{"id":156,"date":"2021-12-06T18:33:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T00:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:39:21","slug":"community-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/campus-life\/health-and-wellness\/community-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many resources available in the Bemidji-area community to assist you with whatever you need.<\/p>\n<h2>Health Services<\/h2>\n<p>There are health services and programs available for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/health-counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Health services at BSU<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnsure.org\/shop-compare\/financial-help\/ma-mncare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Low-income medical assistance<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northerndentalaccess.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Dental care<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wefaceittogether.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Alcohol\/substance addiction<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supportwithinreach.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sexual violence<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjipregnancyoptions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pregnancy<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Depression\/suicidal thoughts<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quitpartnermn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tobacco addiction<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>BSU Health Services<\/h3>\n<p>As a Northwest Technical College student, you have access to the Bemidji State University Health Services. BSU has a nurse practitioner, nurses and practical nurses on staff five days a week. You can make an appointment to see a doctor. BSU Health Services are confidential and low-cost. Insurance is accepted. There is a fee each semester for entrance into BSU Health Services. However, if you live in the dorms, this fee is automatically charged to your BSU account.<\/p>\n<p>NTC strongly encourages you to carry health insurance. For assistance navigating your options, please contact our Care Coordinator. This service is free, and you can reach Samantha Clausen by email at <a href=\"mailto:samantha.clausen@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">samantha.clausen@bemidjistate.edu<\/a> or by phone at (218) 755-2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/student-health-postcard.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Health Postcard<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/accepted-students\/immunization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">NTC Immunization Form<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Assistance Programs<\/h2>\n<p>There are assistance programs for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/2021-2022-NTC-Guide-to-Financial-Aid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/foundation\/scholarships\/\">Scholarship opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crcinform.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Community Resources Connection<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/commerce\/consumers\/consumer-assistance\/energy-assistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Energy assistance<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/people-we-serve\/adults\/economic-assistance\/food-nutrition\/programs-and-services\/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Supplemental nutrition assistance program<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/wic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Women, Infants, &amp; Children program<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/partners-and-providers\/policies-procedures\/child-care-and-early-education\/child-care-assistance-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Child care assistance program<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hud.gov\/states\/minnesota\/renting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Low-income housing assistance<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitytablebemidji.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Community soup kitchen<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnheadstart.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">MN Head Start Association<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/adresources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many resources available in the Bemidji-area community to assist you with whatever you need. Health Services There are health services and programs available for: Health services at BSU Low-income medical assistance Dental care Alcohol\/substance addiction Sexual violence Pregnancy Depression\/suicidal thoughts Tobacco addiction BSU Health Services As a Northwest Technical College student, you have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"parent":127,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-156","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1892,"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/156\/revisions\/1892"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/myntc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}