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BOLD Public School District

BOLD Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address701 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 81 Miles Phone number(320) 523-1031 Emailgayle.grimm@bold.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.bold.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-special-educationecse

Area Served: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

BOLD Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address701 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 81 Miles Phone number(320) 523-1031 Website addresshttps://www.bold.k12.mn.us/o/bps/page/preschool

Area Served: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Cedar River Counseling

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Counseling Services Cedar River Counseling and Educational Services Address810 W Oakland Ave, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(507) 433-6482 Website addresshttps://www.crces.net/our-services

Area Served: Mower County

CentraCare Health

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Clinic CentraCare - Albany Clinic Address30 Railroad Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 81 Miles Phone number(320) 845-2157 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/services/family-medicine

Area Served: Stearns County

Centric Healthcare

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Counseling Services Centric Healthcare - Austin Address401 N Main St, Ste 203, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(507) 205-7322 Website addresshttps://centrichealthcare.org/mental-health-services

Area Served: Mower County

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

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Career Counseling Austin Office Address111 N Main St, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(507) 355-2575 Emailinfo@clues.org Website addresshttps://clues.org/services/economic-empowerment/employment-services

Area Served: Austin area

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

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Counseling Services Austin Office Address111 N Main St, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(507) 355-2575 Emailinfo@clues.org Website addresshttps://clues.org/services/behavioral-health

Area Served: Austin area

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

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Crisis Line Austin Office Address111 N Main St, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(612) 746-3537 Emailinfo@clues.org Website addresshttps://clues.org

Area Served: Austin area

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

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Domestic Violence Support Services Austin Office Address111 N Main St, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(612) 746-3537 Emailinfo@clues.org Website addresshttps://clues.org/services/survivor-advocacy-and-support

Area Served: Austin area

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Whittier Place Townhomes Address414 4th St SE, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(320) 434-0816 Emailmurphys.whittier@mctwpt.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Mower County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start Albert Lea Head Start Address411 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 81 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Albert Lea Head Start Address411 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 81 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Children's Center - James Ave Address605 James Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 81 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Fernbrook Family Center - Austin Address109 1st Ave SE, Ste 4, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(507) 589-4535 Emailakimmell@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org/ecmh

Area Served: Mower and Freeborn counties

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

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Mental Health Clinic Fernbrook Family Center - Austin Address109 1st Ave SE, Ste 4, Austin, MN, 55912 81 Miles Phone number(507) 589-4535 Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org

Area Served: Mower and Freeborn counties

Freeborn County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 81 Miles Phone number(507) 377-5289 EmailNatalie.Loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/336/Women-Infants-and-Children-WIC

Area Served: Freeborn County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Freeborn County Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Address411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 81 Miles Phone number(507) 377-5100 EmailNatalie.Loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/152/Family-Home-Visiting-Programs

Area Served: Freeborn County

Freeborn County Public Health

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Public Health Clinic Address411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 81 Miles Phone number(507) 377-5100 EmailNatalie.Loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/334/Community-Health

Area Served: Freeborn County

Freeborn County Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 81 Miles Phone number(507) 377-5100 EmailNatalie.Loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/322/Family-Health

Area Served: Freeborn County

Freeborn County Public Health

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Follow Along Program Address411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 81 Miles Phone number(507) 377-5100 Emailnatalie.loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Freeborn County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

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