Mentoring
Bolder Options- Mentors work with youth for 1 year. Motivates youth (ages 10-14) through athletic activities. www.bolderoptions.org
Big Brothers/Big Sisters #651-789-2400--for the Community based program. --They provide mentoring for youth. Ages 7-13yo. There are no requirements for families. Free.
www.Bigstwincities.org
For a list of mentor programs in the metro area, go to Mentoring Works or call Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota at # 612-370-9180.
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Counseling
African American Family Services # 651-642-0021--they provide counseling services to youth/families. Sometimes they have anger management groups for youth. Please call for more information. The website is www.afs.net
Morris Nakumbe, from Thad Wilderness & Associates. The contact info for the agency is 651-225-8997 & is located at 475 University Ave.
Merrick Community Services #771-9389--speak to Brian for information on the after school program from 3:30-6:00pm. Ages 5-14yo. They do not provide transportation. Free. Located on 715 Edgerton in St. Paul. Also, can speak with Mary/Melissa at #771-9389 about case management services. This is where families are paired up with a case manager to help with different needs in the home. Free.
St. Paul Youth Services #651-771-0076--can call to find services for youth through Twin City area. If have Medical Assistance insurance, mentors for youth can be found at #952-953-3399.
Totems -- # 651-275-0441 and speak to social worker, Heidi or intake worker Kathy. Provides in home counseling services to families/youth. Funding comes from other sources/your insurance. No requirements for families. Provide in home services to Ramsey and Washington counties.
Streetworks Legal Services for teens--612-252-2735.
Wilder Child Guidance Center - 651-280-2000
For students who are Native American --can call our Indian Education Social Workers at 651-293-5191 with our St. Paul Public School District and they have some special mentoring programs available.
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Counseling for Families/Youth with no insurance or financial means
African American Family Services # 651-642-0021
PORTICO Health Net (603-5100)-an agency that helps you determine what insurance you qualify for and helps you complete the applications. If you qualify for MA you could go thru the Thad Wilderson and Association (651-225-8997).
Project Assist through Ramsey County. 266-4045.
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Grief and Loss Counseling Center for Grief- 1133 Grand Ave, St. Paul. 651-641-0177. Children's Grief Connection of Minnesota- http://www.campamandaminn.com/resources.php. Please click on this website to learn more about Hearts of Hope Teen Retreat(Ages 13-18) and Hearts of Hope Camp(ages 5-12), camps for grieving children and many more grief and loss resources.
Thad Wilderson & Associates, 651-225-8997 (Specific workers mentioned: Morris Nakumbe; Willie Winston, PHd; Halle Ricketts, LICSW)
Dr. Richard Oni of Progressive Individual Resources, 651-222-6567, troni@orbis.net
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Counseling for Autistic Youth-
George Abrahms - 651-647-5722 (specializes in working with autistic youth)
Tom Davis - 651-773-2010 - Lake Elmo (specializes in working with autistic youth)
Mitch Leppicello - LICSW - Woodbury (specializes in working with autistic youth) - 651-739-7539
Dr. Bart Main at Behavioral Health in Eagan 730-7525
Autism Society of Minnesota - 651-647-1083 call for more info on resources or website is www.ausm.org for workshops for caregivers.
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Students of Asian American and Pacific Islander decent -
Hmong Mental Health Initiative at Children's Hospitals and Clinics- Ford Road Medical Center, St. Paul, MN. Phone: (651) 220-6028. Hmong Speaking Psychologist and team of specialists.
Hmong American Partnership- 1075 Arcade Ave., St. Paul. 651-495-9160
Asian Media Access - Souk Moua at 612-376-7715; webpage is www.amamedia.org They provide the following programs for FREE and provide free transportation.
Ramen Ya program - a shelter program for 14 yo - 21 yo female runaway/homeless youth;
Asian Girl's Group/afterschool program that meets every Wed from 3pm-7pm. Free transportation from their home to the program and back to home is provided. This group meets at the Rondo library in St. Paul; 3. Multi Media Force Group - which meets on Fridays. The kids make videos with an educational theme. Program encourages writing and poetry.
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Hispanic Mentoring/Counseling Services:
CLUES- 651-379-4200
La Familia Guidance Center- 155 South Wabasha #120, 651-221-0913.
Hamm Clinic, contact is Emilia Godinez (651-224-0614).
La Oportunidad has a mentoring program. Call 612-872-6165 and ask for information about the mentoring program.
There is a really good resource for Latino organizations. It is the Chicano Latino Affairs Council (CLAC). Their directory is available on-line. The website is: http://www.clac.state.mn.us
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Karen Resources
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/refugee/resourceguide.pdf - this is an awesome resource which can be downloaded
New Americans Community services and Health Clinic 651 University Av. St. Paul 651-287-5223
Center for Victims of Torture- www.cvt.org Vietnamese Social Services 1159 University Avenue, Suite #100, St. Paul, MN. 651-641-8906. Website: www.vssmn.org Hmong American Partnership 1075 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 651-495-9160.
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