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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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.

Doulas and Birth Workers

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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Sarah Branion

Sarah BranionLink: view organization details

St. Paul, MN, 55125

Phone number(720) 919-2229 Emailsarahbranion@gmail.com Website addresshttps://throughthenightmethod.com

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

Better Beginnings

Better BeginningsLink: view organization details

St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(651) 747-6954 Emailhallie@betterbeginningsmn.com Website addresshttps://www.betterbeginningsmn.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, Duluth and Rochester

Big Stone Birth & Beyond

Big Stone Birth & BeyondLink: view organization details

MN, 56225

Phone number(320) 305-6787 Emailstephanie@bigstonebirth.com Website addresshttps://www.bigstonebirth.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine

Shadonna Jones

Shadonna JonesLink: view organization details

MN, 55431

Phone number(612) 517-7005 Emailloyaltybirthwork@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Elisabeth Salzwedel

Elisabeth SalzwedelLink: view organization details

Grasston, MN, 55030

Emailheartfeltbirthservices@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.heartfeltbirthservices.com

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

My Love Grows

My Love GrowsLink: view organization details

Stillwater, MN, 55082

Phone number(612) 842-4405 Emailmylovegrowsdoula@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mylovegrows.com

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

Susan Lane

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Minneapolis, MN, 55406

Phone number(612) 810-1544 Emailsusanlanedoula@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey

ABIYE Collective LLC

ABIYE Collective LLCLink: view organization details

Minneapolis, MN, 55407

Emailhello@abiyecollective.com Website addresshttps://www.abiyecollective.com

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

Sierra Dillard

Sierra DillardLink: view organization details

Minneapolis, MN, 55432

Phone number(612) 558-9453 Emailmilestonecreations@ymail.com Website addresshttps://milestonecreations.org

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

Sovereign Sister Wholistic Birth

Sovereign Sister Wholistic BirthLink: view organization details

Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(612) 599-4413 Emaildoularachele@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sovereignsistermn.com

Area Served: Faribault, Le Sueur, Rice

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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