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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.

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Discovery Mental Health

Discovery Mental HealthLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Lifehacks for Dads Address6209 81st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55443 Phone number(612) 207-9953 Emailryan.plasch@discoverymentalhealth.com Website addresshttps://www.discoverymentalhealth.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Twin Cities Birth Center

Twin Cities Birth CenterLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address968 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105 Phone number(651) 895-2520 Emailinfo@twincitiesbc.com Website addresshttps://www.twincitiesbc.com/classes

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Center for Changing Lives Minneapolis Address2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 879-5308 Emailsafefamilies@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/parenting-support

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

Family Voices of Minnesota

Family Voices of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Children with Special Health Needs or Disabilities Call for Location Phone number(866) 334-8444 EmailConnected@familyvoicesmn.org Website addresshttp://familyvoicesofminnesota.org/about-us/get-connected

Area Served: Statewide

Twin Cities Dads Group

Twin Cities Dads GroupLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Call for Location Emailinfo@citydadsgroup.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesDadsGroup

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area

Paving the Way

Paving the WayLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address310 1st Ave NW, New Prague, MN, 56071 Phone number(612) 735-5533 Emailkwilcox@wghgroupllc.com Website addresshttps://pavingthewaymodel.com/services

Area Served: Rice County and surrounding areas

Network for the Development of Children of African Descent (NdCAD)

Network for the Development of Children of African Descent (NdCAD)Link: view organization details

Parenting Support - Parent Power Address3255 Spring Street NE, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 588-2244 Emaildechell.pendleton@ndcad.org Website addresshttps://www.ndcad.org/parent-power-training-program

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Zero To Three National Center

Zero To Three National CenterLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address2445 M St NW, Ste 600, Washington, DC, 20037 Phone number(202) 638-1144 Website addresshttps://www.zerotothree.org/resources/for-families

Area Served: Nationwide

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Link: view organization details

Parenting Support - Maternal Health Hotline Address5600 Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD, 20857 Phone number(833) 852-6262 Website addresshttps://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

Area Served: Nationwide

Blooma Minneapolis

Blooma MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address5315 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 Phone number(612) 223-8064 Website addresshttps://www.blooma.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota

Goodwill/Easter Seals MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Father Project Address553 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 724-3539 Website addresshttps://www.goodwilleasterseals.org/services/family-stability

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties Service area may vary based on service

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Minnesota Office of Higher EducationLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address1450 Energy Park Dr, Ste 350, St. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(651) 642-0567 Emailfinancialaid.ohe@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=140

Area Served: Statewide

Literacy Minnesota

Literacy MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address700 Raymond Ave, Ste 180, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 251-9058 Emailemail@mnliteracy.org Website addresshttps://www.literacymn.org/family-literacy

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Community Care

Minnesota Community CareLink: view organization details

Parenting Support La Clinica and Main Office Address153 Cesar Chavez St, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 602-7500 Emailkmcgee@mncare.org Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org/minnesota-health-care-services/womens-health-services/pregnancy-care

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)Link: view organization details

Parenting Support St. Paul Main Office Address797 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(612) 746-3524 EmailKAldana@clues.org Website addresshttps://clues.org/services/children-and-parenting/parenting-education

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Some surrounding counties may also be served depending on the program.

Cradle of Hope

Cradle of HopeLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address1970 Oakcrest Ave, Ste 104, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 636-0637 Website addresshttps://cradleofhope.org

Area Served: Statewide

Think Small - Leaders in Early Learning

Think Small - Leaders in Early LearningLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Call for Location Phone number(651) 665-0150 Emailinfo@thinksmall.org Website addresshttps://www.thinksmall.org/parents

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Amherst H. Wilder FoundationLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 280-2424 Emailaabcprojects@wilder.org Website addresshttps://www.wilder.org/community-impact/african-american-babies-coalition-and-projects

Area Served: Ramsey County

Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-0900 Emailemetoxen@plsas.org Website addresshttps://ew.plsas.org/our-school/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Belle Plaine Public School District

Belle Plaine Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address220 S Market St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 Phone number(952) 873-2415 Emailkmcguire@belleplaine.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd716.org/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Belle Plaine Public School District

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Developmental and Behavior Concerns

MEDICAL EVALUATION
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EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
- 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
- Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports/CTSS (birth to 21 years)
- Parenting Support Programs

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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