A brighter future for my family
Kelly always wanted the best for her sons, so when her family was impacted by domestic violence, she came to Family Place to get the support they needed.
When they first entered Family Place at St. David’s Center, Kelly’s sons were shy and apprehensive due to the emotional experiences of their past. Through two years of therapeutic preschool, home-visits and family counseling, Kelly saw her children begin to make friends and open up to her. “Not only did the Family Place staff help my sons, they helped me become a better mother.”
Looking to the future, Kelly credits Family Place for preparing her children for kindergarten.
“They have grown so much socially and emotionally because of the staff’s dedication and support.”
Early Intervention & Support
Giving families the right support early in a child's life makes a difference.
Our Early Intervention and Support services cover a range of needs that parents, families and care providers experience while raising and supporting young children. With a special focus on school-readiness, our services help children develop social and emotional skills while enhancing the parents' and/or caregivers' ability to support their success.
For families:
- Family Place is a therapeutic classroom for children struggling with emotional and behavioral issues and also provides education, therapeutic support and resources for their families.
For new parents:
- Our Infant-Parent Development Program helps first-time parents who are facing multiple obstacles to provide a safe and healthy family environment.
For parents and care providers:
- Our Early Childhood Mental Health Outreach provides education and tools to increase the parents' and/or childcare providers' ability to address behavioral and emotional challenges in children under their care.
St. David's Center for Child & Family Development | 3395 Plymouth Road Minnetonka, MN 55305 | (952) 939-0396
Serving Minneapolis and the Greater Twin Cities Metro