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African American Family Services / Institute for Black Chemical Abuse
Residents participate in weekly groups at AAFS. AAFS staff complete chemical dependency Rule 25 assessments for African American residents at BTT, provide aftercare services for BTT residents and teach chemical health classes at BTT.
Boys and Girls Clubs
Staff conduct weekend recreational activities at BTT and try to develop positive relationships with young persons while they are at BTT. The same staff work with residents on Aftercare to engage them in pro-social activities in the community.
Catholic Charities Fathers Program
Staff conduct human sexuality classes and chemical health classes at BTT.
CLUES
CLUES staff teach chemical health and human sexuality classes at BTT. They also complete chemical dependency Rule 25 assessments on Hispanic residents and provide chemical dependency aftercare services for residents upon their release. Provide individual, family support and aftercare services. These include the services of multi-systemic therapists and mentors who begin working with severely emotionally disturbed residents and their families while they are at BTT and continue upon a return home.
Dads Make A Difference
Staff conduct human sexuality classes at BTT and provides further parenting resources to BTT residents who are parents or will be parents soon.
Eden Programs
Staff conduct chemical health education classes at BTT. Staff complete Rule 25 chemical health assessments for residents. Staff provide case management services for residents.
Face to Face
Staff conduct human sexuality classes at BTT and provide community resource information to residents and staff.
Family Tree Clinic
Staff conduct human sexuality classes at BTT and provide community resource information to residents and staff.
HealthStart
Staff conduct human sexuality classes at BTT and provide community resource information to residents and staff.
HIRED/Building Lives
A staff person provides comprehensive training, employment services and six-month follow up to residents at BTT.
Hmong American Partnership
HAP staff conduct weekly support groups for residents at BTT and also conduct groups at HAP for residents on Aftercare. HAP staff provide aftercare services to residents and their families helping to bridge communication and cultural gaps.
Juel Fairbanks
Juel Fairbanks staff complete chemical dependency Rule 25 assessments on Native American residents at BTT. They have also constructed a sweat lodge and do ceremonial "sweats" on BTT grounds.
La Oportunidad, Inc.
Provide individual, family support and aftercare services. These include the services for multi-systemic therapists and mentors who begin working with severely emotionally disturbed residents and their families while they are at BTT and continue upon a return home.
MELD
Provide a father's support/educational group for BTT residents who are parents or will be parents soon.
Minnesota Planned Parenthood
Staff conduct human sexuality classes at BTT and provide community resource information to residents and staff.
PPL - Project for Pride in Living
Staff conduct human sexuality classes at BTT. Staff provide individual and group parenting resources.
Project Pathfinders
Residents attend weekly sex offender education and treatment sessions at Project Pathfinders.
Ramsey County Chemical Assessment and Referral Unit
Staff conduct chemical health education classes at BTT. Staff complete Rule 25 chemical health assessments for residents and authorize placement in chemical dependency programs.
Ramsey County Public Health
Provide daily medical services and conduct health, hygiene and human sexuality classes at BTT.
Ramsey County Sexual Offense Services
Staff conduct human sexuality classes at BTT and provides resource information to residents and staff.
Save Our Sons
SOS is a ten-week academy for African American residents in placement at BTT. Saturday morning sessions, conducted by community volunteers at Concordia College, attempt to instill "the norms, values, and faith necessary to be productive men and guardians of the African American culture".
Shuharikan Aikido Dojo is a non-profit corporation that teaches techniques wherein the students strive toward inner peace, harmony and spiritual perfection.
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital provides a 6-8 week chemical dependency treatment program at Boys Totem Town (BTT). The program provides services for up to 10 residents. The program also provides chemical dependency aftercare services to residents and their families. Staff also teach chemical health classes at BTT.
St. Paul Red Cross
Staff conduct human sexuality and Aids prevention classes at BTT.
Urban Boat Builders
Urban Boat Builders (UBB) allows students at BTT a chance to learn drafting, technical reading, carpentry skills and social skills while working as a team to build a boat. The class is taught by Phil Winger, a Professional Boat Builder, and is a part of the schools Careers Class. Students at BTT have built canoes, solar powered boats, kayaks, and rowboats. The boats have been used on camping trips and off grounds experiences. In the future boats will be auctioned off with the proceeds helping to support the continuation of the program. UBB also offers students on BTT's Aftercare Program opportunity to participate at their community location providing continued training and mentoring while constructing boats.
Volunteers In Corrections
Volunteers In Corrections consist of 20 to 30 individuals from the community, each volunteering 3-4 hours a week at BTT. They assist with programming in a variety of places including helping with supervision, co-facilitating groups, tutoring residents, and conducting weekly programs such as a weekly Non-Smokers Program and AA/NA groups.
Wilder Programs
Staff conduct weekly Aggression Replacement Training groups at BTT.
