Crisis Resources
- Suicide Prevention and Support
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- Cope Crisis Services: Call 274747/**CRISIS
- Crisis Text Line: 741741
- MN adult mental health crisis response phone numbers by county can be found here
- MN children mental health crisis response phone numbers by county can be found here
Wondering if treatment is right for you? Looking for a provider?
- Get a comprehensive assessment and find treatment providers in your area
- A comprehensive assessment can help determine what services would be the best fit for you. It is an evaluation performed by an alcohol and drug counselor. Use one of the links below to find a provider who can complete this assessment
- FastTracker – Find substance use disorder services near you
- DHS Licensing Information Lookup – A database of all MN Department of Human Services-licensed programs
- Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Provider Directory – a list of health care providers that serve MHCP members
- Findtreatment.gov – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) treatment locator
- Paying for a comprehensive assessment
- Ask your insurance provider if a comprehensive assessment is covered under your plan
- If you don’t have insurance, or if you have inadequate insurance, contact your county or tribal office and ask if you’re eligible for financial assistance
- A comprehensive assessment can help determine what services would be the best fit for you. It is an evaluation performed by an alcohol and drug counselor. Use one of the links below to find a provider who can complete this assessment
Peer Recovery Support Services
Peer Recovery Support Specialists are people currently in recovery with lived experience who act as role models, mentors, advocates and motivators for individuals struggling with addiction. Peer Recovery Support Specialists can provide a variety of resources ranging from treatment to housing and employment. This handbook from SAMHSA provides more detailed information on Peer Recovery Support Specialists and the following organizations in MN offer Peer Recovery Support Services:
- Twin Cities Recovery Project
- Niyyah Recovery Initiative
- Will Work for Recovery
- Continuum Care Center
- Minnesota Hope Dealerz
- Rise Up Recovery
- Doc’s Recovery House
- Recovery Is Happening
- Beyond Brink
- Recovery Community Network
- Begin Anew
- Recovery Alliance Duluth
- Face it Together Bemidji
- Mission Restart
- Thrive Family Recover Resources
- Minnesota Prevention and Recovery Alliance
Recently, Wellness in the Woods’ Hope on Purpose program was featured in MINNPOST for the work they’re doing in MN corrections facilities to provide trainings on peer recovery services.
Helpful Links
The Legal Action Center is an organization that “uses legal and policy strategies to fight discrimination, build health equity, and restore opportunity for people with arrest and conviction records, substance use disorders, and HIV or AIDS”. Their website contains helpful toolkits and guides for individuals, families, and providers – most notably: