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
  - 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
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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Early Childhood Family Education is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Find your local school district's ECFE Program and be part of the next 50 years!

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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Nicole Brannan

Nicole BrannanLink: view organization details

Kasson, MN, 55944

Phone number(507) 696-8776 Emailnicole_brannan@hotmail.com

Area Served: Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Steele

Ninde Doulas

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Heaven Ten Fingers

Minneapolis, MN, 55404

Phone number(763) 910-7717 Emailheavenserenity2018@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NindeDoulaProject

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Ninde Doulas

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Valentina Zaragoza

Minneapolis, MN, 55407

Phone number(612) 279-6347 Emailvzaragoza@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NindeDoulaProject

Area Served: Beltrami, Cass, Hennepin, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Mahnomen, Ramsey, Red Lake, White Earth Reservation

Ninde Doulas

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Shashana Skippingday

Minneapolis, MN, 55407

Phone number(651) 325-9267 Emailsskippingday@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NindeDoulaProject

Area Served: Becker, Carver, Cass, Dakota, Hennepin, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Pennington, Praire Island Indian Community, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Red Lake, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Reservation, Stearns, Washington, White Earth Reservation, Statewide

Niyauna Forsythe

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St. Paul, MN, 55129

Phone number(515) 708-3581 Emailniyaunaforsythe@gmail.com Website addresshttps://solaceful.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Washington

North Star Newborns

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Minneapolis, MN, 55420

Phone number(612) 456-9875 Emailnorthstarnewborns@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/northstarnewborns

Area Served: Hennepin

Patrice Bos

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MN, 55119

Phone number(651) 343-5045 Emailmrs.bos.mama@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Ramsey, Washington

Pearl Walker-Swaney

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Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 407-2008 Emailpearl.walkerswaney@mewinzha.com Website addresshttps://www.mewinzha.com

Area Served: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca

Psalms Frye

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MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 990-8521 Emailpsalmsthedoula@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.peaceandcompassionbirthservices.com

Area Served: Olmsted

Rachel Lamachia Stephens

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Minneapolis, MN, 55417

Emailrachel@emphasismn.com Website addresshttps://www.emphasismn.com

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

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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