Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Minnesota
Please see listing under National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI-MN
Arc Greater Twin Cities
2446 University Avenue W, Suite 110
St. Paul, MN 55114
952-920-0855
info@arcgreatertwincities.org
www.arcgreatertwincities.org
Advocacy and support for people with intellectually and developmental disabilities and their families
The Arc of Minnesota
770 Transfer Road, Suite 26
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-523-0823 • 800-582-5256
mail@arcmn.org
www.thearcofminnesota.org
Advocacy and support for people with intellectually and developmental disabilities and their families
NOTE: In fall 2005, Attention Deficits Support Services became Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota--please see new listing
Attention Deficits Support Services
14525 Highway 7, Suite 145 D
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 933-8983
Autism Society of Minnesota
AuSM
2380 Wycliff Street, Suite 102
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-647-1083
info@ausm.org
www.ausm.org
Advocacy and education for individuals with autism and their families
Behavioral Institute for
Children and Adolescents
3585 Lexington Avenue N, Suite 163
Arden Hills, MN 55126
651-484-5510
info@behavioralinstitute.org
www.behavioralinstitute.org
Trainings and resource information for working with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenge
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders of MN
CHADD
800-233-4050
Twin Cities: 952-922-5761
Duluth: 218-340-9319 (Joanne)
Rochester: 507-280-6937
www.chadd.org
Support groups and resources for children and adults with AD/HD
Children’s Home Society
and Family Services
CHSFS
1605 Eustis Street
St. Paul, MN 55108
651-646-7771 • 800-952-9302
www.chsfs.org
Provides education advocacy for people with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders, adoption, and post-adoption support
Disability Minnesota
www.mndisability.gov
This website provides easy links to all state services relating to disability
Institute for Minority Development
IMD
7100 Medicine Lake Road
New Hope, MN 55427
763-544-2019
info@minoritydevelopment.org
www.minoritydevelopment.org
In-home and community-based family support services for children and adults with developmental disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association
LDA-Minnesota
5354 Parkdale Drive, Suite 200
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-922-8374
info@ldaminnesota.org
www.ldaminnesota.org
Offers child and adult education, AD/HD support groups and workshops, assessments, tutoring, and referrals
• Attention Deficits Support Services
A program/service of LDA Minnesota
Mental Health Association of Minnesota
MHAM
2021 E Hennepin Avenue, Suite 412
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-331-6840 or 800-862-1799
info@mentalhealthmn.org
www.mentalhealthmn.org
Support and information regarding adults and transition services for youth with mental health needs
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Minnesota support groups administered by Mental Health Association of Minnesota
Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
MMLA
www.midmnlegal.org
Legal advice, referrals and representation to low-income families or people with disabilities
• East Central Legal Services
1700 US State Highway 293, Suite 100
Cambridge, MN 55008
763-689-2849 • 800-622-7772
• Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
Downtown Office
430 1st Avenue N, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780
612-332-1441
• Minnesota Disability Law Center
See MNDLC listing
• St. Cloud Area Legal Services
830 W. St. Germain, Suite 300
P.O. Box 886
St. Cloud, MN 56302
320-253-0121 • 888-360-2889
• Western Minnesota Legal Services
302 SW Fifth Street, Suite 202
P.O. Box 1866
Willmar, MN 56201
320-235-9600 • 888-360-3666
Minnesota Adoption Resource Network
MARN
430 Oak Grove Street, Suite 404
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-861-7115 or 866-303-MARN
info@mnadopt.org
www.mnadopt.org
*Adoption information, education, and resources
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
MACMH
165 Western Avenue N, Suite 2
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 644-7333 or 800- 528-4511
info@macmh.org
www.macmh.org
*Support and information for families and professionals
Minnesota Disability Law Center
MDLC
Mental Health Advocacy Project
430 1st Avenue N, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-332-1441 • 800-292-4150
TDD- 612-332-4668
Duluth - 218-722-5625
Grand Rapids - 218-326-7044
Mankato - 507-389-9826
Moorhead - 218-233-8585
Willmar - 320-235-9600
www.mndlc.org
Free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities
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Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association
MKCA
161 St. Anthony Avenue, Suite 940
St. Paul, MN 55103
651-917-4640
www.mkca.org
Advice, advocacy and support for grandparents and other kinship caregivers
Minnesota Organization
on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
MOFAS
1885 University Avenue, Suite 395
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
651-917-2370 • 866-90-MOFAS
info@mofas.org
www.mofas.org
works collaboratively within communities to provide resources and support for families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI-MN
800 Transfer Road, Suite 7A
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-645-2948 • 888-NAMIHELPS
nami-mn@nami.org
www.namimn.org
Support, information, and advocacy for persons with mental illness
Parent Advocacy Coalition
for Educational Rights
PACER Center
8161 Normandale Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55437
952-838-9000 • 800-53-PACER
TTY 952-838-0190
pacer@pacer.org
www.pacer.org
Advocacy, information, and referral resources for children and young adults with disabilities and their families
Suicide Awareness
Voices of Education
SAVE
8120 Penn Avenue S, Suite 470
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-946-7998
National Lifeline: 800-273-TALK
www.save.org
Suicide prevention and educational resources
Thunder Spirit Center
Chrysalis
4432 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-871-0118 • TTY: 612-824-2780
info@chrysaliswomen.org
www.chrysaliswomen.org/tsc.htm
Services for children and families struggling with the challenge of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Tourette Syndrome Association/Minnesota Chapter
TSA-MN
2233 University Avenue, Suite 338
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-646-0099
www.tsa-mn.org
Education, support, and public awareness programs for individuals and their families affected by Tourette Syndrome
United Way 211
Greater Twin Cities United Way
2-1-1 or 651-291-0211 (cell users)
www.unitedwaytwincities.org/
communityinfo/211.cfm
www.thebeehive.org/Templates/
Sitelletes/Level3NoRight.aspx?PageId=1.926
Information and referral service to community resources
State of Minnesota
Minnesota Children with
Special Health Needs
MCSHN
(Minnesota Department of Health)
85 E 7th Place
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164
651-201-3650 or 800-728-5420
mcshnweb@health.state.mn.us
www.health.state.mn.us/mcshn
Information and referral resources for children with special needs and their families
Minnesota Department of Commerce
MDC
Consumer Concerns Market Assurance
651-296-2488 • 800-657-3602 (MN only)
market.assurance@state.mn.us
www.commerce.state.mn.us
Regulates licensed fee-for-service or indemnity plans
Minnesota Department of Education
MDE
Division of Special Education
1500 W Highway 36
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
651-582-8200
www.education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support
Regulates special education services and programming in Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health
MDH
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164
651-201-5000 • 888-345-0823
www.health.state.mn.us
Regulates licensed HMOs and CISNs
Minnesota Department of Human Services
DHS -
Children’s Mental Health Division
PO Box 64985
St. Paul, MN 55164
651-431-2321
www.dhs.state.mn.us
Regulates children’s mental health services and programming
Ombudspersons
Ombudspersons for Families
Ensures that children and their families are guaranteed fair treatment by all agencies that provide child welfare services.
African-American Families
651-642-0897
Asian-Pacific Families
651-643-2514
Hispanic Families
651-643-2537 or 888-234-4939
Indian Families
651-643-2523
Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
121 7th Place E, Suite 420
Metro Square Building
St. Paul, MN 55101-2117
651-296-3848 • 800-657-3506
TTY 800-627-3529
ombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.u
www.ombudmhdd.state.mn.us
Designated to assist you to overcome the delay, injustice or impersonal delivery of services
Ombudsman for State Managed Health Care Programs
PO Box 64249
St. Paul, MN 55164
651-431-2660 • 800-657-3729
www.dhs.state.mn.us
Assists persons enrolled in MN Health Care Programs, Medical Assistance, & MinnesotaCare |
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
3615 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016-3007
(800) 333-7636 • www.aacap.org
Information, fact sheets, current research, and practice guidelines
American Association of Children’s Residential Centers
1170 West Lake Park Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(877) 332-2272 • www.aacrc-dc.org
Parent information, publications, and public policy information regarding therapeutic living environment for children
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
(888) 357-7924 • www.psych.org
• www.healthyminds.org (public info)
Resources, psychiatric news, and a separate site with information for the public, including a “locate a psychiatrist” link
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
(800) 374-2721 • TTY: (202) 336-6123 • www.apa.org
Information, resources, and publications for the public and professionals
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
8730 Georgia Avenue, Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 485-1001 • www.adaa.org
Offers publications, referrals to therapists, and self-help groups
Association for Treatment & Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh)
95 West Grand Avenue, Suite 206
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(866) 453-8224 • www.attach.org
International coalition of professionals and families concerned with RAD
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-0881 • (800) 328-8476
www.autism-society.org
Advocacy, educational information, and referrals
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
1101 15th Street NW, Suite 1212
Washington, DC 20005-5002
(202) 467-5730 • www.bazelon.org
Information and publications on current issues in mental health for children and adults
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
1000 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 425
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-8525 • www.bpkids.org
Educates families, professionals, and the public about early-onset bipolar disorders
Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ChADD)
8181 Professional Place, Suite 150
Landover, MD 20785
(800) 233-4050 • www.chadd.org
Support, information, and resource center
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
(888) 232-7733 • TTY: (866) 915-5000 • www.cec.sped.org
Resources for professional development and information for educators
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
730 North Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610-7224
(800) 826-3632 • www.dbsalliance.org
Support groups, patient support, patient assistance programs, advocacy, publications, referrals, and book catalog
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 280
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 403-1901 • www.ffcmh.org
Advocacy for children’s mental health, fact sheets, and publications available for free or low cost
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
(800) 950-6264 • TDD: (703) 516-7227 • www.nami.org
Medical and legal information, helpline, research, and publications
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National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD)
PO Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-3438 • www.anad.org
Hotline counseling, referrals, information, and advocacy
National Association for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 404
Great Neck, NY 11021
800-829-8289 • www.narsad.org
Research updates and fact sheets
National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
(888) 575-7373 • www.ld.org
Information, tools, articles, resources, online newsletter for parents and teachers, and public policy and legislative information
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information
11426-28 Rockville Pike, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 729-6686 • TDD: (800) 487-4889 • www.health.org
Resources, publications, and videos on alcohol, drug addiction, and related issues
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
PO Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
(800) 695-0285 • www.nichcy.org
Research-based information on IDEA, No Child Left Behind, educational practices, and disabilities in infants through youth
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Public Information and Communications Branch
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
(866)-615-6464 • TTY: (866) 415-8051
www.nimh.nih.gov
Free educational material for professionals and the public
National Mental Health Association
2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) 969-6642 • TTY: (800) 433-5959
www.nmha.org
Fact sheets, news updates, referrals, and support groups
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
900-17th Street NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20006
202-785-4585 • 800-666-6327 • www.nofas.org
Extensive resource listings plus links for educators
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
676 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 401-2070
www.ocfoundation.org
Free brochures, referrals, newsletter, and support groups
Prevent Child Abuse America
500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 200
17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 663-3520
www.preventchildabuse.org
Advocacy, publications, fact sheets, and resources
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center
PO Box 42557
Washington, DC 20015
(800) 789-2647 • TDD: (866) 889-2647
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Resources about child and adolescent mental health and links to other web-based materials for educators
Tourette’s Syndrome Association, Inc.
42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 205
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 224-2999 • www.tsa-usa.org
Information and resources–some are specially for educators |
