When individuals or their family members receive a diagnosis of serious mental illness, often they feel alone and in need of information and resources. Many agencies exist that provide either information about these illnesses or advocacy for consumers who need help in obtaining what they need. Our list of resources is a place to start.
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Mental Health Association of MinnesotaA local chapter of the National Mental Health Association, they provide information about services in the community and engage in advocacy for persons with mental illness at the national level and in Minnesota. |
2021 East Hennepin Avenue, Suite 412 |
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Mental Health Consumer and Survivor Network of MinnesotaRun by and for consumers of mental-health services, they provide information about mental health and other supportive services in Minnesota. The agency is active in addressing and advocating for consumers about issues in the mental-health system. |
1821 University Avenue West, |
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Mental Illness Ministry (MIM)They work collaboratively to diminish the stigma surrounding mental illness, provide education to help the community understand mental illness, and provide resources to support consumers of mental-health services. |
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church |
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Minnesota Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health DivisionThe agency provides information about admission, care, treatment, release, and follow-up of individuals in public or private psychiatric residential facilities. |
Human Services Building |
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Minnesota Disability Law CenterThe organization provides protection and advocacy for the rights of people with mental illness, investigating reports of abuse and neglect in facilities that care for or treat individuals with mental illnesses. They address issues that arise during transportation or admission to such facilities, during residency in them, or within 90 days after discharge from them. Spanish language assistance is available. |
430 First Avenue North, Suite 300 |
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NAMI MinnesotaThe National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) maintains a helpline for information on mental illness and gives referrals to local groups, including NAMI Minnesota. The local organization provides support, advocacy, education, and information about services for families and individuals in Minnesota. |
800 Transfer Road, Suite 7A |
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Office of the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, State of MinnesotaThe organization receives and reviews complaints about the system that delivers services to persons with mental disabilities and also reviews deaths and serious injuries of persons receiving services. |
Metro Square Building |
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Information and Advocacy: National
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Consumer Organization & Networking Technical Assistance Center (CONTAC)The organization provides resources for consumers and for organizations that consumers run across the United States. Its services and products include informational materials; on-site training and skill-building curricula; electronic and other types of communications; networking and customized activities promoting self-help, recovery, leadership, business management, and empowerment. |
P.O. Box 11000 |
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CounsellingResource.comA large and comprehensive mental-health site, it focuses specifically on counseling and psychotherapy. They provide online therapy and counseling. |
Phone: +44-(0)-7966-432-547 |
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The National Empowerment CenterRun by mental-health consumers, the organization provides information and referrals to resources nationwide and offers technical assistance to individuals and groups involved in activities that foster consumers’ empowerment. The center distributes recovery-related publications and sponsors education and training. |
599 Canal Street |
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Healing Services
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Minneapolis School of Massage and Bodywork, Inc.Offers services performed by students at reduced prices. |
81 Lowry Ave NE |
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Centerpoint Massage SchoolOffers Shiatsu Therapy and Massage Therapy in both the Professional Clinic and the Student Clinic, which provides services at reduced prices. |
1313 5th Street S.E., Suite 336 |
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The American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineThe Student Clinic offers professional Chinese medical treatment, including acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, at a reduced price. Only professionals see and treat patients while students observe treatment. They can provide effective treatment as well as advice on appropriate exercise and diet. |
1925 West County Road B2 |
Online Resources
The following list of Online Resources are not part of Touchstone Mental Health. Our organization provides these as an unbias service to you and we have no control over their content or changes they may make to their site.
Local General Resources
MN Dept. of Human Services: www.dhs.state.mn.us MN Health Care Programs, Economic Supports, & lots of other info
Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us Click on “Health, Housing & Social Services” (Health Care Programs, Economic Supports, & lots of other info)
Minnesota Help: www.minnesotahelp.info An online directory of services to help people find human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of help.
United Way Twin Cities: www.unitedwaytwincities.org/communityinfo/211.cfm 211– A free, 24-hour information and referral services to community organizations.
Mental Health and Recovery General Resources
NAMI MN: www.namihelps.org NAMI MN offers programs of education, support and advocacy, and supports research efforts.
U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA): www.uspra.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 Info about Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of Minnesota: www.mhcsn.net
Mental Health Association: www.mentalhealthmn.org MN chapter of the Mental Health Association (support groups and resources)
National Mental Health Information Center: www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases A federal government website under the US Dept. of Health and Human Services (find mental health services by state)
Mental Health Recovery Research: www.mentalhealthrecovery.org A web resource site dedicated to mental health recovery research (WRAP, mental health recovery, and empowerment)
Medline Plus: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html Info about medications and side effects
National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov
PSYweb: www.psyweb.com/Mdisord/DSM_IV/jsp/dsm_iv.jsp DSM-IV listings, mental illness fact sheets, drug info
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org/site/Clubs?club_id=1196&pg=main support groups
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: www.save.org education to prevent suicide
Tardive Dyskinesia: www.tardivedyskinesia.com Site dedicated to education about Tardive Dyskinesia, a condition typically caused by exposure to certain prescription medications – including Reglan and several antipsychotic medications
Employment
Minnesota Work Incentives Connection: www.mnworkincentives.com Helps people with disabilities understand how work effects government benefits.
Social Security Administration: www.ssa.gov work incentives, trial work period
Minnesota WorkForce Centers (WFCs): www.mnworkforcecenter.org Provides the tools, resources and services needed for job search, career planning and training needs.
Housing
Housing Link: www.housinglink.org Affordable Rental Housing Information
Mpls Public Housing Authority: www.mphaonline.org
Metropolitan Council: www.metrocouncil.org Metro HRA, Metro Transit, Metro Mobility
City of St. Louis Park Housing Authority: www.stlouispark.org/housing_authority.htm
HUD: www.hud.gov/renting/index.cfm rental assistance programs
MN Housing Finance Agency: www.mnhousing.gov/ rental housing resource links
MN Coalition for the Homeless: www.mnhomelesscoalition.org
State of Minnesota: www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Publications.asp click on Landlords & Tenants for a publication about Rights & Responsibilities
Homeline: www.homelinemn.org tenant advocacy
MN Housing Court: www.mncourts.gov/district/4/?page=128 info about eviction actions
Corporation for Supportive Housing: www.csh.org/ helps communities create permanent housing with services to prevent and end homelessness
Income Benefits
Social Security Administration: www.ssa.gov Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance
Benefits Check Up: benefitscheckup.org Find and enroll in federal, state, local and private programs that help pay for prescription drugs, utility bills, meals, health care and other needs.
Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us General Assistance (GA), MN Supplemental Assistance (MSA), Food Support (FS), Emergency Assistance – click on “Health, Housing & Social Services” and then on “Income Services”
Health Care Resources
MN Dept. of Human Services: www.dhs.state.mn.us Medical Assistance (MA), MN Care, General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) – click on “Health Care”
Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us Hennepin County (General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC), Medical Assistance (MA), Assured Access – click on “Health, Housing & Social Services,” then on “Health,” and then on “Medical Coverage”
Medicare and Medicare Part D: www.medicare.gov
MN Department of Health: www.health.state.mn.us/clearinghouse/resources.htm Health Care Resources
MN Department of Human Services: www.mhcpproviderdirectory.dhs.state.mn.us to find fee for service MA providers
MN Medical Association: www.mmaonline.net/cvweb/membersearch.shtml# physician finder
Benefits Check Up: www.benefitscheckup.org Find and enroll in federal, state, local and private programs that help pay for prescription drugs, utility bills, meals, health care and other needs.
Mental Health Treatment
Walk in Counseling Center: www.walkin.org counseling services
MN Medical Association: www.mmaonline.net/cvweb/membersearch.shtml# physician finder
Crisis Services
Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies (COPE): www.hennepin.mn.us Search for COPE. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 612-596-1223
Hennepin County Medical Center’s Acute Psychiatric Services (APS): www.hcmc.org/depts/psych/cic.htm 24-hour, seven-day-a-week crisis counseling, assessment, and referral. 24-hour walk-in crisis intervention and treatment of behavioral emergencies. Suicide Hotline (612) 873-2222. Crisis intervention phone service for assessment, information, and referral for psychiatric emergencies (612) 873-3161.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Crisis Connection: www.crisis.org 24-hour crisis counseling by telephone. Call 612-379-6363 or Toll Free MN 1-866-379-6363.
Legal Services
Volunteer Lawyers Network: www.volunteerlawyersnetwork.org Matches low-income clients with volunteer attorneys for free civil legal services
Mid-MN Legal Assistance: www.midmnlegal.org Provides free civil legal services to low income and senior residents of Hennepin County.
Law Help MN: www.lawhelpmn.org/MN/index.cfm legal information
MN Disability Law Center: www.mndlc.org provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities on legal issues that are related to their disabilities
Food Shelves
Hunger Solutions: http://www.hungersolutions.org/find find hunger and food resources
St. Louis Park Emergency Program: www.stepslp.org food shelf
Intercongregation Communities Association: www.icafoodshelf.org food shelf for Hopkins, Minnetonka, Excelsior, Deephaven, Shorewood, Greenwood and Woodland
Transportation
Metro Transit: www.metrotransit.org bus, metro mobility
Other Resources
The Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities: www.ombudmhdd.state.mn.us promotes standards of treatment, competency, efficiency and justice for persons receiving services for mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency and emotional disturbance in children
The Beehive: www.thebeehive.org search engine for local resources
MN Board on Aging: www.mnaging.org info for seniors, Senior Linkage Line
Metropolitan Area on Aging: www.tcaging.org info for seniors
Twin Cities Community Voice Mail: www.tccvm.org/about_06.html provides free, short-term voice mail-only phone numbers to agencies and programs for their clients
MN Public Utilities Commission: www.puc.state.mn.us/PUC/consumers/telephone-discounts/index.html info about Telephone Service Discount programs
LSS Financial Counseling Service: www.cccs.org credit counseling
MN Energy Resources: www.minnesotaenergyresources.com/service/assistance.aspx Energy Assistance info