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Community Resources and Family Support Groups
 
Arc Midstate
MN
Phone: 320-251-7272  
Contact: Jay Orth
info@arcmidstate.org
Facilitates a support group the third Thursday of the month at the Central MN Mental Health Center in St. Cloud, MN for parents and other caregivers of FAS/E individuals.

Better Endings New Beginnings
6289 Brunswick Avenue N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55429
Phone: 763-531-9548  
Contact: Jodee Kulp, Parent and Advocate
jodee@connetworks.com
Information for parents and professionals dealing with FAS/FAE, adoption and/or foster care.

Children's Academy for Neurodevelopment and Learning - CANLEARN
918 South Monroe
Spokane, MN 99204
Phone: 509-624-3109  Fax: 509-325-1334   
Contact: Toni Hager, NDS
toni@kidscanlearn.net
www.kidscanlearn.net
Center for special needs children having developmental or learning problems and their families utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to reach higher levels of brain capacity. Toni works with FASD children in the states of Virginia, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington state.

Family Support Group - Clay County Foster Parent Association
1409 N 10th Street
Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: 218-233-1231  
Contact: Carolyn Strnad, Coordinator
CarMar1957@aol.com
Serves Clay County families and also families who live in Fargo, North Dakota. Support group for all families of children with disabilities

Linda Lee Soderstrom, M.A., Parent and professional
MN
Phone: (507)-523-2327   
fastxfarNwide@aol.com
Linda Lee takes phone calls/emails from families with recent Fasd diagnoses, with pending Fasd court dates and having other Fasd issues requiring parental support. These range from sensory integration needs to eating and vision issues. Linda Lee will help families draft letters and goals for IEP purposes; and can be invited to attend IEP meetings as a family supporter. Linda Lee has 20 years experience raising her adopted son, who was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome at his birth. Linda Lee is available to provide a one or two day Introduction to FASD in the Dakotas, North East Iowa, West-Central Wisconsin, all of Minnesota and in The Greater Chicagoland Area. Her family's story is one of Help and Hope. Her workshop can be specifically designed for your audience and their needs.

March of Dimes
5233 Edina Industrial Boulevard
Edina, MN 55439
Phone: 952-835-3033  
resourcecenter@modimes.org
www.modimes.org
Has information on family support groups as well as material on FAS/FAE.

MARN (Minnesota Adoption Resource Network)
430 Oak Grove Street
suite 404
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-861-7115  Fax: 612-861-7112  
www.mnasap.com


Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association
1600 University Avenue
Suite 300
St. Paul, MN 55104-38010
Phone: 651-917-4642, 6  
Contact: Lynn Weir, Executive Director, Sharon Durken, Statewide Outreach Coordinator
lynn@mkca.org, sharon@mkca.org


MOFAS-Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
1885 University Avenue, Suite 395
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-917-2370  Fax: 651-917-2405  
Contact: Sara Messelt, Executive Director
sara@mofas.org
www.mofas.org
The only statewide source for information, resources and support on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). We strive to build partnerships and implement systemic change for the prevention and intervention of FASD. This includes providing education and training to agencies, organizations, professionals, caregivers and educators who all provide services and support to the FASD community. Our website includes information on prevention, training, diagnosis, community outreach, and support programs like our new Virtual Family Center where families from around Minnesota, can connect, learn and support one another.

Parent Connection ARC and Regional Family Mentoring Program
6009 Alborn Junction Road
Alborn, MN 55702
Phone: 218-345-6671  
Contact: Roswitha Anderson


Success in Motion
2100 1st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-250-5097  Fax: 612-823-0208  
Contact: Naomi Siegal, OTR, CMT, CIMT
successinmot@aol.com
www.SuccessInMotionTherapy.com
Services include: occupational therapy with sensory integration/sensory processing perspective. SIPT certified (Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests) through USC/WPS. Experience with CranioSacral Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, Interactive Metonome, sensory diets including Therapeutic Listening and other treatment modalities.

Diagnosis of FAS
 
Associates 2000
206 South Broadway
Suite 601
Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: 507-282-1009  Fax: 507-282-0932  
Contact: Margaret Moore, RN, LADC
moore@associates2000pa.com


Cass Lake Indian Hospital
R R 3, Box 211
Cass Lake, MN 56633
Phone: 218-335-2293  Fax: 218-335-2601  
Contact: Diane Pittman, M.D., Pediatrician


Health Partners Ramsey Clinic -- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
640 Jackson Street
St. Paul, MN 55101-2595
Phone: 651-254-3456  
Contact: Elizabeth Reeve, MD


Hennepin County Medical Center - Child Behavior Learning Clinic
701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-347-2675  Fax: 612-904-4227  
Contact: Rachel Trockman, M.D., Pediatric Neurologist


Hennepin County Medical Center - Department of Pediatrics
701 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-347-6277  
Contact: Linda Thompson, M.D.
Works particularly with infants.

Indian Health Board
1315 E 24th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-721-9881  Fax: 612-721-2904  
Contact: Lydia Caros, M.D., Pediatrician
Inner-city clinic serving primarily Native American patients.

Lakewood Health System
401 Prairie Avenue East
Staples, MN 56479
Fax: 218-894-0338  Toll Free: 1-800-525-8344
Contact: Sue Nyhus, RN
fshcc@brainerd.net


Mayo Clinic - Department of Medical Genetics
200 First Street S W
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone: 507-284-8208  Fax: 507-284-1067  
Contact: Pamela McGrann, M.D.


Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
2300 5th Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-728-2018  


Minnesota State-Wide FAS Assessment Clinic Network
University Gateway Suite 160
200 Oak Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-9134 ,   Fax: 612-624-0997  Toll Free: 800-688-5252
Contact: Pi-Nian Chang, Ph.D.


St. Joseph's Home for Children Community Clinic
1121 East 46th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-827-9360  Fax: 612-827-7954  
Contact: Amy McNeil


University of Minnesota - Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology
MMC 39
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-626-0644  Fax: 612-721-2904  
Contact: Dana Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Johnson helps direct the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota.

Other
 
Children's Home Society of Minnesota
1605 Eustis Street
St. Paul, MN 55108


Minnesota Disability Law Center
430 First Avenue
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: 612-332-1441  Fax: 612-334-5755  Toll Free: 800-292-4150
www.nnlegalservices.org
Protection and advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women
 
Hope House of Itasca Co.
604 So. Pokegama Ave.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 208-326-1443  
Contact: Catherine McDonald
Provide transitional housing in two different sites for pregnant women and women with children who have recently completed CD treatment, plus support services and in-home visits to housing clients and clients living independently in the community.

MDH Library resource center for educational materials
MN
Phone: 612-676-5274   Toll Free: 1-800-728-5420
Supports 5 diagnostic clinics, and funds public awareness and epidemiology regarding FAS/FAE.

Minnesota Department of Health
85 E Seventh Place
Suite 400
St. Paul, MN 55164
For referral to services for women.

Partners for a Chemical Free Pregnancy Clay County Social Services
715 North 11 St
Suite 303
Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: 218-299-5220  
Family Service Center - Clay County. This project is a family center, culturally sensitive program which will help support you throughout your chemical free pregnancy.

RS Eden House
2649 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-871-2158  Fax: 612-871-3357  
Contact: Therese Langevin, FAS Program
tlangerin@rseden.org
Treatment program designspecifically for FAS/FAE population of women.

Steele County Public Health Clinic
635 Florence Avenue
P O Box 890
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: 507-444-7650  Fax: 507-444-7668  
Contact: Jane Nyquist, R.N.
scphm@costeele.mn.us
Child and Teen Checkup Program

University of Minnesota - School of Nursing
6-101 Weaver Densford Hall, 308 Harvard
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-2147  Fax: 612-626-2359  
Contact: Barb Leonard, R.N., Ph.D.
Doing interdisciplinary trainings for health professionals on FAS/FAE.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals
 
Carlton County Public Health
30 10th Street N
Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone: 218-879-4511  
Contact: Julie Myre
Prevention oriented iniative that will facilitate collaboration among local community agencies to raise awareness about FAS/E among youth, women of child-bearing age, pregnant women and professionals.

Family Achievement Center, Inc.
8320 City Centre Drive
Suite G
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: 651-738-9888  Fax: 651-738-9889  
info@familyachievement.com
www.familyachievement.com
Provide Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Patahology, Aquatic Therapy, and specialized Therapeutic Programs for children with FASD.

IEIC Interlink
820 N. Pokegama Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-5570  
Contact: Pat Cortese
School pilot program for affected individuals. Identify effective coordination, appropiate intervention, and support for young children and their families using a "wrap around process".

Minnesota Human Service Associates
570 Asbury St.
Suite 105
St. Paul, MN 55401-1849
Phone: 651-645-0688  Fax: 651-645-0891  
Contact: Jean Cornish, Vice-President
Treatment and foster care for troubled youth. Caring for children with FAS: A handbook for caregivers, by Jean Cornish, was written for MHSA. For copies: call 651-224-8967 or write HSA, 336 N. Robert Street, Suite 1520, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1507.

The ARC of Minnesota - FAS/FAE Support Group
424 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: 218-726-4725  Fax: 218-726-4732  
Contact: Lynne R. Frigaard
arcnorthland.an@charterinternet.net
Prevention training and intervention services referral for children and adults. Serving all of Minnesota -Primary fetal alcohol prevention curriculum provided to middle/high school and post secondary students. This program serves about 15,000 students per year across the state. -Fetal alcohol education for professionals and caregivers. Practical & interactive training sessions are provided for 5,000 annually on how to work more effectively with those who have FAS/E. -Fetal alcohol Diagnostic Clinic services for the residents of Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. Diagnostic services are provided by a seven person comprehensive team of professionals. -Advocacy services for those diagnosed in the clinic. Individual and systems advocacy is available for the families coming through Arc Northland's clinic. -Caregiver support groups. Arc Northland sponsors two monthly groups for those who are caring for individuals with Fetal alcohol damage. The group meet in duluth and Cloquet.

Thunder Spirit Lodge - FAS/FAE Support Group
4026 Center Ave.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone: 651-290-9920  Fax: 651-290-0408  
Contact: Angelia Cruz
www.fetalalcoholservices.org
Coordinates a group of Native American parents of children with FAS/FAE. Provides case management, along with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other supports.

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