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Arc
Minnesota
Arc Minnesota is a private, non-profit, statewide voluntary
organization that is dedicated to ensuring the full
participation in their communities of people with
developmental disabilities and improving their lives and the
lives of their families.
770 Transfer Road, Suite 26
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-523-0823
800-582-5256
mail@arcminnesota.com
Adoption and Guardianship Unit:
Department of Human Services
The state agency that provides the technique supports when
adopting in Minnesota. They provide question and answer
booklets, search assistance via a brochure, and general
adoption policy.
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Adoption Unit
P.O. Box 64944
St. Paul, MN 55164-0944
(651)
431-4711
(651) 431-7491 FAX
dhs.info@state.mn.us
American Indian Advocates
The American Indian Community Advocate assists American
Indians residing in the City of Minneapolis. The Advocate
helps American Indians access city services and programs.
Public Service Center, Room 110
250 South 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-673-3028
Concerned
United Birthparents
CUB's focus is on birthparents, the forgotten people of the
adoption community. They welcome adoptees, adoptive parents,
and professionals to support meetings held on the first
Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm.
St. Louis Park Recreation Center
5005 West 36th St
St Louis Park, MN
952-930-9058
info@cubirthparents.org
Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the
children of America with particular attention paid to the
needs of poor and minority children and those with
disabilities.
200 University Avenue West
Suite 210
St. Paul, MN 55103
651-227-6121
651-227-2553 Fax
Family Attachment Counseling
Center
A private clinic and training institute offering a range of
mental health services. The Center provides specialized
services to children with attachment disorder.
18322-C Minnetonka Boulevard
Deephaven, MN 55391
952-475-2818
Families for Russian and
Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA)
A support network for adoptive families with children from the
former Soviet Union.
7564 Scott Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
763-585-0884
info@fruamn.org
Hutchinson
Medical Center - Pediatrics
Specializes in health issues for intercountry adoptions,
specializing in children who resided in foreign orphanages.
Will review medical information including videotapes and
photographs for prospective parents and will provide
evaluation of medical treatment for adopted children upon
their arrival in the United States.
Leah Wilson, MD
3 Century Avenue SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-587-2020
320-234-3317 FAX
International Adoption
Clinic
The International Adoption Clinic counsels prospective
adoptive parents, screens adopted children after arrival, and
provides ongoing follow-up and referral.
PO Box 211
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
800-688-5252
Minnesota Adoption
Resource Network (MARN)
MARN is a non-profit organization committed to permanence for
children. They provide training to prospective families,
heighten visibility of children in foster care and provide
continuing education and support those that are influenced by
adoption.
430 Oak Grove Street, Suite 404
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-861-7115
info@mnadopt.org
Minnesota Association for
Children's Mental Health
MACMH serves children who have emotional/behavioral disorders
and their families across the state. MACMH seeks funding to
ensure that their developed programs and activities continue
to serve families who have children with emotional/behavioral
disorders. MACMH can connect you with over 50
parent-support groups, Community Resource Persons and Parent
Liaisons across the state.
165 Western Avenue, Suite 2
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-644-7333
800-528-4511
dsaxhaug@macmh.org
Minnesota Depressive and Manic Depressive Association
Helps families with advocacy and support groups throughout Minnesota.
METRO AREA:
Dakota County
First and Third Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Call Audrey Weiner,
651-454-4490
Golden Valley
Second and Fourth Monday, 7-9 p.m.
Call Annetete Langdon,
763-545-5659
Mounds View
Second and Fourth Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Call Ken Thomas,
651-484-9577
Woodbury
Second and Fourth Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Call Tim Witt, 651-439-4923
St. Louis Park
Second and Fourth Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Call Bobby Nemer,
952-938-8941
St. Paul (Downtown)
Second and Fourth Tuesday, 7-9 pm.
Call Mary Larson,
651-459-2352
St. Paul (Highland Park)
First and Third Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Call Bobby Nemer,
952-938-8941
GREATER MINNESOTA:
Rochester Area
Second, Fourth, Fifth Monday, 7:30-9 p.m.
Jane Vinger,
507-732-4071
Crosby
Every Thursday, 6-8 p.m
Call John Pappas, 218-546-6520
Mankato
Second Sunday, 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Call Linda & Peter, 507-388-4894
St. Cloud
Every Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m
Call Lynn Keller, 320-259-0380
Minnesota Foster Care Association
MFCA helps families in foster care, adult care, adoption,
stepchild care, kinship care, and special needs care.
Publishes quarterly newsletter, News and Views of Our
Families.
Dan Reber
5312 Nokomis Parkway West
Minneapolis MN 55417-1825
612-722-9076
Minnesota Kinship Caregivers
Association
not-for-profit organization,
advocates for, supports, and provides information and
resources to people raising their grandchildren or children of
other kin and friends.
1600 University Avenue West, Suite 302
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-917-4640
Minnesota Life College
Located in Richfield, offering a 2-4 year post-secondary,
life skills training program for young adults with learning
disabilities.
7501 Logan Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
612-869-4008
Minnesota Organization on
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS)
MOFAS offers Project SOS, an education and
outreach program designed for individuals who have been
diagnosed with FAS/FAE and their families. A
parent-driven, child-centered program, Project SOS works to
strengthen relationships between families and schools by
building partnerships, providing resources and improving the
education system for children with FAS/FAE.
1821
University Avenue N-185
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-917-2370
651-917-2405
North American Council
on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
A resource for adoption throughout North America, NACAC shares
information about special needs adoption, adoption subsidies,
adoption support and preservation, adoptive and foster parent
recruitment, child welfare system reform, concurrent planning,
parent group development, and transracial/transcultural
parenting. NACAC also supports adoptive families, holds an
annual conference, and promotes adoption awareness.
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-644-3036
info@nacac.org
PACER Center
The mission of PACER
Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of
children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on
the concept of parents helping parents.
8161 Normandale
Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55437
952-838-9000
pacer@pacer.org
Pacer Center Parent Liaisons
Parent Liaisons are educated and trained to provide parents of
children with emotional and behavioral disorders with support
and guidance to navigate the various systems the families
encounter.
8161 Normandale Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55437
800-537-2237
pacer@pacer.org
PFLAG St. Paul / Minneapolis
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PO Box 19290
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Helpline: 612-825-1660
abertke@scc.net
Rainbow Families
Provides adoption information and
support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and
prospective parents.
310 East 38th Street, Suite 204
Minneapolis, MN 55409
612-827-7731
connect@rainbowfamilies.org
RESOLVE Minnesota
RESOLVE's mission is to provide timely, compassionate support
and information to people who are experiencing infertility and
to increase awareness of infertility issues through advocacy
and public education.
PO Box 267
7455 France Avenue
Edina, MN 55435
651-659-0333
webmaster@resolvemn.org
Resource Centers
for Fathers & Families
Programs
are designed to create and enhance the role of father in full
parenthood and full partnership in parenting their children.
- Parenting Classes
- Support Groups for Fathers
- Anger Management
Courses
- Step Parenting Course for
Couples
Fathers' Crisis Line 612-874-1509
Blaine
Office 763-783-4938
Burnsville Office 952-997-4816
Crystal Office 763-504-7680
Hopkins Office 763-783-4938
Minneapolis Office 612-874-1509
St. Paul Office 763-783-4938
Training & Solutions
An organization that offers training to parents.
4150 Second Street South, Suite 550
St. Cloud, MN 56302
320-255-3236
888-447-7032
University of Minnesota's Children, Youth, and Family
Consortium
This site offers electronic clearinghouse, discussion groups,
and policy information concerning Children, Youth and Family.
University Gateway 270 A
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-625-7849
cyfc@cyfc.umn.edu
University
of Minnesota International Adoption Clinic
Counsels international adopters (after viewing videos of
children being considered), screens adopted children after
arrival, provides follow-up and referral to specialists.
Dr. Dana Johnson
Box 211, 420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-1164 612-626-2928
iac@tc.umn.edu
WebSite for Foster Children
Check out the
club just for foster kids at www.fosterclub.com
Includes articles about famous foster kids (Daunte
Culpepper, Viking quarterback;
Charlotte Lopez, Miss Teen USA; Eddie Murphy,
comedian). Offers activities,
message boards, Q&A column, advice for youth in foster
care.
Wilder
Foundation
Wilder Foundation operates more than 100 programs that serve
more than 50,000 people and more than 500 organizations each
year. Services include residential treatment for
children with severe mental health, emotional and/or
behavioral issues; group therapy programs for youth exhibiting
violent behaviors and a juvenile day reporting program to help
youth involved with the juvenile court system develop
success-oriented behaviors.
919 Lafond Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-642-4000
webmaster@wilder.org
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