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
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - 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 / EDUCATIONAL 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.
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
  - 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
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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
  - 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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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps income eligible pregnant women and parents with an infant or child younger than age 5 (including foster parents and guardians). Learn more and apply online.

SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS

3.Contact a mental health provider that specializes in working with young children (birth-5 years) and their families. Explore other supportive programs available in your community.

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180 Medical, Inc

180 Medical, IncLink: view organization details

Medical Equipment and Supplies - Catheter and Ostomy Supplies

8516 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK, 73162

Phone number(877) 688-2729 Website addresshttps://www.180medical.com

Area Served: Nationwide

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineLink: view organization details

Crisis Line National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call for Location Phone number988 Website addresshttps://988lifeline.org/get-help

Area Served: Nationwide

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

Blue Earth Area School District

Blue Earth Area School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office

315 E 6th St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Phone number(507) 238-4133 Emailspechmg@southernplainsedcoop.org Website addresshttps://www.beaschools.org

Area Served: Blue Earth Area Public School District

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

Blue Earth Area School District

Blue Earth Area School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office

315 E 6th St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Phone number(507) 526-3188 Website addresshttps://www.beaschools.org/o/ce/page/child-care-home

Area Served: Blue Earth Area Public School District

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

Adult, Child and Family Services, LLC

Adult, Child and Family Services, LLCLink: view organization details

Counseling Services

1400 Madison Ave, Ste 610, Mankato, MN, 56001

Phone number(507) 387-3777 Emailjshouler@acfsmankato.org Website addresshttps://www.acfsmankato.org

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet and Watonwan counties

Amvan

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Transportation

307 Pine St, Mankato, MN, 56001

Phone number(507) 625-6741 Emailrides@amvan.com Website addresshttps://amvan.com/services.html

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

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Mankato

330 Stadium Rd, Ste 201B, Mankato, MN, 56001

Phone number(507) 387-7818 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Mankato/North Mankato area but also clients from the surrounding counties of Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Waseca

Autism Society of Minnesota

Autism Society of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Autism Therapy

2380 Wycliff St, Ste 102, St. Paul, MN, 55114

Phone number(651) 647-1083 Emailinfo@ausm.org Website addresshttps://ausm.org/therapy

Area Served: State of Minnesota

Anywhere Transport

Anywhere TransportLink: view organization details

Transportation

6113 Maple Valley Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58104

Phone number(701) 232-3322

Area Served: No limit to transportation distance

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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