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Counselor Testimonials

The Crisis Hot Line (612- 379-6363)
is the 24-hour crisis phone line. This community service, which is free and confidential, takes calls from anyone in need of counseling and support.

The Statewide Crisis Hot Line (866-379-6363)
primarily serves rural Minnesotans, farmers, ranchers and their families as part of the Sowing Seeds of Hope Coalition (SSoH).  The Minnesota Farmers and Assistance Network also provides access to Crisis Connection counseling, and webinars on reducing stress are available on the Minnesota Extension website.Feel free to use the Dealing with Stress Webinar Poster to promote the webinars.

The Men's Line (612-379-6367 or statewide 1-866-379-6367)
is a 24-hour counseling line for men and others who want to talk with someone about issues of abuse and violence in their lives.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (statewide 1-800-273-TALK)
is a 24-hour crisis line for people in danger of harming themselves.

The WorkLine (612-852-2225)
is a 24-hour counseling line for MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) participants who are moving from welfare to work. Emergency job-related transportation and childcare are also available to program participants.
Note: Participants must register with MFIP.

Community Education Program (612-852-2223)
offers training in crisis intervention counseling and suicide prevention. Workshops are tailored to the needs of individual organizations. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two day, certified training program, designed for members of all care giving groups to improve their abilities to intervene with a person at risk of suicide until either the immediate danger of suicide is reduced, or additional assistance of resources can be accessed. See our Events page for scheduled sessions of ASIST.

Teen Education Program (612-852-2223)
provides adolescents with access to mental health information and crisis counseling. The program includes school presentation, locker magnets for students, and workshops on suicide awareness and prevention for teachers, counselors and parents.

This website is presented as an educational resource and at this time is not designed to provide online services to persons in crisis.

If you are seeking help for yourself or someone you care about, you may call us at (612) 379-6363 or statewide 1-866-379-6363. We are available 24 hours a day to provide telephone counseling, information and referral, but we are not able to accept collect calls. In addition, the American Association of Suicidology maintains a listing of suicide hotlines (also listed in the front of most phone books under "Community Agencies" or in the Yellow Pages under "Mental Health" or "Counseling," which take crisis calls on a 24-hour basis).

You may also seek help at a community mental health center or from a private practitioner. If the need is urgent, help is available at most hospital emergency rooms. If you are unsure how to proceed, we invite you to call Crisis Connection at (612) 379-6363 or statewide 1-866-379-6363.

In partnership with a number of other organizations, Crisis Connection directs rural individuals and families to these free web seminars on stress management and other issues related to rural mental health and wellness. Click here to view information regarding rural health web seminars.