Health and Wellness
Alcohol / Chemical Dependency
Alcoholics Anonymous 1-218-283-2537 aaminnesota.org/onesearch/meetingsonresearch.php Local A.A. and Alanon groups meet at the Alano club, located at 410 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Koochiching County Department of Health and Human Services 1-218-283-7000 for Rule 25 assessment. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Pineview Recovery Center 1-218-278-4607 Located at 912 Main Street, Littlefork, MN 56653.
Rainy River Recovery 1-218-285-7029 For alcohol and drug-related issues. Located at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Blood Pressure
Good Samaritan Home Care 1-218-283-4319 Clinic held the first and third Thursday of the month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Koochiching Senior Center; 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. at Hampton Court; 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. at Woodland Park Apartments; and every other Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Rivers Edge Villa Community Room (call for date).
Koochiching County Department of Health and Human Services 1-218-283-7070 Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Drug and Prescription Assistance
Senior LinkAge Line® 1-800-333-2433 Telephone information and assistance to help older adults and their families find community services. Includes prescription assistance, Medicare and other insurance issues, and health insurance counseling. In Koochiching County call Karen Tveit at 1-218-285-9156. Located at 900 5th Street, Suite 202, International Falls, MN 56649.
Foot Care
Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice Health Foot Care Clinic 1-218-283-3031 or 1-866-748-2824 By appointment. Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Good Samaritan Society 1-218-283-4319 Located at 2221 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649
General Wellness Support/Clinics
Bigfork Valley Clinic - Balsam 1-218-245-2610 bigforkvalley.org Located at 41150 Scenic Highway 7, Bovey, MN 55709.
Essentia Health - International Falls Clinic 1-218-283-9431, located at 2501 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Falls, MD 1-218-283-2444 Located at 1580 Highway 11-71, International Falls, MN 56649.
Rainy Lake Clinic - Littlefork 1-218-278-2000 Located at 912 Main Street, Littlefork, MN 56653.
Koochiching County Department of Health and Human Services 1-218-283-7070. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Rainy Lake Rural Health Clinic - Rainy Lake Medical Center (hospital) 1-218-283-4481, located at 1400 Highway 71, International Falls, MN 56649.
Scenic River Health Services -Northome 1-218-897-5222 Located at 12052 Main Street, Northome 56661.
Scenic River Health Services - Big Falls 1-218-276-2403 Located at 410 Second Street NW, Big Falls, MN 56627.
Hearing
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services - Northeast (Minnesota Department of Human Services) 1-218-302-3170 or toll free 888-234-1322. For repair call 1-888-345-1725. Contact dhhsd.org or www.dhhs.duluth@state.mn.us. Located at 820 North 9th street, Suite 250, Virginia, MN 55792.
Hearing Aid Recycling: Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Human Services are partnered to collect used hearing aids and recycle them. See above. And http://assistivetechmn.net/hear
Telephone Equipment Distribution Program (TED) 1-800-657-3663 or TTY 866-488-3833. Minnesota Department of Human Services Info Center 1-651-431-2000 or www.dhs.state.mn.us Information and resources for people with hearing loss. Located at 11 East Superior Street, Suite 220, Duluth, MN 55802.
Medical Supplies/Adaptive Equipment
Access North: Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota 1-800-390-3681 (main office in Hibbing).www.accessnorth.net Providing for those with disabilities, including assistive technology and environmental access. Main office located at 1309 East 40th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.
Fairview Range Home Medical Equipment/LifeLine 1-218-283-4174 Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Koochiching Emergency Response Program (KERP) 218-283-4319 A medical alert system designed to reduce the risk of living independently. Service provided by Good Samaritan Society Home Care, 2221 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Mental Health Services
Northland Counseling Center 1-218-283-3406 www.northlandcounselingifalls.org Located at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Memory Care (Alzheimer’s and Other Cognitive Disorders)
Alzheimer’s Association – Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter 1-800-272-3900; 24-hour helpline for support, education, research information and advocacy. www.alz.org/mnnd/
Koochiching Aging Options Dementia Support Specialist and Memory Cafe 1-218-283-7030 Individual support to connect to community resources, learn about dementia and meet with peers. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Good Samaritan Society 1-218-283-1310. www.good-sam.com/ifalls Located at 2201 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Telephone Emergency Response
Fairview Range Home Medical Equipment/LifeLine 1-218-283-4174.
Koochiching Emergency Response Program (KERP) 1-218-283-4319 (see "Medical Supplies" above).
Vision
Minnesota State Services for the Blind 1-651-642-0500 (Voice) 1-651-642-0506 (TTY) or toll free 1-800-652-9000 www.mnssb.org State office located at 2200 University Avenue West, Suite 240, St. Paul, MN 55114-1840. Located locally at 3920 13th Avenue East, Suite 1, Hibbing MN 55746-3675.
Alcoholics Anonymous 1-218-283-2537 aaminnesota.org/onesearch/meetingsonresearch.php Local A.A. and Alanon groups meet at the Alano club, located at 410 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Koochiching County Department of Health and Human Services 1-218-283-7000 for Rule 25 assessment. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Pineview Recovery Center 1-218-278-4607 Located at 912 Main Street, Littlefork, MN 56653.
Rainy River Recovery 1-218-285-7029 For alcohol and drug-related issues. Located at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Blood Pressure
Good Samaritan Home Care 1-218-283-4319 Clinic held the first and third Thursday of the month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Koochiching Senior Center; 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. at Hampton Court; 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. at Woodland Park Apartments; and every other Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Rivers Edge Villa Community Room (call for date).
Koochiching County Department of Health and Human Services 1-218-283-7070 Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Drug and Prescription Assistance
Senior LinkAge Line® 1-800-333-2433 Telephone information and assistance to help older adults and their families find community services. Includes prescription assistance, Medicare and other insurance issues, and health insurance counseling. In Koochiching County call Karen Tveit at 1-218-285-9156. Located at 900 5th Street, Suite 202, International Falls, MN 56649.
Foot Care
Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice Health Foot Care Clinic 1-218-283-3031 or 1-866-748-2824 By appointment. Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Good Samaritan Society 1-218-283-4319 Located at 2221 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649
General Wellness Support/Clinics
Bigfork Valley Clinic - Balsam 1-218-245-2610 bigforkvalley.org Located at 41150 Scenic Highway 7, Bovey, MN 55709.
Essentia Health - International Falls Clinic 1-218-283-9431, located at 2501 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Falls, MD 1-218-283-2444 Located at 1580 Highway 11-71, International Falls, MN 56649.
Rainy Lake Clinic - Littlefork 1-218-278-2000 Located at 912 Main Street, Littlefork, MN 56653.
Koochiching County Department of Health and Human Services 1-218-283-7070. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Rainy Lake Rural Health Clinic - Rainy Lake Medical Center (hospital) 1-218-283-4481, located at 1400 Highway 71, International Falls, MN 56649.
Scenic River Health Services -Northome 1-218-897-5222 Located at 12052 Main Street, Northome 56661.
Scenic River Health Services - Big Falls 1-218-276-2403 Located at 410 Second Street NW, Big Falls, MN 56627.
Hearing
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services - Northeast (Minnesota Department of Human Services) 1-218-302-3170 or toll free 888-234-1322. For repair call 1-888-345-1725. Contact dhhsd.org or www.dhhs.duluth@state.mn.us. Located at 820 North 9th street, Suite 250, Virginia, MN 55792.
Hearing Aid Recycling: Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Human Services are partnered to collect used hearing aids and recycle them. See above. And http://assistivetechmn.net/hear
Telephone Equipment Distribution Program (TED) 1-800-657-3663 or TTY 866-488-3833. Minnesota Department of Human Services Info Center 1-651-431-2000 or www.dhs.state.mn.us Information and resources for people with hearing loss. Located at 11 East Superior Street, Suite 220, Duluth, MN 55802.
Medical Supplies/Adaptive Equipment
Access North: Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota 1-800-390-3681 (main office in Hibbing).www.accessnorth.net Providing for those with disabilities, including assistive technology and environmental access. Main office located at 1309 East 40th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.
Fairview Range Home Medical Equipment/LifeLine 1-218-283-4174 Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Koochiching Emergency Response Program (KERP) 218-283-4319 A medical alert system designed to reduce the risk of living independently. Service provided by Good Samaritan Society Home Care, 2221 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Mental Health Services
Northland Counseling Center 1-218-283-3406 www.northlandcounselingifalls.org Located at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Memory Care (Alzheimer’s and Other Cognitive Disorders)
Alzheimer’s Association – Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter 1-800-272-3900; 24-hour helpline for support, education, research information and advocacy. www.alz.org/mnnd/
Koochiching Aging Options Dementia Support Specialist and Memory Cafe 1-218-283-7030 Individual support to connect to community resources, learn about dementia and meet with peers. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Good Samaritan Society 1-218-283-1310. www.good-sam.com/ifalls Located at 2201 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Telephone Emergency Response
Fairview Range Home Medical Equipment/LifeLine 1-218-283-4174.
Koochiching Emergency Response Program (KERP) 1-218-283-4319 (see "Medical Supplies" above).
Vision
Minnesota State Services for the Blind 1-651-642-0500 (Voice) 1-651-642-0506 (TTY) or toll free 1-800-652-9000 www.mnssb.org State office located at 2200 University Avenue West, Suite 240, St. Paul, MN 55114-1840. Located locally at 3920 13th Avenue East, Suite 1, Hibbing MN 55746-3675.