Family Services

Family Services provide a wide variety of programming for the parents, siblings and other family members of children and young adults with a broad spectrum of disabilities. These services include programs of support, counseling & advocacy, and information & referral. Each year, family services works with approximately 2,500 individuals and families.

Programs of Support

"Extreme Parenting"

"Extreme Parenting" began as a monthly family gathering and support opportunity for families that include a child/teen with mental health/emotional problems. This quickly grew, due to parent demand. Parents and caregivers get support and training. Siblings get a safe place to vent while participating in art, music or physical activities, and the children/teenagers with mental health problems are safely cared for.

Call or email Brenda Caya for more information - (218) 726-4703

"FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Extreme"

"FASD Extreme" offers support to families that include a child/teenager with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Parents and caregivers get support and training. Siblings get a safe place to vent while participating in art, music or physical activities and the children/teenagers with FASD are safely cared for.  

Call or email Lynne Frigaard for more information - ( 218) 726-4746

Family Fun Night

Family Fun Night is a disabilities support group for families that include a child/teenager with a disability.

Groups are held 1st Thursday of every month at Hermantown Family Resource Center.

Please call or email Reenie Engstrom for more information or to register. - (218) 726-4739

PCA North

Personal Care Assistant services help people with disabilities of all ages to live independently in the community or in their family home by providing assistance with tasks such as dressing, grooming, bathing, tube feedings, and redirection and intervention for behavioral issues. Our program provides PCA services for families of children with FASD, mental illness, or behavioral issues. We are enrolled with the State of Minnesota as both a traditional PCA provider organization and a PCA Choice provider. We can serve individuals who are on or eligible for Medical Assistance.

Counseling & Advocacy

Trained advocates can assist in the school, medical, or social service settings. Call or email Reenie Engstrom for more information - (218) 726-4739

Information & Referral

The Arc Northland office has a variety of print, video, and audio materials about special conditions and situations available. Call us at (218) 726-4725.

For more information about Arc Northland's Family Services,contact Reenie Engstrom at (218) 726-4739.