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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Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Lutheran Social Service - St. Cloud (Germain)

2835 W Saint Germain St, Ste 550, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

Phone number(320) 251-7700 EmailSTCcounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Stearns County

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Veterans MACV - Duluth

5209 Ramsey St, Duluth, MN, 55807

Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org

Area Served: Northern Minnesota

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Help to Find Housing Veterans Community Resource and Referral Center

1201 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN, 55403

Phone number(800) 827-1000 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance

Area Served: Statewide

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Lutheran Social Service - Alexandria Early Childhood Mental Health

507 22nd Ave E, Ste 1, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 762-5124 Emailalexandriacounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Douglas County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Lutheran Social Service - Mankato (2nd)

710 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001

Phone number(507) 625-7660 Emailcounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Lutheran Social Service - Detroit Lakes - Early Childhood Mental Health

211 Holmes St W, Ste 302, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

Phone number(218) 847-0629 EmailDetroitLakescounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Becker County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Lutheran Social Service - Moorhead - Early Childhood Mental Health Call for Location Phone number(218) 236-1494 EmailMoorheadCounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Clay County

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)Link: view organization details

Crisis Line - Veterans

20 W 12th St, Ste 206, St. Paul, MN, 55155

Phone number(800) 273-8255 x1 EmailVeteransServices.MDVA@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.veteranscrisisline.net

Area Served: Statewide

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Albert Lea

905 E 16th St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/senior-disabled-transportation

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in Albert Lea Dial-a-ride services in Freeborn County

SLICE - Security Logistics Intelligence Construction Engineering Company

SLICE - Security Logistics Intelligence Construction Engineering CompanyLink: view organization details

Transportation

101 S Reid St, Ste 307, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

Phone number(605) 221-6303 Emailinfo@slice-c.com Website addresshttps://slice-c.com

Area Served: Central and Southern Minnesota

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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