Area Social Services
Many kinds of social services are available to residents of Forest Lake and the surrounding area .
156 Club / Al-Anon — 156 NW 3rd St . or Hosanna Lutheran Church Forest Lake , 651-464-9906 , or aastpaul . org , aaminnesota . org / locations / 156-club , offers help for those affected alcoholism or drug abuse , or by another person ’ s drinking or drug abuse . Daily meetings .
Anoka County Mental Health Intake — Anoka County Government Center , 2100 3rd Ave ., Suite 500 , Anoka , 763-324- 1420 or www . anokacountymn . gov / 2517 / adult-mental-health . The agency provides referrals to area mental health agencies including services for adults , children , senior citizens and persons who may be vulnerable or developmentally disabled .
Canvas Health — 555 W . Broadway Suites # 2 and 3 , Forest Lake , 651-777-5222 or www . canvashealth . org . Programs help children , adolescents , adults and families struggling with issues involving mental or chemical health and domestic or sexual abuse .
Child Protection — Report child abuse to the corresponding county government agency : Anoka County , 763-324-1440 ; Chisago County , 651- 213-5672 ; Washington County , 651-430- 6457 .
Community Helping Hand — 408 15th St . SW , Forest Lake , 651-464-0061 or www . communityhelpinghand . org . CHH serves families with low-cost clothing at its thrift store and with a by-appointment food shelf , which can be done online at www . communityhelpinghand . org / food-shelf . html . For potential financial assistance call 651-464-0061 .
Community Thread — 2300 W . Orleans St ., Stillwater , 651- 439-7434 or communitythreadmn . org . The organization connects resources and volunteers to improve the quality of life for adults and their families in the local community , particularly senior citizens who want to remain at home and live independently .
Early Childhood Family Education — 943 9th Ave . SW , Forest Lake , 651-982-8300 or www . flaschools . org / ec . Programs include parent-child classes for families with children up to 5 years , early childhood preschool , family learning , early childhood screening and special family events .
Economic Assistance — County help line for medical , food and cash assistance .
Washington County , co . washington . mn . us / 787 / Economic-Support ; Anoka County , 763-422-7200 or anokacountymn . gov / 193 / Economic-Assistance ; Chisago County , 651-213-5600 or chisagocountymn . gov / 1222 / Financial-Assistance
Emergency Shelter for Families by St . Andrew ’ s Community Resource Center — 900 Stillwater Rd ., Mahtomedi , Jen Thompson , 651-762-9124 . Other programs include rental assistance , employment mentoring , food kits , basic need items , Clotheslines clothing distribution , counseling referrals and computer access .
Fairview Recovery Services — 612-672-2736 or www . fairview . org . Services include chemical-dependency evaluation , treatment and outpatient care for adults and adolescents in multiple locations including Forest Lake . For counseling on anxiety disorders , chronic illness , depression and other disorders , call 612-672-6999 .
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Family Pathways — 935 Lake St ., Forest Lake , 651-464- 4713 or 26816 Kettle River Blvd . N , Wyoming , 651-462-6632 | www . familypathways . org . This charitable organization provides free programs , services and advocacy to those in need using a network of 10 area food shelves as well as thrift stores open to the public . Forest Lake is also one of three locations with a teen center , and the organization offers mentoring programs for at-risk , special-needs , and disadvantaged youth such as a peer / buddy and career-development programs . Services for seniors through Family Pathways include those to help meet the needs of older adults and their families through home visits and bi-monthly social-respite events .
Hazelden Foundation — 15251 Pleasant Valley Rd ., Center City , 866-857-5980 , info @ hazeldenbettyford . org , and www . hazeldenbettyford . org . The facility offers help to individuals , families and communities struggling with alcohol abuse , substance abuse and drug addiction .
Home Health and Hospice Care — Fairview Lakes Medical Center , 11725 Stinson Ave ., Chisago City , 651-257-8850 or www . accentcare . com / fairview . Services through home health and hospice care include in-home nurse and health aides , palliative care , rehabilitation , intravenous therapy and care when life expectancy is limited .
Invisible Wounds Project — 78 6th Ave SW , # 266 , Forest Lake , 1-855-HELP-IWP ( 435-7497 ), www . iwproject . org . Provides access to quality therapy services , wellness activities , social connection , and other support services to Minnesota ’ s first responders , frontline medical staff , corrections , dispatch , and military members – and their families – related to mental health , PTSD and suicide issues .
Lakes Center for Youth and Families — 200 4th St SW , PO Box 970 Forest Lake , MN 55025 , 651-464-3685 or www . lc4yf . org . LC4YF offers adolescent and family therapy , teen enrichment and leadership and youth-intervention programs , along with learning opportunities and relationship involvement for youth ages 10-18 and their families .
Lakes Life Care Center for Women — 840 W . Broadway Ave ., # 100 , Forest Lake , call 651-464-4340 , text 651-998- 9066 , or www . lakeslifecarecenter . org . Lakes Life Care Center provides free , confidential medical services to women facing unplanned pregnancies in Forest Lake and the surrounding
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