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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 2000 Spruce Street, International Falls, MN 56649.

Rainy River Recovery 1-218-285-7029 For alcohol and drug-related issues. Located at 345 6th Ave, International Falls, MN 56649.

Blood Pressure

Sanford Home Care 1-218-333-5665 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  1-218-285-9156. 
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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

Koochiching County Public Health 1-218-283-7070 Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls MN 56649. You must call to reserve a time slot at one of the following foot care clinics:

  
Hampton Courts and Ridgeview ALF
Every 3 months
1st Wednesday of the month

Public Health Office
3rd Wednesday of every month

Public Health Office
2nd Thursday of every month

Littlefork Apartments
Every 3 months
1st Wednesday  of the month

West Falls Apartments
Every 3 months
3rd Thursday of the month

Woodland Apartments
Every 3 months
3rd Thursday of the month

Northome Apartments
Every 2 months
4th Thursday of the month
 
Northome Apartments
Every 3 months
3rd Thursday of the month
 
Big Falls Apartments
Every 3 months
4th Wednesday of the month


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 1026 Third Street, 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 [email protected]. 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 1-218-283-4174 Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.

QMedic 218-333-5665 A medical alert system designed to reduce the risk of living independently. Service provided by Sanford Health Services/Good Samaritan Society Home Care, 2221 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.

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PAL Medical Systems 
www.palmedicalsystems.com 1-218-326-9299 Located at 508 SE Tenth Street, Grand Rapids MN 55744.

Lighthouse Center for Vital Living 1-218-624-4868 www.lcfvl.org We help children, teens and adults challenged by disabilities, vision loss and aging live confident, independent and vibrant lives. Located at 4505 Superior Street Suite A, Duluth MN 55807.

Mental Health Services

Northland Counseling Center 1-218-283-3406 www.northlandcounselingifalls.org Located at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.

Cedar Branch Counseling Group 1-218-319-7171 www.cedarbranchcounseling.com Located at 2232 Second Avenue East #5, 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

QMedic 1-2
18-333-5665 A medical alert system designed to reduce the risk of living independently. Service provided by Sanford Health Services/Good Samaritan Society Home Care, 2221 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.

PAL Medical Systems www.palmedicalsystems.com 1-218-326-9299 Located at 508 SE Tenth Street, Grand Rapids MN 55744.

Vision


Lighthouse Center for Vital Living 1-218-624-4868 www.lcfvl.org We help children, teens and adults challenged by disabilities, vision loss and aging live confident, independent and vibrant lives. Located at 4505 Superior Street Suite A, Duluth MN 55807.

​Minnesota State Services for the Blind 1-651-642-0500 (Voice) 1-651-642-0506 (TYY) PR TP;; FREE 1-800-652-9000 www.mnssb.org  State offices located at 2200 University Avenue West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114-1840. In northern Minnesota, 3920 13th Avenue East, Suite 1, Hibbing MN 55746-3675.

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