Welcome to The Ministry Lab's curated list of hotlines and intervention resources. Here you'll find:

• a list of local, regional and national hotlines for general and specific forms of crisis
• Blogs, Podcasts & Articles with tips for identifying needs and tips for interventions
• Websites & Curricula that educate about grief, trauma, anxiety and depression and their care
• Judicatory and Other Denominational Resources for identifying and intervening

If you don't find a resource to fit your need, don't hesitate to consult with The Ministry Lab's director, Emily Meyer, who is happy to assist you.

The PC(USA) Store has resources for children and adults.

For information on mental illness contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

• The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET.
  • Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email at helpline@nami.org.

In an emergency dial 911. Ask the operator for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline - 24/7 free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Dial or text 988.
• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741-741
  • Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.

If you or someone you know is experiencing increased anxiety or depression related to the Coronavirus, there is support. The county’s crisis lines continue to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Hennepin County 
Adults (18+): 612-596-1223
Children (17 and under): 612-348-2233

Ramsey County
Adults (18+): 651-266-7900
Children (17 and under): 651-266-7878

Get to know the Mobile Crisis Mental Health Services before there’s a crisis.

Individuals experiencing emotional distress related to COVID-19 who are in Hennepin County may call Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies (COPE) at 612-596-1223.

If a child 17 or under is experiencing problems, please call Child Crisis at 612-348-2233.

More information about these services can be found at hennepin.us/residents/emergencies/mental-health-emergencies.

If somebody is in immediate physical danger, call 911.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line: www.crisistextline.org
Text HOME to 741741 for free,
​24/7 crisis support in the US.

MN Farm & Rural Help Line: 
833-600-2670 x 1
Free, confidential help for stress, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. Available 24/7.

urges everyone to take care of their mental health:

You may experience increased stress during this pandemic. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions.

Get immediate help in a crisis

• Call 911
• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish), or text TalkWithUs for English or Hablanos for Spanish to 66746. Spanish speakers from Puerto Rico can text Hablanos to 1-787-339-2663.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chat.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
• National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat
• The Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116  TTY Instructions
• Veteran’s Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Chat or text: 8388255

Find a health care provider or treatment for substance use disorder and mental health

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and TTY 1-800-487-4889
• Treatment Services Locator Website
• Interactive Map of Selected Federally Qualified Health Centers

MYCepaz shares a helpful list specific to youth needs and resources.