Support Hub
Providing families with resources to address barriers & enhance well-being.
The Support Hub serves as a place for families and community members to access information they may need for essential services. This support provides important information regarding crisis services, basic needs, mental health and well-being, physical health, social emotional learning and more.
Bullying Prevention
Bullying Prevention Resources
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Student Well-Being Tip Line
Culturally Specific Resources
- African American
- Hmong
- Holistic Healing
- Karen
- Latino/Chicano Community Resources (Recursos Comunitarios)
- Native American
- Somali
African American
- Kente Circle
- Black Therapists Rock
- Empower Therapeutic Support Services
- Relationships LLC
- Metro Social Services
- Wild Tree Psychotherapy
- Marnita’s Table
- Minnesota Care Partners
The MHealth Fairview Cultural Broker Program is an initiative of the East Side Health and Well-Being Collaborative. Cultural Brokers build people’s capacity to take charge of their own well-being by: bridging cultural gaps, linking people to culturally responsive support and resources, encouraging social connectedness and co-navigating mainstream systems. Host agencies include: The American Indian Family Center, Family Values for Life, Hmong American Partnership, the Karen Organization of Minnesota and CLUES. Cultural brokers do not provide emergency services or crisis intervention.
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African American Community, 612-394-9634
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Rhonda Godfrey at rhonda.godfrey@fairview.org
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Host location: Family Values for Life
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Hmong
The MHealth Fairview Cultural Broker Program is an initiative of the East Side Health and Well-Being Collaborative. Cultural Brokers build people’s capacity to take charge of their own well-being by: bridging cultural gaps, linking people to culturally responsive support and resources, encouraging social connectedness and co-navigating mainstream systems. Host agencies include: The American Indian Family Center, Family Values for Life, Hmong American Partnership, the Karen Organization of Minnesota and CLUES. Cultural brokers do not provide emergency services or crisis intervention
- Hmong Community, 651-470-3210
- Contact Nou Vang at nou.vang@fairview.org
- Host location: Hmong American Partnership
Holistic Healing
Holistic healing is about caring for the whole person-providing for your physical, mental, spiritual and social needs. It emphasizes the connection of mind, body and spirit.
Penny George Institute for Health and Healing
Mayo Clinic Integrative Medicine and Health
The YMCA George Well Being Center
The MHealth Fairview Cultural Broker Program
The MHealth Fairview Cultural Broker Program is an initiative of the East Side Health and Well-Being Collaborative. Cultural Brokers build people’s capacity to take charge of their own well-being by: bridging cultural gaps, linking people to culturally responsive support and resources, encouraging social connectedness and co-navigating mainstream systems. Host agencies include: The American Indian Family Center, Family Values for Life, Hmong American Partnership, the Karen Organization of Minnesota and CLUES. Cultural brokers do not provide emergency services or crisis intervention.
- African American Community, 651-347-6618
- Rhonda Godfrey at rhonda.g@familyvaluesforlife.org
- Hmong Community, 651-470-3210
- Contact Nou Vang at nouv@hmong.org
- Latino/a/x Community, 612-297-5328
- Contact Jessica Moran at jmoran@clues.org
- Indigineous/Native American Community, 651-802-1194
- Contact June Blue at June Blue@aifc.net
- Karen Community, 651-238-3505
- Contact LwePaw Kacher Inkacher@mnkaren.org
Following resources were shared by the Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative and Northeast Metro ISD 916.
A Life in Practice (612-405-5220): Rebeka, founder of the organization is a healing justice practitioner, filmmaker, & teacher. She offers individual and group life coaching as well as workshops. During COVID she is offering free online yoga and meditation and virtual, individual healing sessions for a suggested donation of $65-$85(no one is turned away), and updated youth specific youtube playlists that encourage wellness mind, body, and spirit.
Healing Within (651-490-3347): Healing Within Wellness Center is committed to creating an environment where each person feels respected and accepted for who they are and has opportunities for learning, healing, contributing and receiving from each other. BIPOC practitioners and offer racial healing workshops throughout the year.
612 Jungle (612-615-8614): Yoga done to hip hop. Donation based virtual classes or $10-$12 in person outdoor classes.
Holistic Heaux: Offers Holistic Health consultation on a sliding scale fee or $30-$100 depending on the services. Includes connections how vitamins, nutrients, and foods can heal you.
She Heals Noojimo Noojimo'iwe: (612-401-9219): Renee, founder of the practice, is an Indigenous Holistic Healing Practitioner, Community Cultural Healer, Teacher & Circle Keeper. She’s descendant and citizen of the White Earth Nation with her lineage originating from the Ojibwe Snake Clan. She specializes in Body Work/Energy Healing, including Healing Touch, Usui Reiki, Myofascial Release, Hands on & Indigenous Healing.
She is an experienced facilitator of community and self healing ceremonies. As well as a teacher of Usui Reiki and hands on self care and healing techniques aimed to reconnect with the most powerful healer, the healer within.
“I have a special interest and share a deep connection with those who have experienced trauma and I have additional training, specific to helping others move out of trauma and into resilience.”
Neon Soul (952-212-9727): Body & Energy work, including massage, food justice work. Prioritizes appointments for BIPOC individuals and can provide sliding scale services.
Edges Wellness (Alex Lantaff @ 612-230-8905): Therapy embedded in social justice.
RECLAIM (612-235-6743): RECLAIM increases access to mental health support so that queer trans youth ages 12-26 may reclaim their lives from oppression in all its forms.
Root Crown Healing (612.351.0108): Offers race-based trauma therapy to 18+ adults for free, also offers Art Therapy, Reiki, and healing yoga
Aruba Mental Health (612.84.8115) : offers virtual therapy and intensive therapeutic services for adults and children. Multiple BIPOC providers.
Socorro Counseling (612. 355.9824): BIPOC counselor for children.
Neither Both Therapy (612.568.6520): BIPOC therapist. The mission of Neither/Both LLC is to facilitate healing for people with complex identities through expanded knowledge and acceptance of self, improved communication with others, and a deepened sense of belonging.
MN Care Partner (612.289.5656): a social-justice based agency that provides quality and culturally focused mental health services in the community and the home. Our goal is to help individuals and families live holistic lives by identifying and building upon inherent cultural strengths and addressing social barriers. Specializing in-home and community-based services for individuals and families who cannot make it to a clinic due to physical, mental, social, financial, and/or transportation barriers. Also offer outpatient substance use disorder treatment and therapy at our offices for those who prefer to meet outside of their home.
Marco Murrieta (612.294.7135): Bilingual, Bicultural therapist extensive experience working with youth
Peak Behavioral Health (651. 493.2055): BIPOC, women therapists. At Peak Behavioral Health we understand and value the connectedness we share with one another and take a therapeutic approach that accounts for how our families, communities, social systems and environment shape our mental health.
Village Support Therapy (612.255.7852): It is within our scope of practice to work with individuals, couples and families. We work with adolescents and adults. We work with people presenting with a wide variety of diagnosis. We have special interest in African American and African culturally specific mental health support.
Kente Circle (612-243-1600): a clinically diverse staff with professional training in marriage and family therapy, psychology, and social work for children, families, and adults.
St.Paul MN Therapist (320.318.1161) : BIPOC therapist trained in numerous therapeutic modalities AND offers space” to process and learn the impacts of systemic racism, white supremacy, colonization, racial trauma, historical trauma and intergenerational trauma.”
Hope & Healing : Our mission to improve the community through the lives of the individuals and families we have the privilege and honor of serving.
We carry out our mission by providing comprehensive, faith-based, culturally-specific behavioral health services.
Tammy Wittrock @ Just Us Health (612.373.9160): BIPOC therapist specializing in working with BIPOC folks in the LGBTQIA+ community, adults, teens and families across all socio- economic backgrounds and am particularly interested in family of origin issues and historical trauma associated with racism, sexism, ageism and discrimination.
Wilder Outpatient clinic (651.280.2000): Offers online therapy for adults and children, diverse staff, and trauma informed services.
Lorena Villasenor (612.806.9385): Bilingual, Bicultural therapist
The Shrink Space : Resource hub connecting students with Black, Indigenous or multicultural therapists of color. They work with insurance and some have sliding scale fees. It will vary depending on the agency.
Peaces'n PuzSouls therapy :, Dr. Sweeney provides a personable and trusting space with individualized and quality psychotherapy services to individuals and agency-systems who serve communities with diverse challenges and multi-generational needs.
The Family Partnership: counseling, education, and advocacy, support children, families, and communities in need, and empower them to solve their own problems. Multiple BIPOC therapists available.
Karen
The MHealth Fairview Cultural Broker Program is an initiative of the East Side Health and Well-Being Collaborative. Cultural Brokers build people’s capacity to take charge of their own well-being by: bridging cultural gaps, linking people to culturally responsive support and resources, encouraging social connectedness and co-navigating mainstream systems. Host agencies include: The American Indian Family Center, Family Values for Life, Hmong American Partnership, the Karen Organization of Minnesota and CLUES. Cultural brokers do not provide emergency services or crisis intervention.
- Karen Community, 612-836-8085
- Contact Lah Pwee at Lah.Pwee@fairview.org
- Host location: Karen Organization of
Minnesota
Latino/Chicano Community Resources (Recursos Comunitarios)
PROGRAMACIÓN PARA NIÑOS, JÓVENES Y LA FAMILIA / YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMMING
CLUES
A linguistically and culturally relevant resource and service nonprofit organization by Latinos for Latinos.
Centro Tyrone Guzman
https://centromn.org/
A multi-service Latino organization providing holistic and culturally-centered programming in health & wellness and education for children and adults.
La Oportunidad
A nonprofit based in the Twin Cities working with Latino youth on leadership development.
Neighborhood House (formerly Wellstone Center in St Paul)
https://neighborhoodhousemn.org/
A full-service hub for those seeking assistance with basic needs, from food to housing, as well as helping create future opportunities through family coaching and education programming for Adults, youth, and children.
SERVICIOS PARA LA SALUD MENTAL
CRECER
https://www.crecerservices.org/servicios-de-salud-mental
CLUES
Centro Tyrone Guzman
RECURSOS PARA EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL + MÁS
Discapacitados Abriéndose Caminos
http://www.dacfamilycenter.org/en/home/
Discapacitados Abriéndose Caminos provides services in Spanish for families who have children with disabilities. Services include home visits, referrals, advocacy, interpretation and translation, training and orientation about the Individualized Education and Family Service Plans, assessing eligibility for entitlements and other services, and educational workshops.
PACER Center
PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities. PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center® provides resources designed to benefit all students, including those with disabilities.
VIOLENCIA DOMESTICA / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Esperanza United (formerly Casa de Esperanza)
Casa De Esperanza works to eliminate violence against women and children in the Latino community and the community at large. Offers family and court advocacy, bilingual 24-hour crisis response and shelter.
COMIDA / FOOD
WBL Food Shelf - Almacén de Comida de WBL
https://whitebearfoodshelf.org/
NAVEGANDO EL SISTEMA EDUCATIVA + APOYO PARA LAS LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR, ETC. /
NAVIGATING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM + SUPPORT FOR DRIVERS LICENSE PROCESS, ETC>
UNIDOS MN
UNIDOS MN (formerly known as Navigate MN) is a grassroots organization that builds power with Minnesota's working families to advance social, racial and economic justice. As an organization born from the DREAMER movement, the topics of immigration, education, and climate justice are at the core of our work.
RECURSOS LEGALES / LEGAL RESOURCES (temas civiles)
Southern MN Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Offers a full range of high quality legal services to low-income persons and eligible client groups in civil matters.
Tubman (Legal Services)
https://www.tubman.org/get-help/legal-services/overview.html
Tubman's legal services provide eligible clients with advocacy and representation around criminal law and family law cases. Tubman can help with legal matters in Hennepin, suburban Ramsey, and Washington Counties.
RECURSOS LEGALES / LEGAL RESOURCES (inmigración)
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
A non profit providing immigration legal assistance and policy advocacy for low income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota.
CONSULADOS en MN / CONSULATES
List of Consulates in MN. Lista de Consulados en el estado de Minnesota.
https://mnlatinos.com/organizations/category/consulates-embassy/
RECURSOS MEDICAS PARA LA FAMILIA / MEDICAL RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILY
La Clínica Bear Care
https://sites.google.com/riseuphealthclinics.org/bearcare/home?authuser=3
No-cost and low-cost health services for students and children of all ages in the White Bear Lake Area School District. Servicios gratis y de bajo costo para estudiantes y niños del distrito de WBLAS.
La Clínica
Low cost health care services for families with economic need. Servicios de salud de bajo costo para familias de bajos recursos económicos.
OTROS RECURSOS
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
A nonprofit aimed at transforming the Minnesota community by creating economic opportunity for Latinos via programming in business development and employment skills. Una organización sin fines de lucro con la meta de transformar la comunidad en MN por crear oportunidades económicas para Latinos por medio de programación en el desarrollo de negocios y habilidades de empleo.
The MHealth Fairview Cultural Broker Program
The MHealth Fairview Cultural Broker Program is an initiative of the East Side Health and Well-Being Collaborative. Cultural Brokers build people’s capacity to take charge of their own well-being by: bridging cultural gaps, linking people to culturally responsive support and resources, encouraging social connectedness and co-navigating mainstream systems. Host agencies include: The American Indian Family Center, Family Values for Life, Hmong American Partnership, the Karen Organization of Minnesota and CLUES. Cultural brokers do not provide emergency services or crisis intervention.
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Latino/a/x Community, 612-297-5328
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Contact Jessica Moran at jessica.moran@fairview.org
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Host location: CLUES, St. Paul location
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Native American
- Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
- We R Native: For Native Youth, By Native Youth
- National Indian Education Association
- American Indian Family Center: Serving St. Paul & the East Metro
- Niniijaanis One of Ones: Early Childhood Equity for Kids Birth to 6
- Migizi
- Division of Indian Work
- MDE: American Indian Education
The MHealth Fairview Cultural Broker Program is an initiative of the East Side Health and Well-Being Collaborative. Cultural Brokers build people’s capacity to take charge of their own well-being by: bridging cultural gaps, linking people to culturally responsive support and resources, encouraging social connectedness and co-navigating mainstream systems. Host agencies include: The American Indian Family Center, Family Values for Life, Hmong American Partnership, the Karen Organization of Minnesota and CLUES. Cultural brokers do not provide emergency services or crisis intervention.
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Indigenous/Native American Community, 612-484-1309
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Contact Monique Nelson at monique.nelson@fairview.org
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Host location: American Indian Family
Center, St. Paul’s East Side location
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Somali
Confederation of Somali Community:
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Assistance on housing
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Jobs and training
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Health services
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Legal advice
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Domestic services
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Immigration Assistance
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Youth services.
African American Family Services:
Family Solutions:
Somali American Women Action Center:
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Economic Independence
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Education for Immigrant mothers
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Social Empowerment
Minnesota Community Center:
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Tutoring/ Homework Help
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Addiction & Mental Health Help
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Workforce Development
Mental Health and Well-Being
Student Discipline Resources
Well-Being Resources
- Bear Care Health & Wellness Clinic
- Community Resources
- Crisis
- Mental Health Services
- Physical Health
Bear Care Health & Wellness Clinic
Community Resources
Adults & Seniors
Child care
Financial
Food
Free or Reduced-Price School Meals
Beginning July 1st, 2023, as part of the Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program, all White Bear Lake Area Schools students will have one breakfast and one lunch available free of charge, each day at school.
The Educational Benefits Application can be completed through the SchoolCafe. You can also find paper applications at your students school, the District Center or you can request an application be mailed to you.
Please contact Nutrition Services at 651-407-7515 or nutritionservices@isd624.org with any questions or for a paper application. Visit the Nutrition Services webpage here.
Additional Food Resources
White Bear Area Community Market
2446 County Road F East, White Bear Lake
Keystone Free Farmer's Market 2024
Fare for All Express
What: $10-$30 Food Packs
- Food is first come first serve
Where: Various locations
Contact: Check the schedule or call 763-450-3880 to find a sale in your area
Loaves & Fishes
What: Serving Hot Meals on various days every month
Where: Multiple locations throughout Saint Paul, Minneapolis, & surrounding suburbs
Contact: 612-377-9810 for more information https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/
United Way
- Connects you with seasonal resources such as Holiday toy programs.
- Text STU211to 898211to find resources near you.
Health Insurance
Housing
Parenting Support
U Got This (FOR PARENTS) University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development is offering a free text messaging program that supports parents and caregivers of children birth to 18 years of age, called U Got This. Parents and caregivers are invited to sign up to receive two text messages a week throughout the school year on topics of health and nutrition, developmental affirmations, parenting and school engagement, mental health and well-being and financial capability. These text messages are designed to support you and your family as you are faced with making many and varied daily parenting decisions. You can choose to receive messages in English or Spanish. To sign up to receive U Got This text messages, go to https://z.umn.edu/ugotthis This program is free, but be aware some fees may apply depending on your cellphone service provider.
Valley Outreach: Winter Outerwear
Location: 1911 Curve Crest Blvd. West Stillwater, Minnesota 55082
- https://valleyoutreachmn.org/
- Call to schedule an appointment 651-430-2739
The Closet
Where: ALC (Area Learning Center - 2449 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake)
The Closet is open by appointment, Monday through Thursday 1:30pm - 6:00pm. Appointments can be made with a school district support staff member.
The Toy Shelf
What: Gently used toys
Where: 2266 2nd St N in North St. Paul
When: Monday-Friday 10:30am-12:30pm
- No registration needed
- Must live in the following zip codes: 55109, 55119, 55128
- Contact: 651-777-7693
Crisis
The Minnesota Warmline
The Minnesota Warmline is also available for anyone who is struggling with anxiety, loneliness, and social isolation, especially during this challenging time. Call 877-404-3190 toll-free or text "Support" to 85511 from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Certified peer specialists listen and provide support.
- Phone: 1-877-404-3190
Mental Health Services
Anoka County Mental Health
Adult Mental Health
- Phone: 763-324-1420
Children's Mental Health
- Phone: 763-324-1430
Crisis Response
- Phone: 763-755-3801
- Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Ramsey County Mental Health
Adult Mental Health & Crisis Response
- Phone: 651-266-7900
- Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Children's Mental Health & Crisis Response
- Phone: 651-266-7878
- Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Use this NEW tool to view a list of local "In-Person" and "Available Now" mental health services.
Washington County Mental Health
Adult Mental Health
- Phone: 651-430-6484
Children's Mental Health
- Phone: 651-430-6484
Crisis Response
- Hours: After 4:30 p.m. & on weekends
- Phone: 651-275-7400
The Minnesota Warmline
The Minnesota Warmline is also available for anyone who is struggling with anxiety, loneliness, and social isolation, especially during this challenging time. Call 877-404-3190 toll-free or text "Support" to 85511 from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Certified peer specialists listen and provide support.
- Phone: 1-877-404-3190
Crisis Text Line
Text MN to 741741 for the Minnesota suicide and mental health crisis text line. These services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.