The American Indian Resource Center is an environment steeped in cultural heritage and tradition – a gathering place that honors the past and helps shape the future. A place to come together and learn for students and community members alike.
Monday Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Student Center for Health and Counseling is a comprehensive and integrated health care facility that includes both health and counseling services. We provide college students with access to primary health care, ongoing health maintenance, information about health and disease prevention, individualized personal counseling, group therapy, and a host of outreach health education programs. We also provide an integrated approach toward health care that meets individual needs of BSU & NTC students. Available to students enrolled at BSU or NTC.
1500 Birchmont Drive
Cedar Hall 1st Floor
Bemidji MN 56601
The mission of the Disability Services Office is to improve the educational development of students with disbilities, enhance understanding and support within the campus community, while providing opportunities for student growth in multicultural understanding, civic engagement and environmental stewardship. Students will be better prepared to enter their communities as contributing and supporting members with an understanding of the diverse needs of their community.
Bagley Office:
79 Spencer Ave Bagley, MN 56621
218-694-2210
Grand Rapids Office:
9 Willow Lane Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-5008 / 1-866-747-5008
Park Rapids Office:
323 Main Ave South Park Rapids, MN 56470
218-237-0300
Walker Office:
609 Minnesota Ave West Walker, MN 56484
218-547-4892
Crisis Support and Advocacy– Available 24/7. Call the office number and you can leave a Non-emergent message or stay on the line to be routed to a live dispatch. Free & confidential crisis intervention.
Regional Navigator for sexually exploited and trafficked individuals
The purpose of the Bemidji Early Childhood Collaborative is to promote culturally-responsive healthy development, quality education, superior childcare, and family support for children ages birth through five in the greater Bemidji community.
Lake Country Associates provides counseling and support for people of all ages. Our experienced therapists can help your family improve communication and move forward in a positive direction. We can assist people in dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Our therapists serve children, teens, adults, couples and families in a confidential and supportive environment.
Established in 2009, Lake Country Associates is committed to providing comprehensive, ethical services to our clientele, our referral sources, and the communities we serve. Our staff of professionals take pride in tailoring their work to meet the needs of the individual.
Lake Country Associates provides a broad array of services to persons of all ages from early childhood to mature adulthood including:
- Parenting Support
- Individual and Family Therapy
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Conflict Resolution
- Children’s Play Therapy
- Specialty Group Therapy
- Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS)
- Diagnostic Assessments
- Medication Education
- Peer Support Services
- Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- EMDR
Our experienced staff of counselors provide therapeutic services at our offices in Park Rapids and Bemidji, MN. ARMHS Practitioners serve program recipients within a 25-30 mile radius of Park Rapids, MN.
We accept most public and private insurances. We also contract with Employers Assistance Programs (EAP).
Lake Country Associates is a host site for the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) and is proud to offer affordable services, which include a sliding fee scale for those who qualify.
In addition to the Bemidji office we have an office in Park Rapids:
Lake Country Associates offers professional services in Park Rapids MN and surrounding communities. Our Park Rapids office is located at 515 Bridge Street East, near Heartland Park and the Heartland Trail bike path. Lake Country Associates serves the Minnesota Lake Country communities of Park Rapids, Osage, Walker, Nevis, Akeley, Menahga, Sebeka, Lake George and all points in between. To reach our Park Rapids office, call 218-366-9229.
Personal Care Attendant choice services, serving all 87 Minnesota counties. Some home health and expanded services also available.
Main Office:
12600 Whitewater Drive Suite 100 Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-935-3515
Grand Rapids:
104 NE 3rd Street, Suite 220 Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-212-7577
Crisis Hotline:
Youth and Adults: 1-800-422-0045
Available services: Diagnostic Assessments, Psychological Assessments, Individual Psychotherapy, Family Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma-Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS). Group Therapy: Anger Management for Adults, Anger Management for Adolescents, Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS), Stairways, and Illness Management and Recovery. Training and Education Services also available.
Mental Health Services: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy and Marriage Counseling. Offering both in person and telehealth. Call for an appointment.
NWICDC is located in Bemidji, MN and provides services to more than 1,000 people and families annually. We prioritize the 60-mile radius, which includes the Red Lake Nation, White Earth Nation, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the administrative headquarters of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. This region continuously ranks the lowest in economic and social outcome indicators in Minnesota, and . The risk factors are complex and interrelated, meriting a holistic and integrated approach to recognizing, supporting and regenerating the protective factors, values and norms, implicit in traditional Anishinaabe Worldview.
What We Do
NWICDC implements five core initiatives with a three-tiered system that is informed by Anishinaabe worldview, trauma informed care and systems change:
Initiatives:
- Traditional & Western Educational Pathways
- Workforce Development & Training
- Economic Security & Financial Access
- Family Wellness & Behavioral Health
- Safety & Basic Needs
Services and Programs:
- Anishinabe Basic Education, GED Tutoring & Test Assistance
- Post-secondary enrollment tools, scholarship, FAFSA
- Credentialed & Customized Job Readiness Courses
- Certified Nursing Assistance & Home Health Aide Certifications
- Community Health Worker Certifications
- Medical Coding Certification
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Osha 10 and Osha 30
- Boiler Operator Certification
- Deconstruction Certification
- Job Seeking and application support
- Resume Building
- Interview coaching
- Mino Anokiiwin (Workforce Development)
- New employment navigation
- Post placement support and coaching
- Stabilization/Drop-in resources (phone, fax, computer
- Notary Services
- Housing Referrals
- Reintegration Supports
- Advocacy
- Financial education and budgeting
- Tax Assistance Program
- Employment opportunities
- Traditional community gatherings and events
- Ojibwemowin opportunities
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Policy Advocacy
- Program Design, Development and Technical Assistances
Medications can be delivered from Cass Lake IHS to this location in Bemidji. Serving anyone eligible for Indian Health Services at no fee. Primarily serves Leech Lake Reservation, but all reservations included.
Community Behavioral Health Hospitals are short-term, acute psychiatric hospitals. They employ evidence-based practices, which are methods of treatment that research has demonstrated are effective in supporting people with mental illness in their recovery.
Intensive, multidisciplinary services provided by the hospitals include:
* Assessment of mental, social, and physical health by psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists, clinical social workers, medical physicians, and other rehabilitation therapists, as appropriate
* Development of an individual treatment plan, including medication management and 24-hour nursing care
* Active mental health treatment and programming, including the integration of important aspects of the Illness Management and Recovery model of care. This model is an individualized, person-centered approach that includes the family and community in treatment planning and implementation.
* Individualized discharge planning and collaboration with patients, family members, significant others as well as county social services and mental health case managers for transitioning back to an appropriate setting in the community.
Staffed 24 hours a day, the hospitals each employ about 35 staff, including mental health professionals specializing in psychiatry, nursing, psychology, and social work.
This provider is a Medicare Certified psychiatric hospital by the Minnesota Department of Health and is subject to periodic health and safety inspections by the Department of Health or an approved accrediting agency.
Baker Park is a residence for elderly individuals located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The facility is situated in a picturesque lakeside setting within a short distance of the downtown area with shopping, library, transportation, recreational facilities, and many churches nearby. It has easy bus access to the hospital, medical clinic, and shopping mall.
Eligibility Criteria
Age – 62 and older
Financial – HUD guidelines impose income limits and require that tenants generally pay 30 percent of adjusted gross income toward their rent. Income limits change. Please check on current limits.
Community Living at Baker Park – A person may be considered capable of living in a community setting at Baker Park if he/she is able to live up to the terms of the lease and can handle the activities of daily living.
Lease – Tenants are required to sign a one-year lease upon move-in.
Low cost used clothing and household supplies. Donations accepted during open hours.
Pregnancy support: free and confidential pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, STI & UTI testing, pregnancy options counseling, moms support group, and material support (maternity and baby clothes, cribs, car seats, etc.)
Mailing Address:
PO Box 635, Bemidji, MN 56619
All services are open to adults 18 years old or older who have a long-term severe and persistent mental illness. Services include Adult Rehabilitation, Mental Health Services (ARMHS). Outreach, diagnostic assessments, medication reviews with a psychiatrist, after-hours emergency help, nurse visits, community/public education, phone contact, social and recreational activities in a drop-in center and off-site client employment help, and the REACH family support group.
At a Glance
Enrollment – Schoolcraft Learning Community (SLC) enrolls 178 students in grades kindergarten through 8. Because of our small size, we are able to maintain a caring community for our learners.
Class Size and Structure – Average of 18 students in all grade levels. Grades 2-7 are multi-aged.
Faculty – More than 30 men and women; all of whom are highly qualified.
Student-to-Faculty Ratio – Averages 8:1 schoolwide.
Student Life – The primary method of instruction at SLC is through learning expeditions. Learning expeditions are long-term, indepth investigations of a theme or topic that engage students through authentic research, projects, fieldwork, service, and adventure. Using the integrated approach, students receive instruction in French, music, piano in grades K and 1, art, physical education, and conflict management. Orchestra is also available for grades 2-8.
Meal Program – All students are offered a balanced breakfast and a delicious lunch each day. Students and staff are treated to many different ethnic varieties of foods. Schoolcraft Learning Community does participate in the free and reduced lunch program. Students may elect to bring lunches from home. Check out our menu!
Campus & Facilities – SLC leases Lac du Bois (the French village) from Concordia Language Villages during the school year. The transition from summer camp cabins to classrooms is almost magical. We have 10 cabins/classrooms spread out over two smaller campuses, separated by a soccer field. We have access to lots of northern Minnesota outdoors as an important part of our classroom environment.
Disability Hub MN offers information about community resources related to people with disabilities, including housing, home and community-based services, and disability and cash benefits. This statewide service is a ‘no wrong door’ information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, and support team. Disability Hub MN can be reached statewide by calling toll-free at 1-866-333-2466. The Hub is available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to provide one-to-one assistance to help people learn about their options and connect with the supports and services they choose.
At https://disabilityhubmn.org/ users can chat online with a Hub staff and/or view other Disability Hub MN resources and tools.
Mailing address: PO Box 397, Bemidji, MN 56619
Minnesota 4-H youth development offers age-appropriate, hands-on learning via short and long-term projects and activities including: 4-H clubs, special interest groups, after school programs, volunteering, civic engagement, community service and school enrichment.