In Minnesota, the Department of Human Services handles services and supports for people with mental illness and publishes mental health crisis phone numbers by county for adults and for children. The Minnesota Department of Health runs the 988 Minnesota Lifeline grant program, and several Minnesota centers answer 988 calls, texts, and chats around the clock. NAMI Minnesota, based in St. Paul, offers free support groups and classes and a helpline at 651-645-2948, ext. 117.
If you're struggling but not in crisis, the Minnesota Warmline at 651-288-0400 or 855-WARMLINE is answered by peers from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. every day. Farmers and rural Minnesotans can call the Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline at 833-600-2670 at any hour.
Minnesota's mobile crisis teams cover every county, answer calls 24 hours a day, and generally arrive within two hours, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Calls to 988 from Minnesota area codes go to one of several Minnesota Lifeline centers, including First Call for Help, FirstLink, and Greater Twin Cities United Way, and texts and chats are covered statewide. Academic psychiatry is centered in Minneapolis at the University of Minnesota and in Rochester at Mayo Clinic. For rural residents, the University of Minnesota and CentraCare run a rural psychiatry residency that trains psychiatrists in hubs such as Willmar and Baxter/Brainerd, and the state funds agricultural mental health specialists who work with farm families at no cost.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from Minnesota. Free and confidential, 24 hours a day. For chat, visit 988lifeline.org.
- 988 Minnesota Lifeline (Minnesota Department of Health). Explains how 988 works in Minnesota and which Minnesota Lifeline centers answer calls from each county and tribal nation. Phone service is in English and Spanish, with interpretation available for callers.
- Minnesota Warmline (Mental Health Minnesota). A peer support line for people who are struggling but not in a crisis, open every day from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Call 651-288-0400 or toll free 855-WARMLINE, or text "Support" to 85511.
- United Way 211. Minnesota's 211 line connects you with health and human services statewide, 24 hours a day. Dial 211, call toll free 800-543-7709 or locally 651-291-0211, or text your ZIP code to 898-211.
- Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline (Minnesota Department of Agriculture). Free, confidential help 24 hours a day for stress, anxiety, or depression, answered by trained counselors who can also connect you with business, financial, or legal help. Call 833-600-2670 or text FARMSTRESS to 898211.
- Veteran suicide prevention (Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs). In a crisis, veterans can dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. For any other veteran question, call the state's LinkVet line at 1-888-546-5838.
Crisis care and mobile crisis
- Adult mental health crisis response phone numbers (DHS). The Department of Human Services list of mental health crisis phone numbers for adults. Mobile crisis counselors serve every county, answer calls 24 hours a day, and can come to you for short term help.
- Children's mental health crisis response phone numbers (DHS). The Department of Human Services list of crisis phone numbers for children and youth, organized by county. Call the number for your county if a child or teen is in a mental health crisis.
State mental health authority
- Adult mental health services (Minnesota Department of Human Services). The Department of Human Services pages on mental health services and supports for adults, including crisis response and mobile crisis services.
- Medical Assistance (via MNsure). Medical Assistance is Minnesota's Medicaid program for people with low income, with no monthly premium and small copays for some services. MNsure explains how to apply for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare.
NAMI Minnesota
- NAMI Minnesota. The state NAMI organization, based in St. Paul, offers free support groups, classes, suicide prevention training, and resources for families, youth, veterans, and multicultural communities. The main office number is 651-645-2948.
- NAMI Minnesota Helpline. Help understanding conditions, finding therapy or psychiatry, and navigating county mental health services. Call 651-645-2948, ext. 117 or 1-888-NAMI-HELPS; calls are returned within 5 to 7 business days, so it isn't a crisis line.
- NAMI Minnesota support groups. A downloadable list of free NAMI Minnesota support groups for adults living with a mental illness, family members, and parents of children, including groups in Spanish.
Treatment locators
- Fast-Tracker. A searchable directory of mental health and substance use disorder resources in Minnesota, with real time information on availability. Use it to look for open appointments near you.
- FindTreatment.gov. The federal SAMHSA locator for mental health and substance use treatment. Search by ZIP code and filter by payment type.
University and academic medical centers
- University of Minnesota Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences clinic at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis offers evaluation, medication management, and individual, group, and family therapy. Call (612) 273-8700 for an appointment.
- University of Minnesota/CentraCare Rural Psychiatry Residency Track. A psychiatry residency track in which more than half of training happens in rural settings, with residents providing outpatient care from hubs in Willmar and Baxter/Brainerd.
- Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology. Psychiatric and psychological care for adults, teens, and children, with inpatient psychiatric units in Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic Depression Center. Request an appointment through Mayo Clinic's website.
- Mayo Clinic Psychiatry Residency (Minnesota). Mayo Clinic's psychiatry training program in Rochester, with tracks in child and adolescent psychiatry, research, and medical education.
Other state programs
- Coping with farm and rural stress (Minnesota Department of Agriculture). State resources for farm families, including free agricultural mental health specialists funded by the Minnesota Legislature and free suicide prevention workshops for rural communities. Call 833-600-2670 if you're not sure who to contact.