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.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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/Education Evaluation
  - Social, Emotional, or Behavioral Concerns
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - 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 and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of ChippewaLink: view organization details

Mental Health Case Management Bois Forte Health Services - Vermilion

1613 Farm Rd S, Tower, MN, 55790

Phone number(218) 753-2182 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com/hhs/services/behavioral-health

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Benton County Children's Mental Health Collaborative

Benton County Children's Mental Health CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Children's Mental Health Collaboratives

314 10th Ave S, Ste 180, Waite Park, MN, 56387

Phone number(320) 241-0629 Emailmwijeratne@milestonesmn.org

Area Served: Stearns County

BRIDGES Sherburne County Mental Health Collaborative

BRIDGES Sherburne County Mental Health CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives

13880 Business Center Dr NW, Elk River, MN, 55330

Phone number(763) 765-4208 Emailjodi.heurung-dick@co.sherburne.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/1327/bridges-mental-health-collaborative

Area Served: Sherburne County

BrightWorks

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Psychological Assessments for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Deafblind Students GM Launch PAD Call for Location Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://brightworksmn.org

Area Served: Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area)

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryLink: view organization details

Find a Youth Psychiatrist

3615 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20016

Phone number(202) 966-7300 Website addresshttps://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resources/CAP_Finder.aspx

Area Served: National

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Amherst H. Wilder FoundationLink: view organization details

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Wilder Early Childhood Mental Health

451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(651) 280-2310 Website addresshttps://www.wilder.org

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties

Bright Horizon Therapy Center

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS)

5275 Edina Industrial Blvd, Ste 230, Edina, MN, 55439

Phone number(952) 232-6900 Emailinfo@brighthorizonmn.net Website addresshttps://www.brighthorizonmn.net

Area Served: Most programs serve Hennepin County. Service area may be dependent on program

Canvas Health

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Canvas Health - Oakdale

7066 Stillwater Blvd N, Oakdale, MN, 55128

Phone number(651) 251-5024 Website addresshttps://www.canvashealth.org/mental-health-support-for-adolescents-helping-teens-thrive/childrens-therapeutic-support-services-skills-training-ctss

Area Served: Most programs serve Washington County. Service area may be dependent on program.

Canvas Health

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Canvas Health - Stillwater

375 Orleans St E, Stillwater, MN, 55082

Phone number(651) 251-5024 Website addresshttps://www.canvashealth.org/mental-health-support-for-adolescents-helping-teens-thrive/childrens-therapeutic-support-services-skills-training-ctss

Area Served: Stillwater area

Canvas Health

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Canvas Health - Scott County Mobile Crisis

301 Fuller St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379

Phone number(952) 818-3702 Website addresshttps://www.canvashealth.org/crisis-services

Area Served: Scott County

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; 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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