Culturally responsive, personalized mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, and families, available in person or via telehealth. Services are individualized to meet the unique needs of each child or family.
Volunteers of America MN’s CONNECT Life Sharing program unites people who are willing to open their hearts and their homes, to support individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Caregiver support, ranging from respite services to help navigating health care systems, for caregivers of adults with debilitating illness, including dementia and Alzheimer’s. Services are culturally specific to the African American and East African communities in the Greater Twin Cities area, available in English, Ethiopian, Oromo, and Somali.
Caregiver support and education services are free to participants; Healthcare services with our Community Health Workers are eligible for Medical Assistance and Elderly waiver, Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) waiver, and Alternative Care (AC) waiver.
Support for African American older adults in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, including healthcare coordination, economic counseling, housing stability services, immigration issue support, family mediation, and mental health support. Program staff are reflective of the communities they serve.
Comprehensive, culturally responsive, language-specific mental health services for deaf, deaf/blind, and hard of hearing youth and families experiencing emotional or behavioral issues. Intensive therapeutic, skill building, and rehabilitative services strengthen emotional, behavioral, and social functioning.
High Pointe Senior Community in Rochester offers permanent supportive housing for adults age 62+. Twenty-five of the 93 apartments are fully accessible. On-site coordinators are available to assist with access to community services and Medicare and Medicaid issues.
Wraparound supports youth and their families with complex mental health needs by focusing on their strengths and support system. High-Fidelity Wraparound is a team-based care coordination process that honors and builds on family culture.
This program is covered by Medical Assistance and Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP) medical insurance plans. Additionally, funding from Hennepin County is available for uninsured or privately insured youth.
A team of social workers and community health workers assisting residents of Minneapolis Public Housing buildings with case management, information, referral services, and group services. The team also helps with economic assistance eligibility, physical and mental health, financial concerns, housing needs, and personal crises.
Most services are free to residents living in Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Highrises; Community Health Worker and Housing Stabilization Services are billed to Medical Assistance
Customized support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, tailored to individual needs in the home or community living setting. Services reinforce personal responsibility, daily living skills, and community integration. Direct Support Professionals provide skill development opportunities to build independence and decision-making.