Washington County Minnesota: Crisis Response

The Crisis Response Unit:

• are trained mental health professionals and practitioners.
• helps individuals navigate the healthcare system to find services and resources.
• provides counseling and support for individuals and families to manage a crisis.
• supports individuals experiencing a crisis to identify and utilize better coping skills.
• serves as a resource to law enforcement, schools, hospitals, and community agencies.
• can refer to other county social service programs for ongoing support.
• provides after-hours child protection screening and response.
• providers after-hours emergency social services.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 9-8-8
• Abuse Response Services (ARS) 24/7 Crisis Line: 651-777-1117
  • Free medical and legal advocacy and support for victims/survivors of sexual violence and exploitation. 
• Casa de Esperanza domestic violence/shelter: 651-772-1611
• Crisis Text Line: Text MN to 741741
• National Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-442-4673
• OutFront Minnesota (domestic violence/LGBTQ+): 612-822-0127 (option 3)
• Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
• Pride/The Family Partnership (women and sexually exploited youth): 612-728-2062
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
• Tubman: 612-825-0000
• Veterans Crisis Text Line (Veterans and families): Text to 838255
• Women's Advocates domestic violence shelter hotline: 651-227-8284

• Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health.
• Autism Society of Minnesota.
• Minnesota Department of Human Services.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota.
• Parent Advisory Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER).
• Survivor Resources - for people affected by an unexpected death.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
• American Association of Suicidology.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
• IMAlive.
• Means Matter.
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education.
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center.

• Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-ENGLISH (PDF).
• Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-ARABIC (PDF).
• Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-HMONG (PDF).
• Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-SOMALI (PDF).
• Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-SPANISH (PDF).