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 Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - 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
  - Health Care
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

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Get connected to free and low-cost Head Start and school district preschool programs near you. Explore additional early education resources.

Reach Out and Read Clinics

There are nearly 300 participating clinics across the state that give books to children and give developmental guidance to parents and caregivers at their children's routine well-child visits. Learn more about the program.

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Joseph's - Brainerd Clinic and Pharmacy

2024 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 828-2880 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Central Minnesota

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Joseph's - Crosslake Clinic

35205 County Rd 3, Crosslake, MN, 56442

Phone number(218) 692-1010 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Crow Wing County

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Clinic Essentia Health - Hackensack Clinic

110 3rd St S, Hackensack, MN, 56452

Phone number(218) 675-5044 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Cass County

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Joseph's - Pequot Lakes Clinic

4317 W Woodman St, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472

Phone number(218) 568-4416 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Crow Wing County

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Joseph's - Pierz Clinic

138 Main St S, Pierz, MN, 56364

Phone number(320) 468-2587 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Morrison County

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Joseph's - Pillager Clinic

680 Pillsbury St N, Pillager, MN, 56473

Phone number(218) 746-4527 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Cass County

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Joseph's - Pine River Clinic

280 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474

Phone number(218) 587-4416 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Cass County

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Clinic Essentia Health - Moorhead Clinic

801 Belsly Blvd, Moorhead, MN, 56560

Phone number(701) 364-6800 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Becker, Cass, Clay, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena and Wilkin counties

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Clinic

1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

Phone number(218) 844-2347 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Becker County

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Mary's - Lake Park Clinic

1005 1st St, Lake Park, MN, 56554

Phone number(218) 238-5901 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Becker County

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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