Community Organizations and Resources for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Area
Autism & Special Needs Support Services
AUSM - Autism Society of Minnesota provides therapy, resources, trainings and event/camp information.
Autism Allies - Provides a resource guide of providers who have experience working with patients who have ASD, special needs and sensory challenges. The resource guide also provides several links to equipment and supplies to better meet special needs.
Family Voices of Minnesota - Peer to peer support services and connection with others who have a child with complex special healthcare needs or disabilities as well as resources and information.
Fraser - Providing a variety of support services for children of all ages with autism and special needs and their families.
Child Abuse Prevention & Support Services
Family Enhancement Center - Providing individual and family therapy as well as various groups and activities to address trauma sustained through physical, mental or sexual abuse.
Safe Horizon - Call 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) for resources for domestic and child abuse. You can also chat online on their website.
The Bridge For Youth - Provides runaway and homeless youth safe shelter, assists in the prevention and resolution of family conflicts and reunites families whenever possible.
Counseling Support Services
Rosemary Frazel - Minneapolis psychotherapist working with young children, families and individuals.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota - A resource to find mental health help for yourself or someone you love that is struggling during pregnancy or after childbirth.
Sheila Sweeney/Peaces 'n PuzSouls - St. Paul psychotherapist working with individuals, caregivers with children and multigenerational networks.
The Family Partnership - Offering multicultural and LBGTQ+ inclusive support services and therapy.
Washburn Center for Children - Providing child counseling and family therapy services for all ages of children
Crisis Support Services
Crisis Text Line - Teens and others can text whether alone or in a crowded room to receive 24/7 crisis support. Text Home to 741741.
MHA Crisis Help Line - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Sexual Assualt Hotline - Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
The Trevor Project - A crisis line for LGBTQ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678.
Trans Lifeline - A crisis line run by other trans community members for trans and questioning callers. Call 877-565-8860 for the US.
Grief, Loss & Serious Medical Condition Support
Faith's Lodge - A peaceful escape and support for parents or caregivers struggling with the loss of a child or a medically complex condition.
Open Arms of Minnesota - Helping to cook and deliver free and nutritious meals to those living with a life threatening illness, as well as their caretakers and dependents.
Psychotherapy & Healing Associates - Offering many support services, including a miscarriage and early pregnancy loss support group.
Parenting Support Services
African-American Babies Coalition - Providing culturally supportive services through various groups and education for African-American Families.
Centro Tyrone Guzman - Offering a variety of social services support to the Latinx community, from early childhood to the elderly.
CLUES - Offering a variety of social services support to the Latinx community, from early childhood to the elderly.
Early Childhood & Family Education - Offering parenting education and support services from birth to age 3/4 along with social interaction opportunities for children.
Hmong-American Partnership (HAP) - Offering a variety of social services support to the Hmong, Southeast Asian and other immigrant and refugee communities.
Help Me Grow Minnesota - Providing milestone and growth resources to ensure a child is developing appropriately. They also offer an in-home assessment for your child if you have any concerns about their development.
JFCS - Jewish Family & Children's Service of Minneapolis offers a variety of social services support to the Jewish community, from early childhood to the elderly.
SOMFAM - Somali Youth and Family Development Center helps immigrant families find resources and support services for overcoming cultural and language barriers.
Technology Resources
PCs for People - Providing low-cost computers, laptops, accessories and internet for those in need. They also offer electronics recycling.
Treatment Resources & Support Services
RS Eden - Supportive Housing, Recovery and Re-entry Services for those struggling with substance abuse or release from incarceration.
RS Eden Women's Program -A substance abuse recovery program for women that provides support, housing and mental health services while keeping them with their children.
Wayside Recovery Center - With a focus on women seeking recovery treatment for drug use, they provide both outpatient and inpatient options with a holistic approach.
Wayside Recovery Center Family Treatment Center - The same amazing help delivered at Wayside Recovery Center, but addressing the needs and trauma of both mother and child. The Family Treatment Center keeps a mother together with her children during the mother's residential treatment program to avoid the trauma of separation.