Minnesota Indian Womens Resource Center

TO EMPOWER AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO EXERCISE THEIR CULTURAL VALUES AND INTEGRITY, AND TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE LIFE WAYS, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

HOUSING SERVICES - SECTION 8 FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: THIRTEEN 2- AND 3BR APARTMENTS PROVIDE STABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN. HOUSING NAVIGATION,HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, AND RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES ASSIST YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNSTABLY HOUSED OR HOMELESS TO ACCESS AVAILABLE SHELTER-BASED, TRANSITIONAL, AND/OR PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & IMPACT - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFELY TOGETHER, AND/OR TO REUNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH LIFE SKILLS PARENTING, FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING, FAMILY SPIRIT HOME VISITING, AND INFANT MORTALITY/UNINTENDED VIOLENCE & INJURY PREVENTION SUPPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO A PROVIDER OF INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) COURT ADVOCACY AND FOSTER PARENT/FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES, AND ACTS AS A LIAISON WITH THE TRIBAL AND COUNTY PROVIDERS TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM.

WAWOKIYE - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM INCLUDING STREET OUTREACH, CROP-IN CRISIS COUNSELING AND RESOURCE REFERRAL, CULTURALLY GROUNDED VIOLENCE PREVENTION/INTERVENTION/HEALING SUPPORTS, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND/OR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. ALSO INCLUDES HEALING JOURNEY, WHICH PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER-LED HEALING SUPPORT FOR ADULT AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN LIVING WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA AND CHRONIC SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES.

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES - NOKOMIS ENDAAD - OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CULTURALLY STRENGTH BASED CO-OCCURRING DISORDER TREATMENT AND HEALING FOR NATIVE WOMEN.TRADITIONAL HEALING AND CLINICAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA INFORMED COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. LICENSED THERAPISTS BALANCE CONTEMPORARY EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY MODELS WITH NATIVE AMERICAN VALUES, CULTURAL PRACTICES, AND TRADITIONAL METHODOLOGIES FOR ENHANCING RESILIENCE.TRAINING - THE LEARNING CENTER PROMOTES KNOWLEDGE AID IMPROVES THE SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER'S ABILITY TO WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A STATEWIDE TRAINING PROGRAM, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND A LIBRARY CLEARING-HOUSE RESOURCE PROGRAM.