DOMESTIC ABUSE

Child Protection: for general information ……………………..

Ramsey Co………………………………………………….

612.348.3552

651.266.4500

The Day One Center, Inc………………………………….

Referrals to immediate bed openings

651.646.9622

Toll Free 1.866.223.1111

Domestic Abuse Project (DAP)…………………………..

204 W. Franklin Ave., Mpls.: Legal advocacy and women’s group therapy; intervention, education, treatment, on-going self-help support groups, groups for violent men, couples and children. Professional training.

612.874.7063

24 Hour Crisis Line 612.646.0994

Harriet Tubman Battered Women’s Shelter………………

3111 1st Ave., South Mpls.: Emergency food, clothing, and shelter for women and children in violent situations

612.825.3333

Crisis Line: 612.825.0000

Home Free………………………………………………...

3405 East Medicine Lake Blvd., Plymouth, MN: Emergency shelter, support, advocacy and counseling for battered women

612.559.4945

Soujourner Shelter for Battered Women, 24-Hour Crisis...

Hopkins, MN: Emergency shelter, support, and counseling for battered women and their children

952.933.7422

Casa De Esperanza…………………………………………

St. Paul, MN: Advocacy, support, information, bilingual Spanish speaking staff, transition program and community education. Lesbian outreach program for battered women

651.772.1723

Women of Nations………………………………………….

St. Paul, MN: Advocacy, battered women’s support groups, cultural presentations and shelter for battered women and their children

651.222.5830

24-Hour Crisis Line 651.222.5836

St. Joseph’s Hope…………………………………………..

Not an emergency shelter, but women can apply for shelter there for themselves and their children for a period of up to 30 days – 6 months.

612.874.8867

Women’s Advocates, Inc…………………………………..

Crisis center for women and children providing an alternative to staying in an abusive home environment

651.227.9966

24-Hour Crisis Line

651.227.8284

 

LEGAL RESOURCES

Restraining Orders (Order for Protection)………………

From 8AM to 4PM weekdays, call the Domestic Abuse Office at Hennepin Co. Government Center

612.348.5073

Hennepin County and RSAC Legal Advocates…………..

Legal advocates for all sex abuse, sexual assault and incest cases for persons under age 16 in Hennepin County

612.348.2147

Rape and Sexual Abuse Center Legal Advocates………..

Legal advocates for all adult sexual assault cases in Henn. Co.

612.348.4003

(8AM to 5PM)

Sex Crime Unit (Mpls. Police Dept.)……………………

City Hall, Room 108, 350 South 5th Street, Mpls: To report a crime of sexual violence After midnight, call 911.

612.673.3081

Chrysalis – A Center for Women…………………………..

4432 Chicago Ave., S. South Mpls.: Appointments with attorneys for women needing legal advice and information, referrals to private attorneys and monthly divorce clinics

612.871.2603

Crime Victim’s Centers – 24 Hour Crisis………………….

Referrals, lock changes, for women of domestic abuse

612.340.5400

 

MEDICAL/HEALTH SERVICES

Meadowbrook Women’s Clinic……………………………

825 South 8th Street, Suite 1018, Mpls. MN

612.376.7708

Midwest Health Center for Women……………………..

825 South 8th Street, Suite 902, Mpls. MN

612.332.2311

Ramsey County (St. Paul)………………………………….

1965 Ford Parkway, St. Paul

651.698.2406

Minnesota Aids Project…………………………….………

1400 Park Ave. South Mpls: Referrals and case management.

612.341.2060

Red Door Clinic…………………………………………….

525 Portland Ave. Mpls: Walk-in clinic; AIDS antibody testing, STD testing, HIV/AIDS counseling services.

612.348.6363

 

PROSTITUTION RESOURCES

Breaking Free……………………………………………….

1821 University Ave. Suite 216, S. St. Paul

651.645.6557

PRIDE – Family and Children’s Service………………..

Support program for girls who are in or at risk for prostitution, stripping, or pornography, emergency relocation, legal advocacy; Case management, individual counseling and support groups. Support, information, and referrals for prostituted males. Transitional housing for women and children. All services FREE with free childcare and some transportation assistance

612.728.2065

Project Offstreets…………………………………………...

212 Second Street N. Mpls: Serves homeless and sexually exploited teens ages 12-19.

612.338.3103

Crisis Line 1.800.RUN.ENDS

 

SUPPORT/THERAPY SERVICES

Chrysalis – Center for Women……………………………..

4432 Chicago Ave. South Mpls: Provides individual, couples, group and family therapy; specialize in abuse issues and depression.

612.871.0118

Family and Children’s Services……………………………

414 S. 8th Street, Mpls: Family, individual, couples counseling on issues including sexual issues, violence, relationships, chemical abuse, and gay and lesbian issues.

612.339.9101

Rape and Sexual Abuse Center…………………………..

2431 Hennepin Ave. S. Mpls: Support and therapy groups offered, as well as walk-in counseling for persons affected directly or nondirectly by sexual assault, rape, incest, and child sexual abuse.

612.374.9077

24-Hour Crisis Line

612.825.HELP

Relate……………………………………………………….

15320 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka MN: Provides physical and sexual abuse counseling for victims of any age who have suffered physical or sexual abuse.

612.932.7277

Walk In Counseling Center………………………………..

2421 Chicago Ave. S. Mpls: Crisis intervention and short-term counseling.

612.870.0565

Ramsey Co – Family Service, Inc………………………….

166 East 4th St. Suite 200, St. Paul: for residents of Ramsey, Anoka, Washington, Dakota and Hennepin Counties. Provides short-term and ongoing support and therapy groups, education programs for men and women, and counseling.

651.222.0311

Spiritual Resources for Sexual Abuse Victims………….

Center for Spiritual Guidance……………………………….

Cenacle Retreat Center………………………………………

Lake Harriet Community Church……………………………

Lovola Retreat Center……………………………………….

Women’s Discovery Institute……………………………….

 

612.870.4264

612.473.7308

612.922.4272

612.641.0008

612.546.3708

 

COUPLES/RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING (not specific to Domestic Abuse)

Hotline………………………………………………………

Free confidential referrals to licensed and experienced therapists; free phone consult to assess your needs.

952.886.0780

Alternative Counseling Clinic Inc…………………………

8990 Springbrook, Coon Rapids: Individual, couple, family and child/teens

763.780.4440

Relate Counseling Center…………………………………

Couples, family, individual, child/adolescents and adults

952.932.7277

 

HOTLINES

Children of the Night………………………………………

Child prostitution

1.800.551.1300

Compulsive Gambling Hotline……………………………

1.800.437.3641

Drug Talk…………………………………………………..

1.800.642.6408

Family Planning and STD Hotline

1.800.78FACTS

MCASA…………………………………………………….

Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault

1.800.964.8847

Minnesota AIDS Hotline…………………………………..

1.800.248.AIDS

National Child Abuse Hotline…………………………….

1.800.422.4453

National Crisis Youth Hotline…………………………….

1.800.448.4663

National STD Hotline……………………………………..

1.800.227.8922

Project Offstreets…………………………………………..

1.800.RUN.ENDS

RAINN……………………………………………………..

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network; calls will be routed instantaneously to the nearest rape crisis center from the caller

1.800.656.HOPE

Runaway Hotline…………………………………………...

1.800.231.6946

Suicide Prevention (Hennepin Co.)……………………….

612.347.2222

 

EATING DISORDERS

Teenage Medical Services …………………………………

Counseling for ages 10-23 on large variety of issues from eating disorders to violence

612.813.6125

Fairview-University Hospital………………………………

www.fairviewchildrens.org

612.273.3000

Emily Program……………………………………………..

Outpatient treatment for eating disorders using both individual and group counseling for all ages

651.645.5323

Health Start, Inc……………………………………………

Counseling on a variety of issues for teens and women

651.221.3441

 

STD TESTING

Community University Health……....................................

Medical and health services, including STD and treatment

612.638.0700

Red Door Clinic…………………………………………….

612.348.6363

Uptown Community Clinic………………………………..

Provides low cost dental & medical care, including pregnancy testing, birth control, testing & treatment of STD’s

612.374.4089

Planned Parenthood……………………

1.800.230.PLAN

 

MALE-SPECIFIC VICTIM RESOURCES

Men’s Center……………………………………………….

Variety of services to male clients, including groups on sexuality

612.822.5892

Rape and Sexual Abuse Center……………………………

Individual and group counseling for male victims of sexual assault/abuse

612.374.9077

Storefront Youth Action……………………………………

Specializing in the treatment of adolescent victims and offenders

612.861.1675

Ramsey County Sexual Offense Services (SOS)………….

Support Groups, advocacy for victims and concerned persons.

www.co.ramsey.mn.us/hs/sos/index.asp

651.643.3006

Domestic Abuse Project……………………………………

Provides intervention, education, treatment, on-going self-help support groups, legal advocacy, for violent men, couples and children. Professional training.

612.874.7063

Crisis Line

612.646.0994

 

---W E B S I T E S---

 

Sexual Assault/Rape

Natl Sexual Violence Resource Center: www.nsvrc.org

Rape, Abuse, and Incest Natl Network : www.rainn.org

Rape Recovery Help and Info.: www.hopeforhealing.org

General Info. on Rape: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rape.html

Understanding the Survivor of Rape: http://members.tripod.com/lmsurratt/

Sexual Assault Facts and Education: http://rivervision.com/safe/

Mothers Against Sexual Abuse: http://againstsexualabuse.org/

 

Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse

Prevent Child Abuse America: www.preventchildabuse.org

Prevention info. on child sexual violence: www.prevent-abuse-now.com

Mothers Against Sexual Abuse: http://againstsexualabuse.org

Stop it Now – info. on child sexual abuse: www.stopitnow.com/about.htm

Natl Center for Missing and Exploited Children: www.missingkids.org

 

Domestic Violence

Family Violence Prevention Fund: www.endabuse.org

Natl Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ncadv.org

Natl Domestic Violence Hotline: www.ndvh.org

Stop Family Violence Organization: www.stopfamilyviolence.org

Stop it Now – info. on child sexual abuse: www.stopitnow.com/about.htm

 

Culturally Specific

Stop Violence Against Indian Women: www.msh-ta.org

 

Legal Issues

NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund: www.nowldef.org

 

Sex Offenders

Level 3 Sex Offender Locator: www.doc.state.mn.us

Encourages abusers to stop and seek help: www.stopitnow.com/about.htm

Natl Center for Missing/Exploited Children: www.missingkids.org