Lighthouse provides services on a 24-hour or hourly basis. These services are designed around each individual and may include assistance with health and personal care, safety, nutrition, finances, activities of daily living, and training to independently perform these activities.
Lighthouse operates 5 homes that have 24/7 staffing to help fit the needs of individuals who have a disability. Lighthouse Lodge acknowledges the intrinsic value of each individual, regardless of position. We strive to acknowledge each person’s need for respect, privacy, meaningful work, recreation, community involvement and lasting friendships.
The primary goal of our program is to provide and facilitate the best possible living situation for each individual we serve. We achieve this by meeting their need for a home where emotional, spiritual, and physical needs are fully met
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Lakes MediVan offers non-emergency, door through door transportation by handicap van with wheelchair and stretcher capability. The vans travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as far as needed, including out of state. Medi-Van® serves 200 mile radius of Detroit Lakes. We have many local drivers in outlying towns who work for us. Reach us today to know if we serve your area. All charges are MA billable with approval from MA. 24-hour advanced notice is preferred.
Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council (BRIC) is an agency of eleven member school districts that have joined together to provide services in the area of special education. The mission of the Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council Cooperative is to ensure the provision of appropriate, comprehensive and quality services to identified children and their families within the member Districts of BRIC in North Central Minnesota.
Bemidji Regional Interdistrict
1615 Nw 5th Street
Bemidji, MN 56619
Phone: (218) 751-6622
Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council
Mailing Address
Box 974
Bemidji, MN 56619
Adult Day Services of Bemidji offers a reliable, caring and supportive environment where Seniors of varying abilities can go for socialization, healthy meals, health observation, and recreation. Seniors and their caregivers may choose Adult Day Services as a respite option or as a place for the Senior to be while the caregiver is at work all day. Support services are available for the caregivers as they transition their family member into higher degrees of service.
Adult Day Services promotes healthy aging with the focus to improve and enhance overall wellness.
Through a System of supportive services in one location the program conveniently assists people experiencing isolation due to physical and psychosocial demands. Attendance maintains and/or increases independence for older adults. Participants can continue to live at home and remain an active part of family and community.
Adult Day Services has handicap buses available to transport Seniors to and from their homes within a 10 mile radius of Bemidji. The buses are available for use by the public if the drivers participate in training, have appropriate licensure and insurance and are approved by ADS. Funding is provided by United Way and CADI. ADS clients are charged 50 cents per mile, billable to MA.
DAY TREATMENT
Program Description: Day Treatment is an intensive rehabilitative mental health service for youth whose mental health is significantly impairing their functioning in school, home and community environments. Day Treatment operates for 3 hours a day, 5 days per week, year-round. A youth’s home school district is responsible for academics and ensuring that the youth’s schedule covers core classes during the time they will be on school grounds.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS
Description of Services: Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc (TSA) is a community provider who provides mental health services for children, teens and their families in their school environment. TSA Mental Health Therapists and Skills Workers partner with school staff to find the best time in a student’s day to schedule a mental health session and collaborate to determine best ways to support a student in the school environment. TSA provides two types of Mental Health Services in Schools; School-linked Behavioral Health Services (SLBH) and School Based Mental Health services. SLBH services are funded by insurance coverage and/or grant support which is funded by the MN Department of Human Services. TSA SLBH service providers are located in offices at the schools in Pine and Chisago counties. School Based Mental Health Services are routinely provided by TSA staff members at schools within the districts of Forest Lake, Wyoming, St. Paul and Anoka and are funded through insurance or private pay.
INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH
Service Description: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health services are for infants, toddlers, and young children with impairing mental health symptoms and/or developmental needs. These services allow for the assessment and treatment of infants and young children. The assessment process includes a DC:0-5 Diagnostic Assessment. Additional psychotherapeutic services may include Family Psychotherapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and/or in-home Family Skills services.
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Description of Services: TSA provides professional mental health services to individuals and families of all ages. Our clinical staff come from the fields of psychology, clinical social work, and marriage and family therapy and are licensed professionals and/or have advanced graduate training in a mental health field.
Services generally start with a comprehensive assessment to address presenting problems/concerns. This helps to identify appropriate recommendations for service needs. Psychotherapy is one of the services that is most commonly provided in our outpatient setting. This refers to a range of treatments that can help with mental health problems, emotional challenges, and some psychiatric disorders. Psychotherapy aims to assist individuals to better understand their feelings and to provide tools to help individuals cope with difficult situations in a more adaptive way. Psychotherapy services can assist people experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns. Whether you and/or a family member are wanting help coping with individual or family concerns or assistance in enhancing your relationships with others, our professional therapists are committed to helping clients find meaningful, hope-filled lives.
COMMUNITY BASED SKILLS GROUPS
Program Description: Community Based Skills groups are an opportunity for clients to learn and practice important emotional and behavioral coping, social, communication and daily living skills within the context of a group setting with peers of a similar age. Oftentimes, skills groups are an important addition to individual therapy and provide an opportunity for youth to practice skills that will help them cope with various mental health challenges they are facing and working through in therapy.
IN-HOME FAMILY BASED SERVICES
Description of Services: We believe the best way to provide services to a child is through strengthening and empowering the family as a unit. This is the heartbeat of the philosophy of In-Home Family Based Services (FBS). FBS services are unique in that most often the treatment is offered in the client’s homes. FBS services are designed to respond to each family’s unique needs, therefore, the treatment approach is tailored to fit individual families.
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES
Overview of Services: TSA’s Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Mental Health Program provides culturally affirmative mental health services to children (birth to 22 years), who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing and their families; and who are experiencing difficulties due to emotional or behavioral disorder(s). These mental health services include: comprehensive diagnostic assessment, individual psychotherapy, family psychotherapy, family psychoeducation, and Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS), a flexible package of mental health services for children who require varying therapeutic and rehabilitative levels of intervention and combine psychotherapy (individual, family, group) with skills training (individual, family, group) and crisis assistance to help strengthen the emotional, behavioral, and social functioning of children and their families.
The therapists in the deaf and hard of hearing program have a broad range of understanding about the physical and mental health challenges and needs of children who have mild to profound hearing losses. They understand how these needs influence behavior, school performance, family life, and social relationships. They are well versed in addressing communication needs and language barriers. Therapists in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program are fluent in American Sign language (ASL) and are familiar with Deaf culture.
ASSESSMENTS
Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc provides Diagnostic Assessments, Psychological Evaluations and Specialized Assessments. Diagnostic assessments are required before a client can receive mental health services as they assist with determining therapeutic treatment needs and eligibility for specific services. Psychological Evaluations provide a more in-depth assessment of a client’s emotional, behavioral & psychological presentation. The Specialized Assessments TSA provides focus on the needs of the children in the context of a family unit.
SUPERVISED VISITATIONS
Sometimes families experiencing internal strife or families involved with Child Protection Services need supervised visitation services. TSA provides this service specific to individual family need, as requested. This service may be provided in a community setting (such as a public park), appropriate family home, TSA office or other agreed upon setting. Safety is a must and all parties must agree to primary supervised visitation rules. Supervised visitation services are focused on best meeting the child(ren)’s needs. The adults visiting the children need to cooperate with the professional providing the supervised visitation service with an emphasis on safety, age appropriate interactions with the child, child-centered activity and overall child well being in their experience of visitation.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CONSULTATION AND SUPERVISION
Training Services
Therapeutic Services Agency’s professional staff provide training sessions tailored to meet your group’s training needs. We provide training to mental health service providers, foster parents, adoptive families, GAL’s, County Social Workers, etc. We provide training on the following topics and may also develop additional training workshops in response to your requests.
We are a non-profit organization serving adults with developmental disabilities
The Northern Cass Developmental Achievement Center and Developmental Achievement Center – Bemidji are 501 (c)3 non-profit, licensed day training and habilitation centers that offer vocational training and community job placements, as well as recreational and social opportunities, to adults with developmental disabilities.
Our services are funded through the Minnesota Department of Health, individual counties and school districts. We serve a total of 85 clients, from age 16 to age 78, with abilities ranging from problem-solving resourcefulness to steadfast determination and disabilities ranging from cerebral palsy to pervasive developmental disorders like Asperger’s syndrome and autism.
- Bemidji phone: 218-759-0052
- PO Box 842 or visit 735 Mahnomin Dr. SE, Bemidji, MN 56619
- Northern Cass in Walker phone: 218-547-1121
- PO Box 1329 or visit 8059 County 12 NW, Walker, MN 56484
- Referrals: Beltrami County Health and Human Services
- 616 America Ave, Suite 330, Bemidji, MN 56601
- phone: 218-333-4223
- Referrals: Health, Human and Veteran Services – Cass County
- 400 Michigan Avenue P.O. Box 519 Walker, MN 56484
- phone: 218-547-1340
The Clearwater Day Activity Center focuses on each individual’s needs to develop a specialized program in the areas of Home Living, Community Integration, Employment, and Independence. With one-on-one and group-centered training, those that attend the Clearwater DAC become more independent in daily living skills, are better able to contribute and interact within their community, and build lasting relationships through outside employment and group activities.
The participants at the Clearwater DAC enjoy a variety of activities from shopping, picnics at the park, bowling, and Special Olympics to family outings and real-life jobs within the area. Each activity promotes their individuality and the DAC’s mission to see these persons succeed on a daily basis with the skills they learn to thrive in every day life.
P.O. Box 29 Bagley, MN 56621
We are a non-profit organization
serving adults with developmental disabilities
The Northern Cass Developmental Achievement Center and Developmental Achievement Center – Bemidji are 501 (c)3 non-profit, licensed day training and habilitation centers that offer vocational training and community job placements, as well as recreational and social opportunities, to adults with developmental disabilities.
Our services are funded through the Minnesota Department of Health, individual counties and school districts. We serve a total of 85 clients, from age 16 to age 78, with abilities ranging from problem-solving resourcefulness to steadfast determination and disabilities ranging from cerebral palsy to pervasive developmental disorders like Asperger’s syndrome and autism.
P.O. Box 1329 Walker, MN
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.
Purpose: To raise awareness about stroke and brain injury and enhance the quality of life for all Minnesotans coping with it’s sudden and long term effects. We do this through advocacy and public policy, resource facilitation services – which provide personal one-on-one connection to information and resources, case management, educational and volunteer opportunities, and outreach to underserved and communities of color throughout Minnesota.
Other locations:
5809 Annalee Lane NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
5091 Feeling Right Lane NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
We focus on providing safe, happy, and healthy living environments for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health Concerns, and Brain Injuries. Our services can be provided through one of the three main areas: Adult Foster Care, In-Home Support, and Semi-Independent Living Services.
Community-based outpatient clinic serving veterans
Parent Facility: Fargo VAMC 1-800-410-9723 or 701-232-3241
Shriners Hospitals for Children is one of the largest pediatric sub-specialty health care systems in the world, providing specialized care to children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.
We are dedicated to improving the lives of children through innovative care, world-class research and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals.
Each of our 22 locations specializes in one or more of our broad service lines. All care and services are provided to children up to age 18 regardless of the families’ ability to pay.
Care beyond cost
We are committed to providing the best care for children in our specialty areas of Orthopaedics, Burn Care, Spinal Cord Injury, and Cleft Lip and Palate, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
Orthopaedics
We’ve treated orthopaedic conditions since the founding of our first hospital in 1922. With a large full-time staff of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons in the United States, as well as a comprehensive team of physical, occupational, speech and other therapists, we are able to provide customized care to each child.
Burn care
Since first treating burn survivors in the 1960s, we’ve pioneered some of the most significant advancements in burn care. We provide advanced care for burn injuries and related scarring, along with physical rehabilitation and emotional support.
Spinal cord injury
We were the first health care system in the country to develop spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers designed specifically for children. Our groundbreaking research has led to innovative treatment techniques, providing care that helps children lead a full, active and healthy life.
Cleft lip and palate
Our cleft lip and palate reconstruction program gives kids a reason to smile. Each treatment plan is crafted uniquely for the child by a team of experts working together to improve a child’s eating, breathing, communication, self-esteem and appearance.
Autumn Hills Assisted Living is a facility which offers assistance with all activities of daily living. We house up to 16 residents and are located in beautiful Bemidji, Minnesota. We are staffed 24 hours a day to provide your loved one with all of the personal care, supervision and security they may need. Our Assisted Living facility is able to provide a high level of care while increasing the personal satisfaction of the client at a reasonable cost to the consumer. Autumn Hills is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Autumn Hills Provides:
~ Home-like living with the assistance to meet the special needs of the elderly or disabled
~ Companionship, safety and supervision, and personal services
~ Daily cost is based on an individuals care needs as determined by the RN assessment
~ Pay sources accepted include: private, elderly waiver, Alternative Care, CADI, and long-term care insurance.
Training and support for adults with developmental disabilities in all areas of living.
To raise awareness about stroke and brain injury and enhance the quality of life for all Minnesotans coping with it’s sudden and long term effects. We do this through advocacy and public policy, resource facilitation services – which provide personal and one-on-one connection to information and resources, case management, educational and volunteer opportunities, and outreach to underserved and communities of color throughout Minnesota.
Senior Home Care Service
We provide non-medical home care services for older adults, seniors, and people with medical conditions and/or disabilities
Care with Compassion
We all age in different ways, with different needs, at different times. Many adults with medical conditions, or seniors with the progressive changes that come with aging, choose to remain in the comfort of home. We make it possible by helping with the tasks of daily living. Our person-centered care provides the physical, emotional, and spiritual support that everyone deserves.
Meeting Your Unique Needs
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Alzheimer’s and dementia care
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Light housekeeping and homemaker services
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Grocery shopping and errands
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Transportation
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Meal preparation
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Monitoring hydration and nutrition
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Medication reminders
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Community Services for the Deaf provides an array of communications tools and technology that enables functional equivalency for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.