560 Dunnell Drive, Ste 201
Owatonna, MN 55060-4798
tel. 507-446-8503
fax 507-446-8505

owatonnamn @downeyside.org

 

Current Staff

Cassandra Groh, LSW- Area Director. Cassandra received her Bachelor's in Social Work degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato. She holds a LSW license in Minnesota. Cassandra has been with Downey Side since August 2007. Her experience includes child protection, children's mental health and working with sexually aggressive adolescent males in a treatment facility.

Nikki Froemming, LSW-Family Life Advocate. Nicole received her Bachelor's in Social Work degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato and holds a LSW license in Minnesota. Her experience includes working with children and adults with physical and mental disabilities and working with homeless individuals in a shelter. Nicole has been with Downey Side since June 2008.

Downey Side in Owatonna is located in the West Hills complex, which was formerly the orphanage for State Wards. The main building of the complex offers a museum of the orphanage. The Downey Side office is located in what was once the sixth grade classroom of the State School. Since the office opened in 1999, the Owatonna office has placed approximately 50 children into forever families.

 

We offer Exploring Adoption classes four times a year. The schedule varies with each session, to best meet the needs of the families. The purpose of the Exploring Adoption training is to give families the information they need to make an informed decision regarding their commitment to adoption. There is no charge for the Exploring Adoption training.

Exploring Adoption topics include:

* Child Abuse; what is it and what affect does it have on the children
* The Foster Care System
* Grief and Loss issues of adopted children
* Attachment Disorders
* Creative Discipline
* Trans-racial parenting
* How to talk to your child about adoption
* We also have parents who have adopted through Downey Side come and share their adoption experience.

Downey Side Exploring Adoption Training

Meeting dates
(Time- 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM)

Friday, June 25th, 2010
Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Location: Downey Side Family Life Center, 560 Dunnell Drive, Suite 201,
Owatonna, MN 55060-4798

Please RSVP to owatonnamn@downeyside.org or call (507) 446-8503

 

 

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