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Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Social Work BSSW Program

SOWK 315 Agency Contact List

Below is a list of agencies that you may want to consider contacting for your SOWK 315 Junior Field Experience. The agencies are divided into categories of populations served/type of agencies. This list was developed to make your SOWK 315 placement process easier. To contact these agencies, you will need to go to the agency websites to get contact information and to learn more about the agencies on this list. Please make sure you have a good understanding of the services the agency provides before you contact them.

This is a list of agencies that have provided SOWK 315 field experience opportunities to students in the Mankato and surrounding communities. If you commute to MSU, M and are planning to complete your SOWK 315 field experience in your home community, discuss your options with the Junior Field Coordinator before contacting agencies. If you have questions or need guidance in this placement process, please contact the Junior Field Coordinator for more information.

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Developmental Disabilities Chemical Dependency MRCI Adolescent Treatment Center (Winnebago) LEEP Wellcome Manor (Garden City) Harry Meyering Center Brown County Evaluation Center (New Ulm) Lifeworks SMILES Adoption MBW Company (New Ulm) New Horizon Adoption Agency (Blue Earth)* True Friends (Annendale)

Mental Health Homeless/Poverty Blue Earth County Second Step Clubhouse Ruth’s House (Faribault) Nicollet Co Adult Mental Health & Power Up Echo Food Shelf Clubhouse (St. Peter) Belle Plaine Food Shelf Hospital/Clinic Salvation Army River’s Edge Hospital (St Peter) Campus Kitchen or Campus Cupboard Jesus Helps (food program) Domestic Violence Blue Earth County Employment Services CADA (Children’s Program, Outreach) Partners for Affordable Housing CADA Outreach, New Ulm, Waseca Hospitality House of Owatonna

Community Programs YWCA (Walking in Two Worlds, Youth Voice)

Updated 6/14 LS; Fall 2016 DG; Fall 2017 LS Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Social Work BSSW Program YMCA (Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program) Habitat for Humanity Schools/Education Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) Head Start

Children’s House Nicollet Early Childhood Center (Nicollet) MSU, Mankato New Ulm Public Schools Women’s Center Adult Basic Education –District 77 Violence Awareness & Response Program Lincoln Community Center – District 77 (VARP) Opportunity Access Success Intercultural Winnebago Area Learning Center Services (OASIS) (Winnebago) LGBT Office Madelia Public Schools Creative Minds Early Childhood Center

Aging/Geriatrics Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Pathstone Living Leo Hoffmann Center (St Peter) * Autumn Grace MN River Area Agency on Aging Child Welfare Good Samaritan Society (Butterfield) Brown Co Family Services (Summer ONLY) Oak Terrace New Perspective Senior Living VINE –Faith in Action

Agencies, listed below, may be considered after discussion with Junior Field Faculty Coordinator. Students who are interested in considering one or more of these agencies MUST meet with the Junior Field Coordinator assigned to their semester BEFORE contacting these agencies.

Some of these agencies are primarily used for SOWK 450/455 Senior Field Practicum. However, if no senior student is being placed in these agencies, we may be able to consider. Your Junior Field Faculty will consult with the Senior Practicum Coordinators as needed.

Other Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Leo Hoffmann Center (St Peter) *

Veterans/Military Veterans Resource Center (on Campus)

*Students considering this placement MUST meet with the Junior Field Coordinator assigned to their semester BEFORE contacting these agencies.

Updated 6/14 LS; Fall 2016 DG; Fall 2017 LS