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Program Details
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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
Description
Social Workers provide intensive, short-term, in-home crisis intervention and family education services in order to preserve Indian families and avoid children being placed out of the home.
Services include:
- Individual problem-solving skills
- Communication and negotiation skills
- Parenting education
- Child development training
- Homemakers
- Advocacy
- Job-readiness training
- Developing helping relationships with community resources
Involvement is usually no longer than four to six weeks as families are expected to become increasingly self-reliant.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Carlton County
- St. Louis County
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Specialization
- Family
- Native American Community
Fee
There is no fee for this service.
Location
927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720
Area Served
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 218-879-1227
- Main: 218-878-3893
- Toll free: 888-888-6007
- Crisis Line: 218-348-1817
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Apply for Waiver Programs Accepts applications for Medical Assistance/Medicaid waiver programs
- Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Coordinators connect individuals to well-child care and screenings for eligible newborns, children and young adults
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) A flexible range of mental health services for children and youth who require varying therapeutic and rehabilitative levels of care
- Clinic Medical office that provides non-emergency care
- Dental Clinic Office that provides professional care of teeth and gums
- Domestic Violence Support Services Support program focusing on domestic abuse of individuals by their spouses or partners
- Doula Support A non-medical person who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support before, during and after childbirth.
- Early Childhood Mental Health Services Mental health services for young children and their families
- Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on 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
- Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Offers immediate emotional support by a trained counselor to help with problems such as depression, panic, anxiety, delusions, or other mood or behavior disorders. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and serves all ages.
- Transportation Program that provides rides for people in the community
- Tribal Health and Human Services Health and human services administered by tribal governments.
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
- WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program A nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy. Learn about nutrition during pregnancy and feeding your baby and young children; meet breastfeeding goals; and buy healthy food using your WIC card.
Last Update
12/20/2024