Preventing Violence
Preventing violence is a goal of the American Medical Association, the Minnesota Medical Association, and a concern of our office.
We offer the following to help in case of need

WHERE TO REFER PATIENTS FOR HELP

Battered Women
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 303
St. Paul, MN 55104
In the Twin Cities metropolitan area, call the coalition's 24-hour crisis line 651 646-0994.
Or call the coalition office at 651 646-6177
In Greater Minnesota, call 651 646-6177 or 800-289-6177 for information or a local referral.
The coalition will put you in touch with emergency shelters, advocacy services and legal advocacy resources for battered women in communitites throughout the state of Minnesota. Some focus on specific populations such as Hisspanic or Native American women as well as women with disabilities. Know the name of the program in your area and keep the phone number handy to give patients who need emergency shelter or support. All the programs are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day.

Elder Abuse
Senior Linkage Line 800-333-2433
Minnesota Board on Aging
Department of Human Services
Call to find out the services available in your local community.

Sexual Abuse
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
800-964-8847
The coalition provides education and referrals for advocacy.

Child Abuse
Call your county child protection agency to report suspected abuse and to find out about the crisis nurseries and support services in your area. Keep these numbers handy.
Minnesota Chapter, National Committee of the Prevention of Child Abuse.
651 641-1568
1934 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55104
This agency provides educational programs and information on ways to detect and prevent child abuse.

Same-Sex Partner Abuse
Domestic Violence Program
Gay & Lesbian Community Action Council
310 East 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
In the Twin Cities call 612-822-0127
In Greater Minnesota: 800-800-0350
Or call the Gay & Lesbian Helpline: 612-822-8661 or 800-800-0350

Southeast Asian
Community University Health Care Center
612-627-4774
2016 16th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
The Community University Health Care Center Provides counseling and social services in Southeast Asian languages.

Crime Victims
Call 800-247-0390 for 24-hour referral services for crime victims.

Prostitution and Pornography
PRIDE
612-729-0340
These programs provide support services for women abused in prostitution and pornography.

Help for Men and Women Who Abuse
If a person confides that he or she is violent to a child or spouse or elderly parent, tell him or her: "It's never okay to hit someone; in fact, it's a crime. If you are hitting someone you love, stop it and get help. If you hurt family members, you are teaching your children to be violent."
Refer them to Parents Anonymous or to a domestic abuse intervention project.
Call the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women for the name of an intervention project for abusers in your area. Two of the projects in Minnesota which provide education and counseling groups for abusers are listed below.

Domestic Abuse Project
612-874-7063
204 Franklin Avenue W.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
218-722-4134
206 West 4th Street
Duluth, MN 55806

Parents Anonymous of Minnesota
651-487-2111
1061 Rice Street
St. Paul, MN 55117
Call for information about your local chapter of Parents Anonymous.
Support group meeting for parents are free and child care is provided.



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