Resources
Because we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and receive some of our funding from the State of Minnesota. Mediation and Restorative Services must adhere to State Statues and State requirements.
Under Minnesota State requirements and Statues, Mediation and Restorative Services is unable to handle various types of cases. Here are some examples of situations where we cannot help:
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Divorce mediations (we can only help post-dissolution/after divorce)
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Never married couples who do not have a court determined parenting time schedule
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Situations involving violence or abuse
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Changing the legal custody of a child
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Child support matters
Below are links to resources that you can use to find an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) professional (sometimes referred to as a “Neutral”).
Minnesota Judicial Branch – Resources for Settling Out of Court
Legal Assistance, Resources and Information – Provides a listing of various legal resources and assistance organizations for Anoka County.
Central Minnesota Legal Services – Provides civil legal assistance to eligible clients in Anoka County. Helps with family law, divorce, housing, etc. Client eligibility is determined by residence, income requirements established according to federal poverty guidelines, and type of legal problem.
612-334-5970
Family Law Clinic (at the Anoka County Law Library) – A joint program with the Law Library and Central Minnesota Legal Services, the Family Law Clinic provides lawyers who may be able to help with your legal questions.
763-422-7487
Judicare of Anoka County – A non-profit corporation that provides free legal representation in non-criminal matters to low income residents of Anoka County.
763-783-4970
LawHelpMN.org – An association of legal services programs in Minnesota that help low-income people with a broad range of civil legal matters.
Minnesota Volunteer Lawyers Network – Volunteer Lawyers Network matches low-income clients with volunteer attorneys for free civil legal services.
612-752-6677
Certificate of Settlement Efforts – A Minnesota Court form to use if mediation is not appropriate given certain circumstances.
Alexandra House – Ending domestic violence for women, children and communities
763-780-2330
Anoka County Victim Witness Program – Providing victims and witnesses of crime supportive services and assistance.763-323-5559
Chrysalis Legal Assistance for Women – Helping women, children and families transform their lives.
612-871-0118
Cornerstone – Their mission is to prevent domestic abuse.
Helpline: 952-884-0330
Community Mediation Minnesota – Their member organizations provide mediation and restorative justice resources to help our communities resolve disputes peacefully and effectively. CMM brochure
Toll Free: 1-833-266-2663
Conflict Resolution Minnesota – They connect parties in conflict with providers, and connect providers with high-quality professional development. Click HERE for CRM’s Resource List.
Judicare of Anoka County – A non-profit corporation that provides free legal representation in non-criminal matters to low income residents of Anoka County.
763-783-4970
LawHelpMN.org – An association of legal services programs in Minnesota that help low-income people with a broad range of civil legal matters.
Legal Assistance, Resources and Information – Provides a listing of various legal resources and assistance organizations for Anoka County.
Minnesota Legal Advice Online – The system allows eligible users to post a legal question to a private messaging system. The questions are answered by volunteer attorneys. MLAO users can check the system for answers at any time. Only the website administrator and the volunteer attorney answering a client’s question can see the client’s name. All information posted is held in strict confidence.
Our Family Wizard – Provides tools for parents in divorced and separated households to communicate and organize their lives.
763-755-9991
Parents Forever – The University of Minnesota Extension offers this Minnesota Supreme Court-approved parent education program for parents going though divorce.
Crisis:
Anoka County Mobile Crisis: 763-755-3801
Hennepin County Mobile Crisis: 18+ call – 612-596-1223 // Children – 612-348-2233
Ramsey County Mobile Crisis: 18+ call – 651-266-7900 // Children – 651-266-7878
Text MN to 741741 to be connected with a counselor who will help defuse the crisis and connect the texter to local resources. Crisis Text Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
Domestic Violence:
Alexandra House: 763-780-2330 // 24-hour helpline
Casa de Esperanza: 651-772-1611 // 24-hour bilingual helpline – culturally specific organization for the Latina community.
Mental Health Services:
NAMI MN (National Alliance on Mental Illness) // Provides support groups, classes, and resources to individuals with mental illnesses and their families.
People Incorporated: 651-774-0011 // Behavioral and mental health services including crisis residences, outpatient clinics, outreach to those experiencing homelessness, residential treatment locations, etc.
Lee Carlson Center: 763-780-3036 // Supportive services including mental health, domestic abuse, housing stabilization
Canvas Health: 651-777-5222 // Supportive services including mental health, crisis services, housing program
Kente Circle: 612-243-1600 // Mental health services – they work with diverse clients in the metro area and have providers of color on staff
JustUS Health: 612-373-9160 // Supportive services for LGBTQ+ and HIV Communities, including mental and chemical health, syringe exchange, etc.
About Our Resource Connection Services
Mediation and Restorative Services’ resource connection approach, is an initiative geared towards sharing resources and solving problems together in a seamless and restorative manner. We are a one-stop shop connecting people with services and resources. We are located in the Blaine Human Services Building, making our services accessible and allowing us to easily connect with other partners and work with them collaboratively. We promote service coordination, building of collaborative partnerships and connections for seamless service delivery, resource navigation and access to resources and services. At MARS, we make warm referral handoffs with partners, ensuring that there are no further hindrances that may limit our client’s access to our services.
To join our referral list, click here.
To request our mediation services, restorative services, or another service, click here.
To recommend resources and feedback click here.
