Before child advocacy centers were created, child victims of crime often had to tell their stories to more than a dozen adults – police officers, prosecutors, doctors and social workers. They could be shuttled all over town giving depositions and getting medical exams. There was very little coordination between the various agencies. Consequently, children were traumatized repeatedly as they sought help. In some of the saddest cases, abused children simply fell through the cracks in the system that was supposed to save them. Likewise, prior to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs and Family Violence Intervention Programs victims were experiencing long waits in the emergency room, a lack of privacy, nervous and unskilled examiners, insensitivity, and improper evidence collection or loss of evidence.
In 2005, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, North Country Health Services, MeritCare Clinic of Bemidji, Midwest Children’s Resource Center of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of MN – St. Paul, MN and others joined to form a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to develop and operate a medical-model family violence center to serve the needs of Northern Minnesota.
FACNM is the only medical-model assessment center that currently exists in this region of the state. Moreover, the FACNM is one of the only centers in America to serve the needs of child sexual and physical abuse, adult sexual assault and domestic violence under one roof.
FACNM serves the entire ninth judicial district which includes the counties of Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Norman, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Hubbard, Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing, and Aitkin. In addition, the FACNM serves Red Lake, Leech Lake, and White Earth Reservations.
Today, all of the services needed by victims and their families – forensic interviews, medical exams, referrals and family support services – are clustered around one central location. FACNM is the hub where representatives from many disciplines meet to discuss and make decisions about the investigation, assessment, treatment and prosecution of victim related cases. They work together in the best interests of the victim, providing an immediate response and ongoing support to help children and families recover from the trauma of abuse or violence.
A nonprofit that provides free services and resources to students of all ages to help them pursue postsecondary education.
Services we provide include:
• Individual assistance completing applications for admission, financial aid and scholarships
• College resource guides covering a range of topics related to preparing for and going to college
• Internet access for researching educational information and scholarship opportunities
• Access to career assessment tools
• Assistance developing educational plans
• Participation at college fairs, community events and other awareness activities
• One-on-one mentoring: in person, virtual, phone, text or email
• Small group workshops on topics of interest (FAFSA, college admissions, essays, scholarships, and more)
• Encouragement, support and accountability
Below I’ve provided a link to The College Place and a link to our Opportunities Guides. The guides are also free of charge, and I encourage you to order as many as you need.
If you are interested in any of the services listed above, feel free to contact me via email or phone, or you can set up an appointment with me using Calendly to learn more. Here is my link: https://calendly.com/mandyschram
Link to The College Place: https://www.ecmc.org/studentseducators/college-access-centers/the-college-place-northern-minnesota
Link to the Opportunities books: https://www.ecmc.org/studentseducators/student-resources/opportunities-guide-and-workbook
usiness hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT
Local phone: 218-308-7933
minnesotatcp@ecmc.org
A 501(c)3 nonprofit agency. Our mission is to work with individuals and families to grow a healthy community.
Services include Mental Health Counseling/Therapy (specializing in working with survivors of childhood trauma and intimate partner violence; teen through adult) and Advocacy (support and referrals for individuals who are affected by bullying or abusive behavior and do not qualify for services with local intimate partner violence/sexual assault agencies).
To speak with an advocate call: 218-209-7000
Jami Rokala, MN, RDN, LD, CLC
Birthing and Breastfeeding Services
Doulas and Lactation Services
Stephanie Holthus, Certified Lactation Counselor
Assisting individuals with disabilities to live independently, pursue meaningful goals, and have the same opportunities and choices as all people.
A disability resource center for Seniors, Veterans & People with Disabilities of all ages.
Services Include:
Advocacy
Independent Living Skills
Information and Referral
Peer Mentoring/Group Support
Transition
Choice & Traditional PCA Services
Homemaking Services
Respite
Support Planner Services
Assistive Technology
Home Access Ramp Services
Accessibility Resources
SENIORS: We are your Aging-in-Place Specialists!
Primary office located in Hibbing MN with branch offices in: Duluth, Brainerd, Walker, Aitkin and Bemidji
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.
The Minnesota P.E.O. Home Fund was established in 1929 to provide charitable grants to individuals who lack financial means to provide housing, medical care, and other necessities of life for themselves. This fund primarily serves Minnesotans who may be facing unique challenges related to advanced aging, illness or disability. Charitable grants provide a bridge of support to positively impact the recipient’s life and well-being as they navigate their present struggle.
Temporary and emergency shelter for homeless families and pregnant women.
Village of Hope promotes self worth and independence through the provision of temporary shelter and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness. We are unable to house individuals without families.
Residents are selected in accordance with the following eligibility criteria:
- The family unit must be homeless as defined by HUD guidelines.
- The primary applicant must be at least 18 years old and either pregnant or have primary guardianship/custody of one or more dependent children ages 17 or younger.
- All qualified households whose income at the time of initial occupancy does not exceed 50% or greater of the statewide or area median household income as determined by HUD and adjusted for families of five or more.
- Extended family members residing with the family prior to application for shelter at Village of Hope will be included in the definition of the “family unit”.
- The applicant must not be currently abusing alcohol or drugs.
- The applicant must be stable on psychiatric medications and prescribed medications for medical conditions and be willing to take them as prescribed.
- The applicant’s criminal history will be reviewed on an individual basis. Certain offenses may result in denial of admission. These may include sexual offenses requiring the tenant to register with local officials, violent crimes against persons or property, assault, arson or destruction of property.
- The applicant must not pose a risk of serious harm to self or others.
- The applicant must express a definite and informed desire to enter the emergency shelter program, including actively participating in a housing search and case management program.
- The applicant must be willing to accept group living including:
~A tolerance and respect for other shelter residents and staff,
~A willingness to adhere to shelter rules,
~A willingness to fully participate in maintaining the shelter and sharing cleaning and maintenance duties. - If applicant is eligible for Group Residential Housing (GRH), the applicant must be willing to assist VILLAGE OF HOPE in verifying the requirements including documentation of:
~Disability and/or chemical dependency,
~Income and/or asset verification confirming applicant fits the requirements of the program.
Intake Procedures
Clients or referents call the central intake number (218-751-0722). General questions are answered regarding eligibility, homelessness, and anticipated openings. Referents that are not able to be accommodated immediately are placed on an optional waiting list while every attempt is made to assist the referent in identifying an alternative shelter plan.
Upon vacancy of a family unit the waiting list is reviewed and families with the highest level of need are invited to participate in the application process. This process includes the opportunity to:
1. View the facility
2. Review the terms of the agreement to participate in a housing search and case management
3. Review the resident rules
4. Sign releases of information to verify homelessness
5. Sign releases of information to verify income
Homelessness is determined by utilizing a checklist for eligibility and receiving the verification by a third party in writing, on the Minnesota Housing ”Housing Status Verification/Referral Form” whenever possible. In cases where no written independent verification is possible from a shelter, a case manager or other 3rd party, clients must complete and sign the Minnesota Housing “Housing Status Self-Certification Form” .
Once homelessness is verified, in writing, on the forms provided by Village of Hope, and exclusionary criteria are determined not applicable, applicants are forwarded to the Executive Director for review.
If an applicant is approved, they are accepted and will be allowed to move into Village of Hope. Once a room is available, the homeless advocates will coordinate a move-in date and time with the applicant.
If you or your family lives in any of the following situations: doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship, living in cars, parks, public spaces, or abandoned buildings, at imminent risk of losing housing (foreclosure, eviction, etc.), substandard housing (lack of electricity, lack of plumbing, insufficient heating, or safety concerns), living in hotels, motels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate accommodations, or are living in shelters or transitional housing, you may be eligible for the following services. Contact the liaison to find out what support and services may be available.
For nearly 40 years we have been advocating for and serving the LGBTQ+ community, those living with HIV, and all folks facing barriers to equitable healthcare. Since our formation through the Minnesota AIDS Project and Rainbow Health Initiative merger—and later the acquisition of Training to Serve—we have continued to grow and identify new ways to commit to our mission.
These past few years have challenged and strengthened this unified team in ways we could have never expected. We decided another change was needed to continue moving forward: a name that grounded us in our legacy and proudly proclaimed our purpose.
Our Mission
While our name has changed, our purpose has not. We are as dedicated as ever to working for equitable health care access and outcomes for people who experience injustice at the intersection of health status and identity. We center individuals and communities at risk of and living with HIV or facing barriers to equitable health care access and outcomes because of their identity as gender, sexual, and/or racial minorities.
- We help people navigate healthcare systems by breaking down barriers, particularly LGBTQ+ people and those affected by HIV.
- We work to End HIV by building on our four-decade legacy of providing the most comprehensive array of Minnesota AIDS Project’s wrap-around services for people with HIV. As a disease of injustice, the only way to end HIV is to end health disparities.
- We offer unique and specialized mental and chemical health services by and for the communities we serve. Our care is trauma-informed, harm-reduction based, sex-positive, and meets people where they are. We turn no one away for inability to pay.
- We work to empower people on the margins with relevant information, support, and connection to resources that allow them to lead healthier lives. Our legacy of four decades fighting HIV and LGBTQ+ health disparities has given us insight and experience that we can bring to the broader movement for health equity.
- We educate and train providers about how to deliver better care for the diversity of LGBTQ+ and HIV communities through a lens of intersectionality.
We are Rainbow Health Minnesota, and we will do whatever it takes for each and every person to be cared for and respected.
Our Purpose
We bring our purpose to life in two primary ways:
- Directly serving and supporting the needs of people who need help with compassionate care that breaks down barriers to better health.
- Fighting for better health systems for those erased and excluded by educating care providers, policymakers, and one another.
The strategic actions we are taking to fulfill our purpose include:
- Work to End HIV.
- Expand our training and systems change enterprise.
- Respond to the growing needs of older LGBTQ+ and HIV communities.
- Increase community engagement and empowerment.
- Explore targeted LGBTQ+ direct care services.
- Strengthen operational and financial stability.
Primary Administrative Offices
2577 West Territorial Road
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 612–341–2060
Toll Free: 800–243–7321
Fax: 612–341–4057
Email: info@rainbowhealth.org
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Rainbow Behavioral Health Clinic
2577 West Territorial Road
Saint Paul, MN 5511
Phone: 612-373-9160
Fax: 612–341–4057
Email: clinic@rainbowhealth.org
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Duluth (Case Management Only)
400 East 3rd Street
Duluth, MN 55805
Phone: 218–786–8128
Toll Free: 800–731–2437
Fax: 218–786–6951
Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Support and services for victims who are or have experienced domestic and sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Services area is the Leech Lake Reservation including portions of Cass, Hubbard, Itasca and Beltrami Counties.
Community Mental Health Center:
Provide psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and children as well as Psychological evaluations. Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Service (ARMHS), Children’s Therapeutic Support Services (CTSS) and Care Coordinators to assist with intakes
Substance Use Disorder (SUD):
Individual and group outpatient services for youth and adults; including Comprehensive Assessments.
Foster Care and Adoption:
Supporting adoptive parents with the matching process through finalization of a special needs child. Professional foster care for youth ages 0-21- and 24-hour case management services. Families must meet MN DHS requirements to become a licensed provider.
Winnie Way:
Therapeutic transitional living program, providing support to adolescent girls who have been sexually exploited and/or trafficked. Serves girls ages 16-21. Programming is client-centered approach and trauma-informed care model. Residents receive services tailored to their individual needs and treatment goals. Contact: Colbi Ikola @ 218-820-0121
Hawkins Home:
Transitional living program for girls ages 16-21. This home offers supportive and structured living environment with a focus on building the skills and competencies necessary for a successful transition into young adulthood. Programming is individualized and based upon client-identified goals and areas of need. Contact: Colbi Ikola @ 218-820-0121
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
Our Mission: Providing education, mentoring and support services that build strong individuals and families in the Northland Community School District.
Core Values:
- Education is an important key to building self-sufficient individuals and strong families.
- Every person has value. We operate out of consideration for each individual’s dignity.
- Strong families build strong communities.
- Healthy families and community systems are essential to supporting sustainable change in individuals.
- We strive for communities in which people are interdependent.
- We collaborate with other organizations that support our mission.
The Northland Area Family Services Center was created as a unique way to give rural access to county and educational services, and to meet community needs through innovative programming. Incorporated in 1996 as a 501C3, we serve the Northland Community School District and parts of Leech Lake Reservation. This is a population of 4,474 people (5.26 persons per square mile). In our service area 20% of households make less than $20,000 and 11.9% or 536 people in our community live below the poverty line.
SERVICES PROVIDED: Rule 25 assessments, classroom curriculum, Red Cliff, Protecting you, protecting me. Family prevention with the traditional based program, Bii-zin-da-de-dah. Youth recreational activities, also community based prevention activities.
First Nations Home Health serves the Native American population through seven branch locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and greater Minnesota, including the Duluth and Bemidji areas. With an approach that is culturally-sensitive to the unique ethnic and linguistic needs of Native Americans, our serves are specifically designed to enhance the health and well-being of individuals both on and off the reservation in Red Lake, White Earth, Leech Lake, Bois Fort, Fond du Lac and Mille Lacs. Through our Duluth office and Bemidji area locations we offer a variety of home health care services to help support your loved one to live a more independent and fulfilling life at home, whether they’re in an urban or rural setting. Our team of caregivers, nurses and case managers (many of whom are Native American) provide services that help elders stay at home in familiar cultural surroundings, develop good health habits and reduce hospitalizations. With services such as skilled nursing, mental health, personal care and homemaking, at First Nations Home Health our goal is to improve the health status of Native Americans who experience an unusual high rate of preventable acute and chronic illnesses.
Home Health: Home Health Aide, Private Duty Nursing and Skilled Nursing to address the medical needs of our clients in their homes, competently working with the medical equipment and supplies required for the client’s care.
Personal Care Services – PCA: Assistance and support provided for persons with disabilities living independently in the community. This includes the elderly and others with special health care needs. PCA services are provided in the recipient’s home or in the community when normal life activities take him/her outside the home.
Home and Community Based Services: Homemaking, Respite, Chore, and Companion Care.
Mental Health Services: Children’s therapeutic services and supports (CTSS) and adult rehabilitative mental health services (ARMHS).
Cass Lake: 416 2nd St NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633
PO Box: 727, Cass Lake, MN 56633
218-335-8868 or 877-335-8868
Ogema: 407 East Main St., Ogema, MN 56569
PO Box 22, Ogema, MN 56569
218-983-3900
Corporate Office: 2586 7th Ave E., Suite 302, North St. Paul, MN 55109
651-633-7300 or 877-600-7307
Nail care and general foot health – Mobile Unit: “Healthy Feet Make Happy Hearts”
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Options
Bagley: 118 Central St W., Bagley, MN 56621 / 218-694-3030 / F: 218-693-3033 / bagley_gonvick@choicetherapy1.com
Blackduck: 50 Margaret Ave, Blackduck, MN 56630 / 218-835-3425 / F: 218-835-3433 / blackduck@choicetherapy1.com
Kelliher: 243 Clark Ave N., Kelliher, MN 56650 / 218-647-9569 / F: 218-647-9596 / kelliher@choicetherapy1.com
Gonvick: 226 Elm St, Gonvick, MN 56644 / 218-694-3030 / F: 218-694-3033 / bagley_gonvick@choicetherapy1.com
Hibbing: 1101 East 37th St, Suite #20, Hibbing, MN 55746 / 218-440-1548 / F: 218-444-1551 / hibbing@choicetherapy1.com
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.
There is no office so please call our number and leave a voicemail. We will get back to you within a few hours. We offer person-to-person service and support to individuals in need with such items as food/gas/clothing vouchers, utilities, rent, deposits, repairs, etc. We then schedule a home visit or meet with you in Bemidji. Even while we may be able to help with some immediate need, financial or household items, our primary focus is to partner with you and help you in the long term.
St. Philip’s School is a Catholic school serving students from pre-k through eighth grade. We have been in existence for over eighty years providing a strong religious and academic education to those who enter our doors.
St. Philip’s School Mission statement
St. Philip’s School is one of the valued ministries of St. Philip’s Parish, Bemidji, Minnesota. Our mission is to provide a quality Christian and academic education to the students entrusted to our care, preparing them to succeed in our diverse and changing world.
St. Philip’s School Annual Fund Drive
Help St. Philip’s School fulfill its mission by donating to our Annual Fund Drive. https://www.givemn.org/project/2015-2016-st-philips-school-afd-annual-fund-drive5669e7f176798
Your help is greatly appreciated by students and staff.
St. Philip’s School Philosophy
St. Philip’s School is an integral part of a program developed to carry out the educational mission of the St. Philip’s Catholic Community. It serves the families of students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, academically and religiously.
St. Philip’s School is committed to a strong academic program recognizing the value and potential of each child and fostering growth (physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually) through relationships with each other and with God, their Creator.
St. Philip’s School promotes greater awareness of global peace and justice. This is accomplished by developing in each child a positive attitude toward self, life, and learning, and by providing meaningful experiences of prayer, service, and worship.
Guided by the Holy Spirit, St. Philip’s School strives to be a worshiping community of believers in which the Good News of Jesus Christ is proclaimed and witnessed.
St. Philip’s School Additional Services
Title 1 is offered through District 31. Title 1 is extra help in reading and math to supplement classroom work.
The goal of the Victim Services Program is to help ease the physical, emotional, and financial misfortunes caused by criminal victimization and to reduce the confusion and inconvenience that may be caused by involvement in the criminal justice system.
Services Include
Victim Rights Information
Court Hearing Notification
Victim Impact Statements
Courtroom Orientation
Courtroom Accompaniment
Witness Services and Reception
Court-Related Child Care
Court-Related Transportation
Restitution & Reparations Claims Assistance
Personal Advocacy
Counseling Information & Referrals
Intimidation Protection
Resource Referrals
We live in a busy and often times frantic world. It can seem like we are moving 100 miles per hour trying to balance family, work and everyday life. At Balanced Counseling we’ll help you find your balance. Learn how to slow that busyness down but still be productive, set boundaries, take time for yourself, and separate the noise in your life to focus your energy on the important things.
Shawn Whiting has nearly a decade of experience in Community Counseling. During that time, he has worked with individuals, couples, families and groups of all ages. He has experience with the majority of mental health diagnoses but believes you don’t have to have a mental illness diagnosis to benefit from counseling.
Shawn takes a whole person, strengths based approach to counseling. He has specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and the Duluth Model for Domestic Violence Interventions.
Shawn holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of North Dakota. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC, License #934) and Board Certified Supervisor in the state of Minnesota.
Patrick Lochwood
Stonewell Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency specializing in Medicare health plans and partnered with a long-term care specialist.
P.O. Box 604 Bemidji, MN 56619
Hours of availability: By appointment
Integrative Medicine: healing oriented medicine that considers the whole person (mind, body and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. Internal medicine: specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Acupuncture: an ancient healing art that is traditionally understood as enhancing and improving the flow of vital energy (Chi or Qi) through the body.
A 501(c)3 nonprofit agency. Our mission is to work with individuals and families to grow a healthy community.
Services include Mental Health Counseling/Therapy (specializing in working with survivors of childhood trauma and intimate partner violence; teen through adult) and Advocacy (support and referrals for individuals who are affected by bullying or abusive behavior and do not qualify for services with local intimate partner violence/sexual assault agencies).
To speak with an advocate call: 218-209-7000
Watermark features four galleries that are free and open to the public, displaying work by regional and national artists. Other amenities include a retail gallery shop and education studio. Watermark presents artist talks, workshops, and education opportunities for all ages, and hosts the annual Art in the Park every July.
Services
Housing Matters connects and supports clients in the following areas:
Landlord and Tenancy Supports
Community Resources
In Home Case Management
Independent Living Skills
Assistance in understanding benefits
And many other services
Peoples Church is a multicultural mission congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, with a special emphasis on outreach to people living in poverty. Ten years ago Pastor Bob Kelly and Carol Kelly–moved by the spiritual and medical needs of the poor and homeless in the Bemidji, Minnesota area–started the ministry.
Peoples Church offers ministries in worship, referral, hospitality, food, clothing, and other basic needs as well as our unique bike ministry. The congregation is a full-fledged member church of the denomination and is noted for its ministries.
In order to stay at People’s Church individuals must be interviewed by Bob Kelly or Julia Plum.
The Bemidji Area Office (BAO) provides service and support to 34 Federally-recognized Tribes and 4 Urban Indian Health programs located in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Tribal Health services are provided through 11 P.L. 93-638 Title V compacts and 23 Title I contracts. Urban Indian Health programs are located in Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Milwaukee, WI; and Minneapolis, MN. Tribes in the Bemidji Area include Ojibwe (Chippewa), Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Mohican, Oneida, Odawa, Potawatomi, and Sioux.
The BAO operates 3 Federal/direct service programs on behalf of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and the White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians of Minnesota. These Federal/direct service programs, Cass Lake Hospital, Red Lake Hospital, and White Earth Health Center, are staffed by approximately 500 federal civil service employees and Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Officers. These federal employees are comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, laboratory technicians, radiology technicians, behavioral health practitioners, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, optometrists, optical technicians, dietitians, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physical therapists, engineers, sanitarians, equipment technicians, health information managers, administrators, acquisition, supply, finance, information technology and clerical staff. In addition, there are numerous specialty clinics provided in our Federal/direct service programs by local private health care specialists.
Tribal and Urban programs directly employ a multitude of health care providers and allied staff such as, mental health, substance abuse counselors, and community health nurses and representatives. Services not available through Tribal or BAO Federal/direct service programs may be delivered through Contract Health Services (CHS).
Employment and training services for Beltrami County. Services include job search and career planning assistance, training support for eligible individuals and employers, resume and cover letter preparation, and job application assistance are available.
Offices at County Community Service Center Building, 2nd Floor
Senior Volunteer Support Services:
Volunteers provide services such as grocery shopping assistance and local transportation for medical or other pre-approved appointments. (We are unable to provide MA Medical Transportation) Services are billed on a sliding fee scale. Requests must be made 3-5 days before the need.
Homemaking and Chore Services:
Homemakers provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry assistance, and shopping as needed. Services available through county alternative care or elderly waiver, long term care insurance, and private pay basis.
Respite Care:
7 days a week 24 hours per day based on availability. Certified nursing assistants or qualified volunteers provide relief for the primary caregivers of persons who are chronically ill or living with a disability. There must be an identified primary caregiver to qualify for this service. Respite care is available through county alternative care or elderly waiver, long term care insurance and also on a private pay basis on a sliding fee scale.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers:
An evidence based series of six week educational classes focusing on the needs of the caregiver, or family and friends who are caring for older adults, suffering from stroke, Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s disease or similar long term conditions. The class provides skills and confidence to better care for yourself while caring for others.
Caregiver Coaching and Assessment:
Providing education and emotional support to caregivers. The support group provides an opportunity for caregivers to say what they are feeing in a supportive environment while learning new strategies and resources in our community.
Caregiver Support Group:
The primary purpose of the Caregiver Support Group is to provide education and emotional support to caregivers. The support group provides an opportunity for caregivers to say what they are feeling in a supportive environment while learning new strategies and resources in our community.
Aging Life Care Management:
A holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Working with individuals, elders and families, the expertise of Aging Life Care Professionals provides the answers at a time of uncertainty through: Assessment and Service Coordination; Planning and Problem-Solving, Education and Advocacy; Family Caregiver Coaching.
ACT on Alzheimer’s:
A national program designed to create dementia friendly communities that involves: 1) Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s, 2) Transforming attitudes, 3) Moving people to action, and 4) Supporting family and friend caregivers by providing accessible information, resources, and in-person support. There are multiple options and a variety of services and package plans. Contact us to inquire about specific costs and to find out if you are eligible to receive a reduced rate.
“CareerForce is made up of an extensive network of partners throughout MN dedicated to assisting career seekers and employers with their employment needs. Services can be accessed online at CareerForceMN.com or locally at one of 2 Bemidji offices. Services include job search and career planning assistance, training support for eligible individuals and employers, regional experts in labor market information and workforce strategies, Veteran’s and Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and programs for youth and seniors. Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (rmcep.com) is a CareerForce partner located at 2300 24th Street Northwest, Bemidji (Westridge). Workforce Impact (click on tab for Workforce Impact) is a CareerForce partner located at 616 America Avenue (downtown), The MN Department of Employment and Economic Development is also a partner located downtown. If you are an employer with hiring or training needs, or a job seeker who could benefit from resume assistance, training or career exploration, connect with a professional through Careerforcemn.com/bemidji!”
Notice: this is not an unemployment office. Unemployment is applied for online through the department of employment and economic development at uimn.org People wishing to apply for unemployment, may request access to a computer at the MN Career Force.
Student First: A school-based, community-driven program that helps youth identify their strengths and empowers theme to pursue their life goals. Support and guidance are provided to students by professional program staff and a one-on-one, caring adult Success Coach. Located at Bemidji Middle School, Bemidji High School and Kelliher Public Schools.
Bemidji Middle School Truancy Tracker Program: Provides mentoring, tutoring, adult role models and any other necessary means of support to youths in Grades 6-8 to help identify and address issues contributing to truancy.
Re-Engagement Case Management: Provides case management services to students with attendance issues who attend Bemidji High School, Voyageurs Expeditionary School, and Blackduck Schools to reduce truant behavior and prevent court involvement.
Truancy Case Management: Provides case management services to students and families who are involved in the Court system due to truancy.
218-333-8100 (Public Health)/ 218-333-4223 (Social Services)
CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND PROGRAMS:
Child Placement and Respite Services
Child Protection
Children’s Mental Health Services
Family Preservation Services
Foster Care Licensing and Adoptions
Parent Support Outreach and Child Welfare Services
ADULT SERVICES:
Services to Persons with Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Services to Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Services to the Elderly and Physically Disabled Adults and Children
Services to Persons with Serious Mental Illness
Adult Protection Services
Licensing of Adult Foster Care and Child Care
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP)
Child care assistance is available to parents who are receiving assistance under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and parents whose income is at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty guideline and are in an approved activity. It is important for parents to know their child is well-cared for while they are at work, looking for work, obtaining training or going to school in order to secure employment. Application is required to have eligibility determined. CCAP may not cover all child care costs. Parental amounts depend on the family’s income, the number of people in the family, and how much the child care provider charges. The goal is to assist the family to maintain employment and gain self-sufficiency.
CHILD SUPPORT
Every child needs financial and emotional support and every child has the right to support from both parents. Minnesota’s child support program benefits children by enforcing parental responsibility for child support.
Either parent of a child may apply or qualify for certain support services from the Child Support Unit. Depending on the circumstances associated with the case, there may be fees assessed for collection unless the applicant receives public assistance (Minnesota Family Investment Program, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, or Childcare Assistance.)
Services available:
*Locating parents
*Establishing parentage
*Establishing and enforcing court orders for basic medical and childcare
support
*Working with other states to enforce support orders
*Collecting and processing payments
*Assisting clients throughout the child support process
*Closing cases
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Cash Assistance
Food Support
Medical Programs
Emergency Assistance
PUBLIC HEALTH
Home Health Care – Administer a Class A License Medicare certified home health care program.
WIC – Women, Infants, & Children – Nutrition and breast feeding education program.
Immunization Clinic – Immunizations are available for infants, children, and adults.
Maternal and Child Health Family Home Visiting – Visits to pregnant women, infants and children for assessment, education, support and referral for community resources.
Child & Teen Checkups – Child and Teen Checkups and follow-up for children 0-21 years who are eligible for Medical Assistance.
Car Seat Education – Child passenger Safety Seat Technicians instruct on proper use of and assist with installation of car seats for infants and children.
PrimeWest – A Medicaid-managed health plan serving 13 rural counties in Minnesota. The plan was created to respond to the specific needs of their low-income residents.
Public Health Preparedness – Planning with community partners for coordinated emergency response to natural and man-made disasters.
BELTRAMI COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDES WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC), IMMUNIZATIONS, CHILD AND TEEN CHECKUPS, MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, FAMILY HOME VISITING.
SERVICES INCLUDE:
SHOTS FOR ALL AGES, BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING, HOME VISITS, PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY WIDE EMERGENCIES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION AND REFERRALS