If you know of additions or corrections to this list, please e-mail them to us at pcamn@pcamn.org. This list is limited to child abuse and neglect prevention resources.
Child Protection
Report Child Abuse (651) 266-4500
Adoptive Parent Support Groups
Meetings on the first Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at John A. Johnson Elementary School, 740 York Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106. Contact Amy Ames at (651) 779-8220 or email normaldozen@comcast.net for more information.
African-American Adoption Support Group
African-American Foster, Adopt, and Kinship Parent Led Support Group, Hallie Z. Brown/Martin Luther King Center, 270 North Kent, Saint Paul, MN. Parent led support group for foster, adopt, and kinship parents. Gives parents an opportunity offer each other hope, encouragement, and friendship. Contact Darlene Morgan 651.776.0505 or Mary Collins 651.735.9230.
Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA)
A body of Bikers to empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children.
Center for Grief
Provides group counseling for children and adults who have experienced traumatic losses or are dealing with a death.
Telephone : 651-641-0177
The Children and Youth Work Group of A Minnesota Without Poverty (http://mnwithoutpoverty.org/) is recruiting citizen advocates to lobby for children in foster care and protective services. Additional advocates are needed in Ramsey County, where team members are already meeting with County Commissioners. The team will start meeting with state Senators and Representatives shortly. Individuals are also needed to fill out advocacy teams in Hennepin and Washington Counties. Estimated commitment is 5-10 hours per month. Volunteers will receive:
* Two state training sessions to understand child welfare programs
* An annual “report card” on their county’s performance
* Ongoing support to interpret the report card and to meet with elected officials
If interested contact Richard Gehrman at gehrm001@umn.edu.
Children's Home Society & Family Services
Free, integrated, strength based services through Family Support Services. These services include Parent Support Services, Financial & Home Ownership Education, Learning Disabilities, and Domestic Abuse and Anger Management (for both victims and perpetrators). Through these services, they strive to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing families with ongoing support in setting goals towards self-sufficiency and building healthy family relationships, helping families to create family plans in order to reach those goals, and connecting families to other resources in the community.
Telephone: 651-641-1300
Source link : www.chsfs.org
Children's Law Center
Represents children in foster care. Director: Gail Ching Bohr
Telephone : 651-644-4438
Children's Mental Health Crisis Line
When you need help 24 hours a day. Phone assessment, counseling, consultation, resources, referrals.
Telephone : 651-290-8999
Children's Safety Centers Network
Telephone : 651-774-4990
Children's Trust Fund
For information regarding the provision of county child protection services in regard to State law and rule, you may contact Children’s Trust Fund at (651) 296-2217.
Circle of Parents®
Alice O. Lynch, Metro Program Coordinator
(651) 523-0099
Citizen Review Panel
Looks at how the county agencies are meeting their responsibilities to safeguard children who are victims of child abuse and neglect
Telephone : 651-215-1284
CLUES
Culturally specific Latino Sexual assault resource
Telephone : 651-292-0117
Families Together Theraputic Preschool
Offered by Lifetrack Resources, this therapeutic preschool works with children and their families who have been impacted by child abuse and neglect, with both in-center and home visiting programming. For further information, contact Georgia Boehlke, Early Childhood and Family Services Program Director, at 651-265-2343 or georgiab@lifetrackresources.org . To make a referral, contact Amy Smith at 651-265-2393.
Foster / Adopt / Kinship Parent-led Support Group
Meets First Thursday of each month; 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Contact Amy Ames at (651) 779-8220 or normaldozen@comcast.net.
Hmong Women's Peace
Sexual assault resource
Telephone : 651-643-3017
MELD
Parent groups that focus on child development, guidance, family management, and parent development. Contact: Robin fisher. Call for information on groups
Telephone : 612-332-7563
Native Youth Crisis Hotline
A one-of-a kind, statewide, toll-free hotline for American Indian youth
Telephone: (877) 209-1266
Parents Forever
A 12 hour educational program for parents going through divorce. Meets court ordered requirements.
Telephone : 651-770-4745
Parents Forever
Contact Peg Lindlof
(651) 748-7295
Parent Warmline
A non-crisis helpline to provide practical advice and community resources to families in the Twin Cities area. A trained warmline volunteer will answer questions or concerns about behavioral and developmental issues.
Telephone: 612-813-6336
Toll-free: 866-916-4316
Ramsey County CAPC
Child Abuse Prevention Council. Co-chairs Jane Hunt and Teri Walker-McLaughlin. Contact: Darleen Simmons
Telephone : 651-266-2597
Ramsey County Parent Support Outreach Program
Social Services Supervisor
651-266-4500
Sexual Offense Services of Ramsey County
24 hour crisis line
Telephone : 651-643-3006
Shaken Baby Syndrome Family Support Group
A Shaken Baby Syndrome Family Support Group is held at Children's Hospital in St. Paul on the third Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Jane Swenson at 651-220-6703 for more information.
St. Paul Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
Provides outreach and intervention services as well as support groups for battered women.
Telephone : 651-645-2824
Stop It NOW! Minnesota
Child sexual abuse prevention through adult education.
Telephone : 651-644-8515
National help line: 1-888-Prevent M-F, 9-5 eastern time
Wilder Community Assistance Program
Domestic abuse group program for Children and Parents. Age appropriate groups offer children, ages 4-12 a fun and safe place to talk about experiences. Non-violent problem solving, communication skills, safety planning. etc Parents of the children have their own group. Sliding fee. Contact: Laura Nespbor
Telephone : 651-287-2400
Women of Nations
Shelter, crisis intervention, and advocacy for Native American and other battered women, their children, and families as appropriate in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Web site:
http://www.women-of-nations.org/
Telephone: (651) 222-5836 or toll-free at (877) 209-1266
