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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
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - 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
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - Public Libraries
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
  - 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
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - Health Care
  - Health Care
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Child and Teen Checkups
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
    - Refugee Screening Clinics
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Health Insurance
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - 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
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Doulas that are supporting MN families are invited to join the new Doula Workforce database at no cost that is found on Help Me Connect. More information is available on the MN Department of Health’s website.

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Doulas provide emotional and physical support throughout birth and labor, and intermittently during the prenatal and the post-partum periods. If you are a doula currently working with Minnesota families and would like to be included in the Help Me Connect directory, complete the Minnesota Doula Workforce form on the MN Department of Health’s website.

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ABIYE Collective LLC

ABIYE Collective LLC

Minneapolis, MN, 55407 hello@abiyecollective.com https://www.abiyecollective.com

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

Alexis Mattson

Alexis Mattson

Minneapolis, MN, 55407 (701) 893-6729 alexismattsondoula@gmail.com https://www.alexismattsondoula.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington

Amanda Pieters

Amanda Pieters

Moorhead, MN, 56560 (920) 264-2734 amandapieters.doula@gmail.com https://www.avocadodoula.com

Area Served: Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail

Anya Helgeson

Anya Helgeson

Minneapolis, MN, 55407 (612) 803-9979 willowmoondoula@gmail.com https://www.willowmoondoula.com

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Aubrey Essex

Aubrey Essex

St. Paul, MN, 55116 (651) 728-1751 blumbirthservices@gmail.com https://blumbirthservices.wixsite.com/blumbirthservices

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey

Bella Rolland

Bella Rolland

Minneapolis, MN, 55406 (612) 865-0329 isabella.rolland88@gmail.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

Better Beginnings

Better Beginnings

St. Paul, MN, 55104 (651) 747-6954 hallie@betterbeginningsmn.com https://www.betterbeginningsmn.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, Duluth and Rochester

Bria Florell

Bria Florell

Minneapolis, MN, 55411 bria@thereclaimedvillage.com https://www.thereclaimedvillage.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Brittany Baker

Brittany Baker

Pine Island, MN, 55963 (507) 218-7307 brittany@medcitydoulas.com https://www.medcitydoulas.com

Area Served: Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted

Cali Tessmer

Cali Tessmer

Cold Spring, MN, 56320 (507) 696-5863 motherhooddoulamn@gmail.com https://www.motherhooddoulamn.com

Area Served: Benton, Carver, Douglas, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Mcleod, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns

Camila Valenzuela-Panza

Camila Valenzuela-Panza

Minneapolis, MN, 55407 (407) 202-9455 camilavalenzuela0702@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin

Dana Morrison

Dana Morrison

Duluth, MN, 55812 (218) 626-5034 connect@doulasofduluth.com

Area Served: Cook, Douglas, Fond Du Lac Reservation, Lake, St. Louis

Ebony Wilson-Sinkfield

Ebony Wilson-Sinkfield

Minneapolis, MN, 55407 (651) 395-8555 ebony@snugglehousefoundation.org

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Elisabeth Salzwedel

Elisabeth Salzwedel

Grasston, MN, 55030 heartfeltbirthservices@gmail.com https://www.heartfeltbirthservices.com

Area Served: Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Stearns

Emily Kossila

Emily Kossila

Minneapolis, MN, 55422 (763) 647-0461 emily@tidaldoula.com https://www.tidaldoula.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright

Grace Loe

Grace Loe

Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 (612) 499-4203 littlelilliesbirth@gmail.com https://littlelillies.weebly.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Mcleod, Ramsey, Scott

Heather Christine Struwe

Heather Christine Struwe

Minneapolis, MN, 55405 heather.christine@holisticcontinuum.com https://holisticcontinuum.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Holly Ohman

Holly Ohman

Eden Prairie, MN, 55346 (612) 240-2140 holly@breathandbirthmn.com https://breathandbirthmn.com

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Reservation, Scott

Jackie Bourque

Jackie Bourque

Albany, MN, 56307 (561) 252-7762 jackie@thereformedbirthdoula.com https://thereformedbirthdoula.com

Area Served: Benton, Chippewa, Douglas, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wright

Jeannie Baron

Jeannie Baron

Excelsior, MN, 55331 (952) 999-1177 hello@thenestbirth.com https://www.thenestbirth.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Wright

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Pregnant and Expectant Families

Basic Needs
- Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
- Car Seats
- Diapers
- Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
- Child Care
Health Care and Mental Health
- Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
- Birthing Centers
- Birthing Hospitals
- Genetic Counseling (MN Genetic Counselors Association)
- Medical Transportation
- Mental Health Resources
- Quit Partner's Pregnancy Program
- Reproductive and Sexual Health Services
- Substance Use and Recovery Services
Education and Support
- Pregnancy Support Organizations
- Doulas and Birth Workers
- Family Home Visiting
- Parent Support Outreach Program
- Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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