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A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Circle of Parents is a parent and caregiver support group that helps to improve parenting skills and strengthen family relationships in a non-judgmental supportive environment. During weekly meetings, parents share the challenges and successes of parenting. The meeting provide opportunities to: * Exchange ideas * Connect with other parents * Learn you are not alone * Talk about feeling in a safe and supporting environment

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Works to connect families of children with disabilities to each other and to appropriate services and resources. * Provides information to family members and the community * Develops peer networks between families and individuals * Builds partnerships with organizations and community groups Services include: * Support and networking groups * Workshops and seminars * Information and referral * Electronic, print and video resources * Family activities

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Connect opportunities include: * Adult Events - various events throughout the year for adults with epilepsy * Adult Connect - monthly meetings for adults with epilepsy * Parents and Caregivers group * Young adults group * Teen group * Spanish connect

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Support groups are a great way for parents/caregivers of children with special needs to connect, relax and learn about resources. Groups include: * Parent Connect * Mid-Minnesota Down Syndrome Community * Parent Voices of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) * Circle of Parents * Sibsday events for kids ages 7 - 12 who have a sibling with a special need

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides several support groups including: * Community parent groups for new parents, parents of adults, Somali families, Latinx families, and parents of children with a dual Down Syndrome and Autism diagnosis * Parent-to-Parent Connections Facebook groups include: * Down Syndrome Association of MN Discussion Group * Minnesota Moms: Ages 12 – 18 * Adult Matters (For Parents and Caregivers of Adults with Down syndrome) * Down Syndrome and Autism – Dual Diagnosis * Grandparent group * Adult age caregivers group * New Parent Zoom group: Birth - 12 months

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Offers information and personal support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families Topics include: * Abuse prevention * Education * Employment * Future planning * Government benefits * Guardianship * Healthcare assistance * Housing * Housing services * Self-advocacy

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides one-on-one and group support for families that have received an autism diagnosis Education and training is available for families and service providers. All trainings are available in Somali, Oromo, and English.

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION The Cares program offer a 12 week, weekly support and education program that allows parents of children with a recent Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis to come to one location every week where they can build their child and their family's network of social support. On the first Monday of the month, a support group for adults with autism is provided over coffee.

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Weekly free family support and education group for Spanish-speaking families of people with disabilities (adults and children)

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Online and in-person volunteer-led support groups for families and friends of persons with mental illness Support offered for: * General Anxiety and panic * Young Adults (18 - 26) * Parents and caregivers of children under age 21 * Deaf and hard of hearing * Mental Illness with substance abuse disorder * Parents of children with mental illness * Partners and spouses * LGBTQ issues * Families of people with mental illness * LGBTQ people with mental illness * Groups in Spanish * Adults living with mental illness

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Serves families, education teams and service providers of children and youth who have combined hearing and vision loss, with or without additional disabilities, from birth - age 21. Project staff are available for on-site visits to homes or schools to provide technical assistance as needed. This may include consultation with parents, teachers, related staff members, and school administrators. Help may include: * Personalized on-site consultation * In service training workshops * Program development * Family support services * Get connected with other families

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Offers support, information, resources and hope to empower parents to make the best choices possible for their child who is deaf or hard of hearing Offers: * Guide By Your Side Program parent guides * Parent to parent support * Information and referral * Educational opportunities * Networking * Outreach services