Other Resources

Web Site Resources

Family General Information Web Sites:

	Child Care Resource and Referral: http://www.lakesandprairies.net/
	Early Childhood Resources in Fergus Falls: http://fergusfallseci.org
	http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/coveringallfamilies/
	http://www.parenting.umn.edu
	http://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/ParentsForever
	http://www.extension.umn.edu
	http://MNParentsKnow.info

Mental Health Resources - Otter Tail County
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NEW!

1-800-223-4512
Crisis help for you on the phone or in your home. Help for adults, children & families in Clay, Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties in their homes who may be experiencing a stressful event or circumstance that is hard to cope with, or a child or adult’s behavior becomes threatening to self and/or others.

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Other resources:

Bridgeway at Lake Region Hospital: http://www.lrhc.org/servicesBridgeway.aspx

Lakeland Mental Health Center: http://www.lmhc.org/

Lutheran Social Services: http://www.lssmn.org/

Professional Association of Treatment Homes: http://www.pathinc.org/

The Village Family Service Center: http://www.thevillagefamily.org/

Mental Health Library:
http://lrhc.netreturns.biz/healthinfo/topic.aspx?topicId=20022676-5901-4f33-9a47-61ec943bfd2f

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Other Resources for Mental Wellness

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has launched a website dedicated to the advancement of prevention, treatment and recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. Find More Than 600 Resources Devoted to Countering Mental Health Stigma at: http://w ww.stopstigma.samhsa.gov

Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/cmh/childreport.htm

National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice: http://www.ncmhjj.com/faqs/default.asp

President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health: http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/presentations/presentations.html

Hawaii Department of Health-Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division. Evidence Based Services Committee: Biennial Report: http://www.state.hi.us/health/mental-health/camhd/resources/library/pdf/ebs/ebs-001.pdf

Eating disorder resources: Eating Disorders

Bipolar Resources
Bipolar Booklet
Bipolar Informational Brochure
Bipolar - Children & Teens
Bipolar - A Parent's Guide

Depression Resources
Women and Depression

Service Coordination/Disability Services:

Click here to find out:

What is Service Coordination?

What is the IIIP?

Questions for Parents to Ask

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Local Resource Telephone Directory: Otter Tail County Area Services

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Disability Services and Websites:

College Guide: Tools for College

Disability Linkage Line: http://minnesotahelp.info/public/

Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative: http://www.isd935.org/

Freedom Resource Center: http://www.freedomrc.org

Freshwater Education District: http://www.fed.k12.mn.us/

MNSiC: http://www.mnsic.org/overview.html

PACER Center: http://www.pacer.org

Project C3 Website: http://www.c3online.org/

Transition Services for Youth:
http://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/publichealth/transitionservices.php

Health and Medical Resources

Medical Care

	Fergus Falls Medical Group: www.fergusfallsmedicalgroup.org/
	Lake Region Hospital Fergus Falls: http://www.lrhc.org/
	MeritCare Medical Clinics: - New York Mills: http://www.meritcare.com/medicalservices/locations/info.aspx?id=34 - Ottertail: http://www.meritcare.com/medicalservices/locations/info.aspx?id=113 - Pelican Rapids: http://www.meritcare.com/medicalservices/locations/info.aspx?id=83 - Perham: http://www.meritcare.com/medicalservices/locations/info.aspx?id=35
	Perham Memorial Hospital and Home: http://www.pmhh.com/

Oral Health

	Oral health Resources: http://www.wcif.org/?ECDN
	Dental Care Clinics for children: http://www.wcif.org/?page=Outreach_Clinics

Chemical Health Resources

	Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
	Adolescent Brain Development Resource DVD
	Local, State and Regional Resources

Other Health Care Resources and Information

	Minnesota Health Care Systems Resource Guide: http://www.ombudmhdd.state.mn.us/who/who_toc.htm
	Oral health Resources: http://www.wcif.org/members/group.asp?id=42072
	Minnesota Department of Health: http://www.health.state.mn.us/
	Community Health Status Indicators Report http://www.communityhealth.hhs.gov

Truancy Prevention:

A Closing Thought: http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/admin057.shtml

OTC Truancy Prevention Video: http://hummer.henning.k12.mn.us/SafeVideos/Video.aspx?id=ds9IzXSulGQ

Abolish Truancy Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxPU5mWub4

Lake Washington Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xWINwS5Zxs

Planning and Evaluation Resources:

Minnesota Department of Education: http://education.state.mn.us/html/mde_home.htm

Minnesota Department of Health: http://www.health.state.mn.us/

Otter Tail County http://www.co.ottertail.mn.us/

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership: http://www.cwoc.net/

Otter Tail Wadena Community Action Council: http://www.otwcac.org/

West Central Minnesota Community Action Council: http://www.wcmca.org/

The Aspen Institute: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/Programt2.asp?i=82

Jobs NOW Coalition: http://www.jobsnowcoalition.org/

Minnesota Compass Data Tool: Now find data, analysis, commentary and resources for action for all of Minnesota's 87 counties, 7 regions, and the state as a whole. To find your geographic area of interest, click on the map on the homepage, or browse the pull-down menus in the top right corner: mncompass.org

	Quarterly Economic Pulse
	Healthy, equitable transportation policy: Recommendations and research
	Affordable housing research and recommendations
	Reducing racial disparity in the criminal justice system: A manual for practitioners and policy makers
	National healthcare disparities report 2008
	Blueprints for violence prevention programs that reduce truancy and/or improve attendance rates
	Boomers are ready for nonprofits: But are nonprofits ready for them?
	The state of the great outdoors: America's parks, public lands and recreation resources

Focus on childhood hunger: A quarterly review of the state of hunger in Minnesota, 1st quarter, 2009

General Collaborative Information:

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/124D/23.html