrome through support, education, and advocacy. Visit Tourette Syndrome.
1-888-786-9355
Helps locate missing children, provides advocacy and
support services to families of missing children and information and
prevention education to the public regarding missing children and
runaways. Visit Runaways and Missing
Children. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill -- Minnesota 1-888-473-0237 651-645-2948 Education, advocacy, and support. Visit Teen Depression.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Nonprofit organization that helps parents and families of children with disabilities. Visit Learning Disabilities.
651-644-8515 Prevention programs and public awareness activities to help adults take responsibility for preventing the sexual abuse of children BEFORE a child is harmed. Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect. |
HOTLINES AND HELPLINES
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Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-Child 1-800-422-4453
Fathers' Crisis Line Minneapolis/St. Paul 612-874-1509
Minnesota AIDS Hotline 1-800-248-2437
Minnesota Missing Persons Clearinghouse 651-642-0610
Minnesota Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 651-221-2113
Minnesota Rape Crisis Hotlines
Minnesota
STD Hotline
Minnesota Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
National
Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
National Hotlines and Helplines
1-800-RUNAWAY 1-800-786-2929
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE
St. Paul Teenline 651-771-0406
Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
612-379-6363
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How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention Susan Rose Blauner
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Blauner, a survivor of multiple suicide attempts, offers guidance and hope for those contemplating ending their lives — and for their loved ones. She eloquently describes the feelings and fantasies surrounding suicide, and in a direct, nonjudgmental and loving voice, offers affirmations and suggestions to those experiencing life-ending thoughts, and to their friends and family. Here is an essential resource destined to be the classic guide on the subject of suicide. A portion of the book's proceeds will go to the National Hopeline Network/National Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE).
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Adoptive Parents Support Groups
Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch
Al-Anon/Alateen in Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul Area
Alcoholics Anonymous Minneapolis
Alcoholics Anonymous Saint Paul
Alcoholics Victorious Support Groups
Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups
Because I Love You Parent Support Groups
Cocaine Anonymous of Minnesota
651-251-5054
651-647-9712
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Friends of Meth Users (Waverly)
Family-to-Family Support Groups Support for families and friends of persons with mental illness.
Minnesota Region of Narcotics Anonymous
Overcomers Outreach Meeting Locations
Parent Support Network (Dakota County)
651-487-2111 Twin Cities
Parents of Murdered Children - Minnesota Hope 651-484-0336
Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters
Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide
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