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Program Details
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Domestic Violence Support Services
Support program focusing on domestic abuse of individuals by their spouses or partners
Description
This program provides support to people in abusive situations and works to reduce spousal abuse and family violence.
Programs may include crisis intervention for battered women, and domestic violence education and prevention.
Additional Information
Advocates assist Indian women with support, education, networking, court advocacy, self-help groups, information and referral
The Advocates and their trained volunteers assist community members by:
- Receiving crisis calls
- Seek and obtain available community resources
- Facilitating support groups
- Providing school prevention presentations
Features
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Specialization
- Native American Community
Eligibility
Primarily serves American Indian Families in Carlton and Southern St. Louis County
Application Instructions
The Advocates are available to assist community members in times of crisis and can advocate for them during court appearances. The police or sheriff's department will contact the Advocates as needed or requested by the client.
Fee
This service is free of charge.
Location
927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720
Area Served
Fond Du Lac Reservation
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 218-879-1227
- Crisis Line: 218-348-1817
- Toll free: 888-888-6007
Business Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Pharmacy: 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday (Pharmacy is closed 8:00am - 1:00pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month.)
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Apply for Waiver Programs Accepts applications for Medical Assistance/Medicaid waiver programs
- Child and Teen Checkups Coordinators connect individuals to well-child care and screenings for eligible newborns, children and young adults
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Flexible range of mental health and rehabilitation services for children and youth with emotional disturbance or co-occurring substance use disorders
- Clinic Medical office that provides non-emergency care
- Dental Clinic Office that provides professional care of teeth and gums
- Early Childhood Mental Health Services Mental health services for young children and their families
- Families First Short term, intensive, in home crisis intervention for families and education services to preserve Indian families and avoid children being placed out of the home
- Family and Community Resource Navigator Early childhood specialists help families and those with young children find and connect with local early childhood and family well-being services.
- Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can get in-home support with pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Short-term help for low-income families, youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless
- Food Shelf Food support is available to people in need
- Transportation Program that provides rides for people in the community
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
- WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program Healthy eating and breastfeeding support program for women, infants and children. Benefits include nutrition information, healthy food you purchase using your card, and other health or community program referrals.
Last Update
3/22/2023