In an immediate, life-threatening situation, go to the nearest hospital emergency room or call 911.
If you or a loved one is struggling, the first step is to reach out to your primary care provider (this may be your physician (MD), nurse practitioner (NP), or Physician’s Assistant (PA)). You can call the medical office to set up an in-person or possibly a virtual visit (video or telephone encounter).
The 4 main health organizations in the Twin Cities are
Allina Health: You may contact Allina Health online or call 1-866-301-6698 or 1-800-390-5864 to make an appointment
HealthPartners: You may contact HealthPartners online or call the general information line at 952-967-7676 to make an appointment.
HennepinHealth: You may contact HennepinHealth online or call 612-873-6963 for an appointment.
M Health Fairview: You may contact M Health Fairview online or call 1-855-324-7843 for an appointment.
If you are employed, check with your employer to see if they have an Employee Assistance Program or EAP. Human Resources often has the link, larger companies often have links on their intranet sites. EAP care is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL, your employer does not know if you contact them or not.
Listed below are several other organizations that offer mental health services.
Anoka County: You can connect to free or low cost Mental Health Resources through Anoka County Community Resources.
Mental Health Connect: Mental Health Connect provides community-based resources, support and education to improve access to mental health services and to connect individuals and families with the services they need.
NAMI MN: You can find support groups, classes and support resources.
AFSP: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is for when you have struggled with suicide yourself or have lost a loved one, know you are not alone. Hear about personal experiences from people in your local community whose lives have been impacted by suicide.
Mental Health America: Online assessments/screenings for various mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar, etc.
SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is a government web site that has a list of providers for substance and mental health counselors and weekday hours for talking with a live person and lists of therapists.
The Trevor Project: Provides information & support to LGBTQ young people 24/7.
Fast Tracker: Provides links to mental health services in real time.
