In addition we contract with professionals, EAPs, government and agencies to provide other levels of call support and phone counseling nationwide. We are dedicated to helping people with personal and family problems and crises, through telephone counseling, but also through professional training and community education services. If talking would help, give us a call at (612) 379-6363 or statewide 1-866-379-6363. TTY available at (612) 379-6377.
If you would like to learn more about Crisis Connection's After Hours Service, email cathie.perrault@crisis.org or call 612-852-2213. For information on volunteer opportunities or community education email liz@crisis.org, for other questions, call 612-852-2201 or email jenn@crisis.org.
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- AVAILABLE TO ALL CALLERS FROM THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA
- IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE
- 24-HOURS A DAY
- 365 DAYS A YEAR
- CONFIDENTIAL
- ABLE TO RESPOND TO ANY PROBLEM
- DELIVERED BY SKILLED COUNSELORS
- FREE TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT HAVE NO OTHER SUPPORT
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 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 (612-379-6388)
offers training in crisis intervention counseling and suicide prevention. Workshops are tailored to the needs of individual organizations.
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.
After Hours Counseling Service (612-852-2213)
is a nationwide, fee-for-service program that provides telephone counseling services
in partnership with private practitioners, agencies, government
groups, and employee assistance providers. The After Hours
Counseling Service provides both daytime back-up hours as well as
after hours, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. To learn more
call Cathie at 612-852-2213.
Crisis Connection does not provide online "chat" counseling.
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.
