Go to your nearest Hospital Emergency Department (ED) or call 911 if your child is a danger to self or others.

At the ED, state that your child needs to be evaluated due to a mental health emergency (i.e. suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, homicidal ideation (thinking about, considering, or planning to kill someone), etc.)

It is suggested that you present at one of the following EDs as they are attached to hospitals that provide inpatient children/adolescent crisis mental health services:

• Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank (ages 5-18)
  2312 S 6th St Minneapolis, MN 55454 (go to building labeled Adult ER)
  612-672-6600 or 612-672-700
• Abbott Northwestern Hospital (ages 5-18)
  800 E 28th St Minneapolis, MN 55407
  612-863-4000
• United Hospital (ages 12-18)
  333 Smith Ave N St. Paul, MN 55102
  651-241-8000
• Children’s Minnesota (ages 5-18)
  345 North Smith Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102 (Emergency Department is located on Smith Ave)
  651-220-6000

• Ramsey County Children’s Mental Health Crisis Hotline – call 651-266-7878
  provides 24/7 stabilization services, de-escalation, crisis intervention, mental health assessments and initial crisis plans. Available to ALL children in Ramsey County.
• Crisis Support – Text MN to 741741 or call CRISIS (274274) from a mobile phone if you or someone you care about is having a mental health crisis or is contemplating suicide
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), 1-888-628-9454 (en español), 1-800-799-4889 (Deaf & Hard of Hearing)
• Ramsey County SOS Sexual Violence Services - call 651-266-1000
  provides 24/7 free and confidential services for victims of sexual violence, their partners, families, friends and other concerned persons
• Visit Just Call for 24/7 Mental Health Support in the Twin Cities Metro 

• Minnesota Warmline - call 651-288-0400 or text “Support” to 85511 (12 PM to 10 PM)
• Minnesota Mental Health Helpline - call 800-862-1799
• Contact Prairie Care for a Mental Health Screening at 952-826-8475 to receive a free brief screening to help determine the mental health needs of individuals and appropriate next steps to address an individual’s needs

• Ramsey County Adult Mental Health Crisis - call 651-266-7900
• M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital - Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Treatment and Healing (EmPATH) unit (an innovative alternative to emergency departments for meeting patients’ emergency mental health care needs)
  6401 France Ave S Edina, MN 55435
  952-924-5000

For more comprehensive information regarding navigating mental health challenges, please check out:

• Supporting Youth & Families through Challenging Times  – a list of printable guides about Ramsey County resources (for youth, families, and helping professionals) developed by Ramsey County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative (RCCMHC)
• Mental Health & Well-Being Resources - a list of resources developed by Mounds View schools’ district Mental Health Specialists