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
    - 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
  - 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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Erickson Medical Clinic

Erickson Medical ClinicLink: view organization details

Clinic

205 7th St W, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

Phone number(218) 732-7760 Website addresshttps://ericksonmedicalclinic.sitelio.me

Area Served: Hubbard County

Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Youth Shelter Evergreen Shelter

622 Mississippi Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 751-4332 Website addresshttps://www.evergreenyfs.org/shelter

Area Served: Greater Bemidji area and surrounding counties

Heartland Lakes Community School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School

1005 Park Ave N, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

Phone number(218) 255-3576 Website addresshttps://www.heartlandlakescs.org

Area Served: Hubbard County

Heartland Lakes Community School

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Kindergarten Charter School

1005 Park Ave N, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

Phone number(218) 255-3576 Website addresshttps://www.heartlandlakescs.org

Area Served: Hubbard County

Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota

Family Advocacy Center of Northern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota - Bemidji

1000 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Ste 118, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 333-6011 Website addresshttps://www.facnm.net

Area Served: Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties and the Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth Tribal Reservations

Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota

Family Advocacy Center of Northern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota - Brainerd

4676 Wilderness Ct, Ste 103, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 333-6011 Website addresshttps://www.facnm.net

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Low Cost Phone or Internet Service - Lifeline Call for Location Phone number(800) 234-9473 EmailLifelineSupport@usac.org Website addresshttps://www.lifelinesupport.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Lincare, Inc.

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Lincare - Detroit Lakes

219 Front St W, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

Phone number(218) 847-5649 Email1nfo@lincare.com Website addresshttps://www.lincare.com/en/services/dme-and-devices

Area Served: Becker, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Todd and Wadena Counties

Learning Ally

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Information and Support - Students with Dyslexia

20 Roszel Rd, Princeton, NJ, 08540

Phone number(800) 221-4792 EmailCustomerCare@learningally.org Website addresshttps://learningally.org/solutions-for-home/dyslexia-resources

Area Served: Nationwide

Laporte Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office

315 Main St W, Laporte, MN, 56461

Phone number(218) 224-2288 Website addresshttps://www.laporte.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Laporte Public School District

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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