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BEING
A YOUNG PARENT CAN BE TOUGH
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www.parenting.org |
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A great
site for parents of all ages. Includes such items as tips
of the week and breaks down developmental information into
appropriate age groups.
www.yppo.com
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This site
targets content to young parents and their support. It has
a message board and content specific to young dads as well.
www.angelfire.com/on2/youngparents/
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This is
a chat forum specifically targeted to young parents. Check
out the site to see live chat times and read more about other
young parents.
www.vachss.com/help_text/teen_parents.html
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Check
out this site for tons of links to helpful articles, sites and
other useful tools for young parents. |
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| Emergency
Shelters |
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| Evergreen
Shelter - 751-4332 |
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| Ours
to Serve House of Hospitality - 751-0722 |
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| Northwoods
Coalition for Battered Women - 751-0211 |
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| Crisis
Help |
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| Youth
Crisis Hotline - 1-800-448-4663 |
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| National Runaway Switchboard - 1-800-621-4000 |
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| Suicide Prevention - 1-800-422-0045 |
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| Child
Abuse Hotline - 1-800-422-4453 |
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| National
Aids Hotline - 1-800-342-2437 |
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| Adoption
Services |
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| Birthright
751-9237 |
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| Wellspring
Adoption (in the Twin Cities) 800-444-3443 |
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| Alcohol
and Drug Abuse/Dependency Help |
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Alcoholics
Anonymous/ALANON - 751-0231
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| Alateen
- 751-8580 |
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Hour Cass Lake Alcohol Information - 335-6117 |
| Northwest
Recovery Center - 751-2012 |
| Red
Lake Drug Abuse Prevention Program -
218-679-3321
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Mississippi Mental Health Center - 751-3280 |
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| Breastfeeding
Help and Support |
| MeritCare
Clinic - Mary Auger - 333-5153 |
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| Birth
Control and Reproductive Health |
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| Planned
Parenthood 751-8683 |
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| Childbirth
Preparation Classes |
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| Beltrami
County Public Health Nursing - 759-8140 |
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| North
Country Regional Hospital - 333-5153 or 1-888-279-4162 |
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| Child
Care Resources and Referrals |
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| MAHUBE
Child Care Resource & Referral - 218-732-7204
Toll-free: 800-450-1385 |
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| Clothing,
Baby Blankets, Toys, and Household Items |
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| Goodwill
- 759-2147 |
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| St.
Phillips Clothing Depot - 444-3835 |
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| 7th
Day Adventist Clothing Center - 751-1985 |
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| Counseling
Services |
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| Evergreen
House - 751-8223 |
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| Hope
House - 444-6748 |
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| Timber
Bay House - 751-9783 |
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| Upper
Mississippi Mental Health Center - 751-3280 |
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| Education
(High School Diploma or GED) |
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| Early Success - 444-1600 ext. 3310 or www.earlysuccess.org |
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| Bemidji Even Start Family Learning Program - 333-3274 of Bemidji, or 218-835-5241 of Blackduck |
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| Adult Basic Education - 218-333-8343 of Bemidji, or 218-835-5241 of Blackduck, or 218-335-8002 of Cass Lake |
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| Cass Lake Area Learning Center 218-335-6529 |
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| Employment |
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| Bemidji
Workforce Center -759-8200 |
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| Evergreen SELF Program - 751-8223 ext. 114 |
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| Occupational
Development Center - 751-2936 |
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| YouthBuild
(Bi-CAP) - 751-7316 |
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| Family
Violence/Dating Violence/Violence Against Women and Children |
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| Equay
Wiigamig (Red Lake Women's Shelter) - 218-679-3737 |
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| Equay
Wiigamig Toll-free: 800-943-8997 |
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| Northwoods
Coalition for Battered Women (general questions) - 751-6346 |
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| Northwoods
Coalition 24 Hour Crisis Line: 800-588-6229 or 751-0211 |
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| Food
(supplemental food programs) |
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| Beltrami County WIC Program - 333-8140 |
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| Bemidji
Community Food Shelf - 444-6580 |
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| Mothers
and Children (MAC) Program - 751-4631 |
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| Cass Lake Family Center - 335-7837 |
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| GLBT
Issues |
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| BemidjiSafe (Evergreen Community Service) - 751-8223 ext. 111 |
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| PFLAG
- 759-2556 |
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| OutFront
Minnesota - 1-800-800-0350 |
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| Health
and Medical Care |
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| Medical Assistance (Beltrami County Social Services) - 333-4310 |
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| Minnesota Care - 333-8188 |
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(you
will reach theFirst Point of Contact at the Community Service
Center) |
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| Beltrami
Public Health Nursing - 759-8140 or 1- 888-279-4162 |
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| Cass
Lake IHS Hospital - 335-3200 |
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| MeritCare Clinic - 333-5000 |
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| North
Country Regional Hospital - 751-5430 |
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| Housing
Assistance |
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| Evergreen House - 751-8223 ext. 112 |
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| Bi-CAP
- 751-4631 |
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| Legal
Assistance |
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| Anishnabe
Legal Services - 335-2223 |
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| HOME
Line - Tenant Hotline - 866-866-3546 |
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(Answers
and advice about evictions, repairs, damage deposits, tenant
privacy rights, and more) |
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| Northwest
Minnesota Legal Services - 751-9201 |
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| Parenting
Advice, Resources, and Education |
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| Bi-CAP
Early Headstart (ages birth to 3 years) - 751-4631 |
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| Bemidji
Even Start Family Literacy Program - 759-8329 |
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| Early
Childhood Family Education - 759-8333 |
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| Housing Assistance and Services (Evergreen) - 751-8223 ext. 112 |
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| Independent Living Skills - (Evergreen SELF Program) - 751-8223 ext. 114 |
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| P.A.T.H.
(Professional Association of Treatment Homes) - 751-7515 |
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| Sexual
Assault Services |
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| Sexual
Assault Program - 444-9524 |
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| Transportation
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| Paul
Bunyan Transit - Dial-a-Ride - 751-8765 |
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Toll-free:
877-751-8765 |
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