CRISIS RESOURCES

For Immediate Emergencies, call 911

Too often, we hear stories of young people taking their own lives and we find ourselves asking what could have been done to prevent these tragedies. Suicide is a public health crisis in this country, and youth suicide rates are striking and concerning: It is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10-18 and according to the CDC, suicide rates have increased significantly for all age groups across most states between 1999-2016.


WHAT IS A PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY? (Source: American Academy of Children & Adolescent Psychiatry)

Reasons to bring your child for an emergency mental health evaluation include:

Risk of harm to self, such as:

Risk of harm to others, such as:

Changes in behavior or thinking, such as:

NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO BUT NOT IN CRISIS?

CHECK OUT A WARMLINE INSTEAD. 

Need to talk? We’re here to listen.

Open Monday-Saturday, 5 PM to 10 PM

Toll Free 877.404.3190

or text “Support” to 85511 

The Minnesota Warmline provides a peer-to-peer approach to mental health recovery, support and wellness. Calls are answered by our team of professionally trained Certified Peer Specialists, who have first hand experience living with a mental health condition.

The Warmline provides a safe, anonymous and confidential environment to connect with people who are here to listen…here to help.

COMMON HOTLINE NUMBERS:

*Please note that hotlines are NOT a substitute for psychotherapy.