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Teen Help Adolescent Resources
800-637-0701

American Council for Drug Education
800-488-3784

National Substance Abuse Hotline
800-DRUG-HELP

Referral for Treatment
800-642-6408

Alcoholics Anonymous
612-922-0880 Minneapolis
651-227-5502 Saint Paul

Alanon / Alateen
612-920-3961

Narcotics Anonymous
(952) 939-3939

Cocaine Anonymous / Coc Anon
612-323-3350

DRUG OR ALCOHOL EMERGENCIES
In case of drug overdose or bad drug reaction contact:

Ambulance
911

If in an emotional crisis contact:

Crisis Intervention Center
(24 hours)...(612) 379-6363

Tobacco

American Cancer Society, Minneapolis...(612) 925-2772
American Cancer Society, St. Paul...(651) 644-1224
American Lung Association...(651) 227-8014

Referral To Treatment:

Anoka County…(612) 422-7125
Carver County…(612) 361-1600
Dakota County..(612) 891-7419
Hennepin County (612) 871-7419
Ramsey County…(651) 266-4008
Scott County…(612) 445-7751
Washington County (651) 430-2720

Support Groups:

Alcoholic’s Anonymous East Metro…(651) 227-5502
West Metro…(612) 922-0880
Alanon/Alateen-West Metro…(612) 920-3961
East Metro…(651) 771-2208 or (651) 771-2640

Narcotics Anonymous…(612) 939-3939
Cocaine Anonymous/CoAnon…(612) 323-3350

Family Violence

Child Abuse Report Lines
Anoka County...(612) 422-7125
After Hours...911
Carver County...(612) 361-1600
After Hours (651) 291-4680 or (651) 291-6789
Dakota County...(612) 891-7459
After Hours (612) 891-7171
Hennepin County (24 hours)..(612) 348-3552
Ramsey County...(651) 226-4500
After Hours(651) 291-6795
Scott County...(612) 445-7751
After Hours (612) 445-CARE
Washington County...(651) 430-6457
After Hours (651) 291-6795

Battered Woman’s Hotline

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women...(651) 646-0994

(7-County Metro Area)

Poison

Minnesota Regional Poison Center...1-800-764-7661

Rape

Rape Crisis Lines(24 hours)

Carver County Sexual Violence Network...(612) 448-5425
Dakota County...(651) 405-1500
Ramsey County Sexual Offense Services...(651) 871-5111
Washington County Sexual Assault...(651) 777-1117

Runaways

National Runaway Switchboard(24 hours)...1-800-621-4000
Project Offstreets...(612) 252-1200
Bridge for Runaway Youth...(612) 337-8800
Mobil Crisis Team...(651) 771-0076
Safe Zone...(651) 224-9644

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

National STD Hotline...1-800-227-8922
Minnesota Family Planning/STD Hotline...1-800-783-2287
Red Door Clinic...(612) 348-6363
National HIV/AIDS Line...1-800-342-2437
Room 111...(651) 292-7752

Someone to Talk to

Crisis Connection (24 hours)...(612) 379-6363
Crisis Program Region Hospital (651) 221-8922
Suicide Prevention (612) 347-2222
Suicide Prevention-Anoka County (612) 422-4614
National Crisis youth Hotline 1-800-448-4663
Citizens Council Victim Services(24 hours) (612) 340-5400
TeenLine (651) 771-0406
Washington County Crisis Line (651) 777-4455

Counseling:

Finding a Counselor

Catholic Charities…(651) 222-3001
City, Inc….(612) 724-3689
Face to Face Health & Counseling Services…(651) 772-5555
Family & Children’s Service…(612) 341-16666
Human Services, Inc.(Washington County)…(651) 777-5222
Lao Family Community…(651) 221-0069
LifeSpan Counseling (Dakota County)…(651) 681-0616
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota…(612) 871-0221
Minneapolis American Indian Center…(612) 871-4555
Minneapolis Youth Diversion Program (Minneapolis Residents)…(612) 252-1200
Neighborhood House Association (Westside-St. Paul)…(651) 227-9291
Neighbor to Neighbor…(651) 227-9291
Northwest Youth and Family Service (Northwest Ramsey County)…(651) 486-3808
OutFront Minnesota (GLBT Youth)…(612) 822-0127
Relate (Western Hennepin)…(612) 932-7277
Side By Side (Bloomington)…(612) 881-2178
South Suburban Family Service…(651) 451-1434
St. Paul Youth Service Bureau (St. Paul Residents)…(651) 771-1301
Storefront Youth Action (612) 861-1675
Teen Line…(651) 771-0406
White Bear Lake Area Community Counseling Center…(651) 429-8544
Washburn Child Guidance (West Metro)…(612) 871-1454
Wilder Mental Health and Education Services…(651) 642-4001

Education:

Tutoring Programs:

Boys & Girls Club of Minneapolis…(612) 872-3640
Boys & Girls Club of St. Paul…(651) 771-3550
Hospitality House…(612) 522-4485
Homework Hotline East Metro…(651) 225-1111
West Metro (4:30 p.m. –8:00 p.m. M-Th)…(612) 529-9622

Pre-College Programs

Educational Opportunity / Talent Search Program

Minneapolis (612) 668-3800
Saint Paul (651) 645-2277
Inner City Youth League 612) 827-9262

Career Assessment and educational testing, assistance through
the process of applying for college and financial aid…612) 373-2782

Inroads / Minneapolis-Saint Paul Inc. 651/644-4406

African American, Hispanic, Asian Americans and American Indian
high-school seniors and college students with an interest in pursuing
careers in business, technology and science.

Independent Learning Center, Normandale College

Improve basic skills before entering college (952) 487-8200

Project Upward Bound

College prep program for low-income Minneapolis school students

612-626-3021

General Education Development Test (GED)

This program is for students who have not graduated high school.
If you have dropped out, GED can open doors to jobs, colleges, trade
schools or apprentice-ship programs. It can also provide credits toward
a regular High School Diploma.

(612)-668-3800.

Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) 612-349-2524

LITERACY

Minnesota Literacy Council 651-645-2277

EMPLOYMENT & JOB TRAINING

Gaining Job Experience

United Way’s Volunteer Center (West Metro) 612-340-7629

Voluntary Action Center of the St. Paul Area 651-645-3723

Finding a Job:
If you are disabled or your family has a limited income
you may be eligible for employment through a youth
summer job program. For more information call:

Center for Youth Employment & Training Programs:612/673-5700
Chicano Latino Employment Opportunities (CLEO) 651-292-0117
Community Action Council (612) 276-0788
Minneapolis Employment & Training Program 651) 296-6061
Minnesota Department of Jobs & Training-Mpls. 763–271–3711

Minnesota Resource Center 612-752-8100

HARASSMENT

Department of Human Rights Greater Minnesota 651-296-5663

HIV / AIDS

Get the facts! If you need more information about AIDS or want to
talk about personal concerns call:

AIDS Hotline Minnesota (800) 248-2437

National (800) 533-2437

For AIDS education information call:

Aliveness Project (612) 822-7946
American Red Cross Minneapolis 612-871-7676
American Red Cross Saint Paul 651-291-6789
Dakota County Health Dept. 651-554-6100
Health Start, Inc. 651-312-1995

Minneapolis School Based Clinic Program (various agency sponsors)
612-588-3111

Minneapolis Department of Health & Family Support
612) 348-3552
612) 348-8144 (After Hours)

Minnesota Aids Project 612-341-2060

Saint Paul Public Health (651) 266-2510

If you would like to receive free or low cost confidential testing for
exposure to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, call:

Central Avenue Clinic (612) 781-6816
Red Door Clinic 612) 348-6363
Uptown Community Clinic (612) 374-4089
Southside Community Clinic 612) 822-3186
Teen-Age Medical Center (612) 874-6125
St. Paul Bureau of Health STD Clinic (612) 292-7752
Wakota Life Care Center 612) 457-1195
Youth Emergency Service 612) 339-7033
Bloomington Public Health (612) 887-9603

THE LAW AND YOU

Where to find help: If you have been arrested by the police for some crime
or are going to Family Court and have questions about the juvenile justice system call:

Attorney Referral Services of Ramsey County 651-224-1775
Lawyer Referral and Information Service of Hennepin County 612-752-6666
Volunteer Lawyers Network, Ltd. 612-752-6677|
Legal Assistance of Dakota County (612) 431-3200
Minnesota State Bar Association 800-882-MSBA
Scot, Carver Counties 800-233-0023
Legal Assistance of Washington County (651) 351-7172
Legal Aid Southside (Juvenile Representation 12-17 years)

Peer Pressure

Crisis Connection 612-379-6388
Boys & Girls Club of Saint Paul 651-793-3803
Minneapolis Youth Diversion Program (612) 252-1200
Saint Paul Youth Services 651-771-1301
Projects Offstreets (Homeless or sexually exploited youth) 612) 338-3103

PHYSICAL HEALTH

Public Health Clinics provide a variety of health services including physicals,
immunization, family planning, STD testing and treatment and more.

Anoka County Public Health and Nursing Services 507-345-2926
Bloomington Community Service (612) 887-9603
West Suburban Teen Clinic (612) 474-3251
Minnesota Department of Health (612) 623-5203
Minneapolis Planned Parenthood (612) 332-8931
Quiet Care Clinic (612) 255-6155
Face to Face Clinic 651 772-5555
Model Cities Health Center, Inc. 651-290-9200
Health Start, Inc. 651-312-1995
McDonough Homes Clinic (West Side Community Health Services)
651-558-2191
North End Health Center 651-489-8021
Pilot City Health Center (Including Dental Care) 612-302-4600
United Family Practice Center 651-293-9199
West Side Community Health Services 651-222-1816

PREGNANCY

Pregnancy Testing and Counseling. Confidential pregnancy testing and
counseling are available at the following agencies:

Face to Face Health & Counseling Services 651 772-2557
Health Start, Inc. 651-312-1995
Saint Paul Public Health 651-482-5238
Brooklyn Park Clinic 763.560.3050
Burnsville Clinic 952.890.0940
Centro de Salud 612.813.8050
Minneapolis Clinic 612.823.6300
Owatonna Clinic 507.451.0184
Rochester Clinic 507.288.5186
St. Cloud Clinic 888.252.9504
St. Paul-Highland Park Clinic 877.890.6225
St. Paul--Rice Street Clinic 651.489.1328
Boynton Health Services 612-625-3222
Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support
(612) 348-3552
(612) 348-8144 (After Hours)
Uptown Community Clinic (612) 374-4089
Teen-Age Medical Center (612) 874-6125

Support for Pregnancy and Teens

There are a number of agencies that offer services especially for pregnant or
parenting teens. Residential care, parenting skills and nutritional programs are among services offered.

New Life Family Services
763-323-3435

Apple Valley Life-Care Center
612-431-5011

Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center
(952)898-4357

Pregnancy Counseling Center
(651)644-3937

Birthright of Minneapolis
612-338-2353

City Life Center
612-874-1808

New Life Family Services
612-623-8378

North Side Life Care Center
(612)522-6589

Southside Life Care Center

612-823-0301

Life-Care Centers - Morris
800-285-0712

Women's Life Care Center
651-777-0350

Birthright - Rochester
(507)288-9374

Birthline
1-800-786-0200

New Beginnings
(320)255-1252

Birthright of Minnesota
1-800-550-4900

Life-Care Center - University
651-603-1920

Marian Project
(651) 291-4515

New Life
(651)730-4342

Total LifeCare Centers, Inc. (TLC)
(651) 291-9473/1-888-652-1140

LifeCare Center East
(651) 776-2328
Pregnancy Counseling Center
651-649-3538

Total Life Care Centers
(651)962-6752

Total Life Care Centers – West Saint Paul
(651) 457-1195

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program)

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC Program) is a supplemental food and nutrition program for
low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and
young children who are at nutritional risk.

Anoka County Health & Environmental Services (763) 422-7055

Bloomington Public Health (952) 948-8993

Dakota County Public Health Department (952) 891‑7525

Hennepin County Health Department (612) 348-6100

Minnesota Valley Action Council 800-767-7139

St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health - WIC (651) 266-1300

Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency, Inc. (952) 496-2125

Washington County WIC Program (651) 430-6658

Wright County Community Action, Inc. (320) 963‑6500

RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

If you are assaulted, go to a safe place and call a rape crisis center.
Workers are available 24 hours a day to speak with you, answer questions
and provide support. All calls are strictly confidential.

Carver County Sexual Violence Center 952-448-5425
Rape & Sexual Assault Center 612-825-4357
Hennepin County Sexual Violence Center 612-871-5111
Ramsey County Sexual Offense Services 651-643-3006
Sexual Assault Resource Services 612-347-5832
Washington County Sexual Assault 651-777-1117

SEXUAL ACTIVITY
Decisions involving sexual activity or dating can be difficult but you needn’t
make them alone. Talk with adults you trust and respect such as your parents,
relatives, family friends, religious leaders, teachers and counselors.

Face to Face Health & Counseling Services (651) 772-5555
West Suburban Teen Clinic (612) 474-3251
Storefront Youth Action (612) 861-1675
Commonhealth Clinic (651) 430-1880
Family Tree, Inc. 651-645-0478

RECORDED HEALTH INFORMATION

You can listen to recorded in information on a wide variety of health
related topics by calling one of the information services listed below.

TEL-MED (612) 854-8660

WEIGHT PROBLEMS

For information concerning eating disorders and referrals to local
self-help groups and professional treatment call:

First Call for Help (800) 543-7709
West Metro: Minneapolis, MN 612-335-5000
East Metro: St. Paul, MN 612-224-1133
Central: St. Cloud, MN 320-252-3474
Southeast 1: Rochester, MN 507-287-7111

SHAPEDOWN

Nationally recognized weight management program especially designed
for overweight children and teens and their families. Emphasis on nutrition,
fitness, body image and self-esteem. Support group format meets in Minneapolis.

SHAPEDOWN
Weight Management For Overweight Children, Teens, and Their Families.
(612) 928-0801

Minnesota Schools would like to thank the United Way of

Minneapolis Areas for the above information.