A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Early Intervention/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - Public Libraries
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - Health Care
  - Health Care
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Child and Teen Checkups
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
    - Refugee Screening Clinics
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Health Insurance
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Doulas that are supporting MN families are invited to join the new Doula Workforce database at no cost that is found on Help Me Connect. More information is available on the MN Department of Health’s website.

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Minneapolis Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 (612) 668-2127 ecfe@mpls.k12.mn.us https://www.mpschools.org/academics/ece/ecfe

Area Served: Minneapolis Public School District

Minnesota Dads at Home (MDAH)

Support Group - Fathers Call for Location info@mdah.org https://www.mdah.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center

Pregnancy Support Services New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center - Grand Rapids 605 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 (218) 326-0404 office@newbeginningspregnancy.com https://newbeginningspregnancy.com

Area Served: Itasca County

New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center

Pregnancy Support Services New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center - Deer River 17 1st St NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 (218) 246-2010 office@newbeginningspregnancy.com https://newbeginningspregnancy.com

Area Served: Itasca County

Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.

Parenting Support Eden Prairie 11010 Prairie Lakes Dr, Prairie Lakes Corporate Center Ste 350, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 (952) 746-2522 https://www.nystromcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/dads-group.pdf

Area Served: Hennepin, Scott, and Carver counties

Olmsted County Public Health Services

Parenting Support 2100 Campus Dr SE, Ste 100, Rochester, MN, 55904 (507) 328-6099 jenna.waddell@olmstedcounty.gov https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/services-individuals-families/child-youth/parenting-resources

Area Served: Olmsted County

Options for Women - Mankato

Parenting Support - Foundations of Fatherhood 11 Civic Center Plz, Ste 11, Mankato, MN, 56001 (507) 508-0817 https://www.optionsmankato.org/support-services/foundations-of-fatherhood-classes

Area Served: City of Mankato

Options for Women - Morris

Parenting Support 615 Atlantic Ave, Ste 105, Morris, MN, 56267 (320) 589-0300 frontdesk@optionsmorris.com https://optionsmorris.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift and Traverse counties

Pregnancy Choices - Apple Valley

Parenting Support 15010 Glazier Ave, Ste 104, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 (952) 234-9854 info@mypregnancychoices.com https://mypregnancychoices.com/unplanned-pregnancy-info-guys

Area Served: Dakota County

Pregnancy Options LifeCare Center

Pregnancy Support Services 18 2nd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 (507) 332-7644 https://www.pregnancyoptionsfbo.org

Area Served: Rice County

Psychotherapy & Healing Associates, Ltd

Parenting Support 8085 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 203, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 (612) 296-3800 https://phawellness.com/group-counseling

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding areas

Rad Dad Collective

Parenting Support - Fathers and Grandfathers david.s.stegman@gmail.com https://raddadcollective.org

Area Served: Statewide

Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health

Parenting Support - Club Mom and Club Dad 90 Plato Blvd W, St. Paul, MN, 55107 (612) 772-2588 https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/health-medical/clinics-services/family-health-home-visiting-programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

Sanford Health

Parenting Support Sanford South University Medical Center 1720 University Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58103 (605) 312-8390 https://www.sanfordhealth.org/classes-and-events#f:@feventtype46747=[Class]&f:@feventcategory46747=[Parenting]

Area Served: Cass County, ND and Norman and Clay counties, MN

St. Joseph's Community Health

Parenting Support Community Health Office - Hubbard County 1415 1st St E, Ste 2, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 (218) 255-2063 https://chisjh.org

Area Served: Hubbard County

St. Paul Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 360 Colborne St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 (651) 793-5410 monica.potter@spps.org https://www.spps.org/ecfe

Area Served: St. Paul Public School District

The Twin Cities Men's Center

Support Group 3249 Hennepin Ave, Ste 55, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 (612) 822-5892 https://www.tcmc.org/programs-support-groups-twin-cities-mens-center.html

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Urban Ventures

Parenting Support - Latino Community 2924 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 (612) 638-1000 info@urbanventures.org https://urbanventures.org/programs

Area Served: City of Minneapolis Online classes can be accessed Nationally

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Legal Education and Information - Father's Resource Program West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Elm) 809 Elm St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (320) 762-3031 mikkela@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org

Area Served: Douglas County

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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Education, Health and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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