MAIN STREET FAMILY SERVICES
400 JACKSON AVE NW, ELK RIVER, MN 55330 www.mainstreetfamilyservices.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF MAIN STREET FAMILY SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT NEEDED TO HELP FAMILIES THRIVE AND GROW EVEN IN HIGHLY CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES. WE STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS (OR OTHER CAREGIVERS) AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROMOTE NURTURING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE CONFLICT BY HELPING FAMILY MEMBERS LEARN AND APPLY EFFECTIVE NEW SKILLS. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN AND PARENTS DESERVE TO EXPERIENCE LOVE AND SECURITY IN THEIR HOME, AND THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY DESERVES TO BECOME ALL THEY WERE CREATED TO BE.

FAMILY BASED SERVICES:SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE OR NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO CURRENTLY DO NOT LIVE WITH THEM. SUPERVISED VISITATION MAINTAINS PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHILE MAINTAINING CHILD SAFETY. VISITS MAY INCLUDE PARENT EDUCATION COACHING DURING OR SEPARATE FROM THE SUPERVISED VISIT. RESEARCH THAT HAS BEEN CONDUCTED ON VISITATION IDENTIFIES MAINTAINING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER FAMILY ATTACHMENTS, AS WELL AS REDUCING THE SENSE OF ABANDONMENT THAT CHILDREN EXPERIENCE DURING PLACEMENT, AS POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF THIS TYPE OF INTERVENTION. PARENT EDUCATION SKILLS TRAINING IS A COMPONENT OF THE SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM. PARENT EDUCATION SKILLS TRAINING IS ALSO REQUESTED AS A SERVICE WITHOUT SUPERVISED VISITATION. THE GOAL OF PARENT EDUCATION TRAINING IS TO ELIMINATE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO ADDRESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. FAMILY SPECIFIC PLANS ARE DEVELOPED WITH GOALS THAT ADDRESS SAFETY, WELLBEING, AND PERMANENCE OF THE CHILDREN. WRAPAROUND IS A PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THAT SUPPORTS AT RISK YOUTH. THE WRAPAROUND CARE COORDINATOR ASSISTS THE YOUTH AND FAMILY ACCESSING STRENGTH-BASED MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ASSIST THE FAMILY TO ATTAIN ITS VISION. THEY HELP THE FAMILY IDENTIFY NATURAL SUPPORTS THAT EXIST FOR THE FAMILY, AND WORK WITH FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN YOUTH IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING POSSIBLE. WRAPAROUND CARE COORDINATORS MONITOR THE PROVISION AND QUALITY OF THESE SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FAMILY.WAIVERED SERVICES FAMILY TRAINING AND COUNSELING:FAMILY TRANING INCLUDES INSTRUCTION ABOUT TREATMENT REGIMENS, UPDATES AS APPROPRIATE TO MAINTAIN THE PERSON SAFELY AT HOME AND USE OF EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN THE SUPPORT PLAN. FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES MAY INCLUDE HELP FOR BOUNDARY ISSUES, COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, FAMILY ROLES, PROBLEM SOLVING AND RELATIONSHIPS.

PREVENTION:PARENT SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM (PSOP) IS A STATE FUNDED VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES THAT IS AIMED AT SERVING FAMILIES AS A PREVENTION SERVICE. THE GOAL IS TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. PARENT EDUCATION IS OFFERED ALONG WITH THE SUPPORT SERVICES. FAMILIES MUST HAVE ONE CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 10 YEARS OLD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PART OF THE VALUE FOR CONTINUITY OF CARE. PARENTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THEIR PARENTING STRUGGLES. WE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN TWO GROUPS. ADOPTIVE, FOSTER CARE AND KINSHIP SUPPORT GROUP IS HELD AT MAIN STREET FAMILY SERVICES (MSFS). MSFS ALSO CO-LEADS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS WITH WHO ARE PARENTING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. BOTH GROUPS MEET ONE TIME PER MONTH AND CHILD CARE AND FOOD IS PROVIDED. MSFS IS OPEN TO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN OTHER GROUPS AS WELL AS NEEDS ARISE.

CLINICAL SERVICES:THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY GRADUATE LEVEL LICENSED PROVIDERS. OUR PROVIDERS OFFER DIFFERENT THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT MODALITIES, WHICH ENHANCES OUR ABILITIES TO MEET A VARIETY OF NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOTHERAPY, FAMILY PSYCHOEDUCATION, DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS, DC 0-5'S, TF-CBT, PLAY THERAPY, SANDTRAY THERAPY, AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION. OVER ALL, OUR ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OUR EXPERTISE INCLUDES NEUROBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS INCLUDING FASD, ISSUES RELATED TO TRAUMA, ATTACHMENT DIFFICULTIES, ADOPTION, OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT, FAMILY CONFLICTS, MARITAL AND PARENTING ISSUES, GRIEF, LOSS, ABUSE, BLENDED FAMILIES AND DIVORCE. TO HELP OUR CLIENTS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SERVICES OUR CLINICIANS WILL PROVIDE BOTH HOMEBASED AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND TELEHEALTH. CLINICIANS ARE WILLING TO PROVIDE SERVICES WITH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING BY OFFERING SOME EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENT TIMES.

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