Tubman

Residential & housing services: Tubman operates one shelter for up to 90 domestic violence victims and their children, located in maplewood, mn. Families and individuals escaping a violent home receive food and a safe place to live on a short-term basis until they secure more permanent housing. Tubman staff, interns and volunteers assist residents through measurable support services to reach their goals, such as safety planning, housing information and resources, health assessments, counseling, orders for protection and other legal services, financial and career information, parenting support, and family activities. Access to cultural and spiritual support is also provided, a health clinic and reparation claims information are also provided. Continued on schedule o...

Counseling & therapy services: mental health services are provided via a state licensed rule 29 outpatient community mental health center staffed by licensed professionals and graduate students from a variety of clinical disciplines. Services include individual, couples, family and group therapy. Signature programs include dialectical behavior therapy (dbt) and culturally-specific dbt program serving the lgbtq+ community; co-occurring disorders (serving women with a dual diagnosis of mental and chemical health issues), and the relationship violence intervention program for people who have used violence in their relationships. Continued on schedule o...

Legal services: critical legal advocacy, representation, and intervention services are provided by legal advocates, staff, contract and volunteer attorneys,in addition to volunteers primarily in Washington, ramsey and hennepin counties of Minnesota. Attorneys and advocates help domestic violence victims obtain life-saving protective orders, and advocates provide needed support to victims in criminal court proceedings. In suburban ramsey and Washington counties, law enforcement conducts lethality assesssments and contacts Tubman advocates after responding to domestic assault calls so that victims can receive immediate advocacy and support. Continued on schedule o...

Children & youth services: services for youth in residential programs include: individual support, safety planning, goal planning, age-specific support groups and recreational activities, respite child care, assistance with homework, school transitions and employment goals, financial coaching, health access, dating violence prevention and youth leadership, conflict resolution skills, family activities, and resource referrals for these and/or other requests. Tubman also serves youth in community-based settings and receives referrals from schools, coordinated entry, the juvenile justice system and other community partners to serve youth of all genders between the ages of 10-24 who are suvivors of or at risk for dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and exploitation, and stalking, including youth who are homeless or precariously housed. Youth workers meet with clients in home and/or community locations to access resources and develop customized goal plans to meet basic needs and support both their short and longer term aspirations. Youth workers provide intensive case management services to ensure youth overcome barriers associated with callenges faced, and support them in meeting personal goals like improved relationships, violence prevention, parenting support, safety planning, educational or economic advancement, rent search and assistance, housing access and home ownership resources, job search and career development, managing finances, basic banking, legal resources, civic engagement, leadership, cultural and/or spiritual connections in order to advance holistic life pursuits. Tubman's movement for violence prevention (mvp) program includes a variety of services and activities to help youth learn skills for healthy relationships and peer leadership opportunities. This includes young people serving as peer advisors and community activists, and using interactive media to shape and deliver teen-generated content to families, schools, and faith commmunities. Tubman's voices in prevention (vip) program is a school-based violence prevention program for middle and high school students. This culturally relevant and interactive curriculum provides youth with the tools to assess, reflect, prevent, respond and take action to address dating violence and other challenges in order to improve personal and societal conditions. Taught by Tubman youth educators, the program serves students in over 20 public, alternative, and charter schools in minneapolis, st. paul, throughout suburban ramsey and Washington counties, and the surrounding metro. Northstar youth outreach center is largely a volunteer supported drop-in center based in the community at maplewood mall. The center provides advocacy, safey planning and connections to a range of additional community resources, like access to counseling, housing, career, legal, health, recreation, spiritual and educational assistance, computers, laundry, supplies, food and clothing, and creative art spaces. Workshops and support groups: additional support is also provided by Tubman staff, interns,and professional volunteers in the community, with a range of opportunities for people seeking to make and sustain changes in their lives. These services are designed to help participants meet their basic needs during crisis, remain self-sufficient during transition, prevent future crises and maintain stability in the face of economic and life challenges. Resource counseling and a 24-hour crisis line supported by volunteers provide safety planning and connection to resources within the agency or in the community regarding a wide range of issues. Support groups offer a forum for people to connect with others experiencing similar challenges and changes in order to find encouragement, share coping strategies, obtain resources and to strengthen personal support networks. Economic advancement work includes jobs, education and finance support that is accessible to shelter and housing clients, people participating in other Tubman services and through community-based referrals. Career development and financial support is designed to increase stability by reducing barriers for people facing challenges in these areas due to the impact of domestic and dating violence, including exploitation. Tubman staff focus on partnering with people served to develop goals and cover topics like budgeting, basic banking, credit and credit repair, debt management and building savings and access to mainstream resources, as well as additional community-based resources and connections to overcome challenges. Harriet's closet is a low-barrier, volunteer-supported space that offers new or gently-used clothing for all ages and genders to meet basic needs. Public education services: Tubman's community education services include the comprehensive website tubman.org; participation in community events to raise awareness of issues and services, and trained Tubman ambassadors to speak to faith, civic and workplace groups. Tubman is reguarly called upon to conduct training for professionals, including those in the fields of education, law enforcement and legal services, healthcare, senior programs, business leaders, and other service providers. Topics include relationship violence and safety planning, sexual exploitation and trafficking, trauma-informed service delivery, specialized mental and chemical health therapies, parenting issues and child development. Tubman partners with policy-makers at all levels to collaborate on issues impacting the people who seek services at Tubman, including affordable housing, poverty, community violence, racial disparities and more. This work includes partnerships and collaborations with other nonprofits, advocacy coalitions, government agency representatives, elected officials, and community members. Tubman also partners with colleges and universities to provide quality learning opportunities to students in and out of the classroom, serving as a field placement for over 135 students per year from a variety of disciplines. Tubman staff also serve as adjunct faculty, guest lecturers, and research committee advisors.