# Counseling and Therapist Help Resources - Minnesota ## National Resources - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) - **Text:** Text "HELPLINE" to 62640 - **Website:** [https://www.nami.org](https://www.nami.org/) - **Services Provided:** Mental health education, referrals to counselors and therapists, and support groups. - **Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):** - **Phone:** 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) - **Website:** [https://www.samhsa.gov](https://www.samhsa.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Referrals to mental health services and therapists, including substance use counseling. - **Psychology Today Therapist Directory:** - **Website:** [https://www.psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/) - **Services Provided:** Find licensed therapists by location, specialty, and insurance coverage. - **Crisis Text Line:** - **Text:** Text "HOME" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 text support for those in emotional distress. ## Statewide Counseling and Therapy Services - **Minnesota Department of Human Services – Behavioral Health Division:** - **Phone:** 1-651-431-2000 - **Website:** [https://mn.gov/dhs](https://mn.gov/dhs) - **Services Provided:** Public mental health services, including therapy referrals, crisis intervention, and support programs. - **NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota):** - **Phone:** 1-888-NAMI-HELPS (1-888-626-4435) - **Website:** [https://namimn.org](https://namimn.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free support groups, mental health education, and therapy referrals. ## Regional Counseling and Therapy Services ### Minneapolis/St. Paul - **Mental Health Minnesota:** - **Phone:** 1-800-862-1799 - **Website:** [https://mentalhealthmn.org](https://mentalhealthmn.org/) - **Office Location:** Based in St. Paul, MN. - **Specialized Services:** Referrals to therapists, online peer support, and mental health screenings. - **Washburn Center for Children:** - **Phone:** 1-612-871-1454 - **Website:** [https://washburn.org](https://washburn.org/) - **Office Location:** 1100 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55405 - **Specialized Services:** Therapy for children, trauma care, and family counseling. ### Duluth - **Human Development Center (HDC):** - **Phone:** 1-218-728-4491 - **Website:** [https://www.humandevelopmentcenter.org](https://www.humandevelopmentcenter.org/) - **Office Location:** Multiple locations in Duluth and surrounding areas. - **Specialized Services:** Individual and group therapy, crisis response, and psychiatry services. ### Rochester - **Zumbro Valley Health Center:** - **Phone:** 1-507-289-2089 - **Website:** [https://www.zvhc.org](https://www.zvhc.org/) - **Office Location:** 343 Wood Lake Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904 - **Specialized Services:** Adult and child therapy, substance use counseling, and housing assistance. ## Online Resources for Finding Counselors - **BetterHelp:** - **Website:** [https://www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online counseling with licensed therapists. - **Talkspace:** - **Website:** [https://www.talkspace.com](https://www.talkspace.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online therapy with licensed professionals via text, audio, or video. - **Open Path Psychotherapy Collective:** - **Website:** [https://openpathcollective.org](https://openpathcollective.org/) - **Services Provided:** Affordable counseling with licensed therapists. ## Emergency Resources - **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Now 988):** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **When to Call:** For immediate emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. - **Veterans Crisis Line:** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) - **Text:** Text 838255 - **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support for veterans seeking mental health services. ## Educational Resources - **Mental Health America:** - **Website:** [https://www.mhanational.org](https://www.mhanational.org/) - **Description:** Mental health education, self-help tools, and screening resources. - **Minnesota Mental Health:** - **Website:** [https://www.mnmentalhealth.org](https://www.mnmentalhealth.org/) - **Description:** Local mental health resources, crisis services, and provider directories. ## Additional Support - **LGBTQ+ Support – The Trevor Project:** - **Phone:** 1-866-488-7386 - **Text:** Text "START" to 678678 - **Website:** [https://www.thetrevorproject.org](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis intervention and counseling for LGBTQ+ individuals. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact NAMI Minnesota at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])._