Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative
Working across systems and with families to support children's mental health.
Call or Text (800) 565-2575
Mental Health Crisis
If there is physical danger, if your child needs to be physically restrained, or if you think your child will not cooperate with a visit to the doctor or hospital, please call 911. Learn more about mental health emergencies.
Youth Mental Health Crisis Team
Children's Crisis Response (Ramsey County) 651-266-7878
This service works best if you can call before the situation becomes an emergency. So- if possible- try to call when you notice that things are starting to get challenging and you need extra support.
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Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Crisis outreach is provided by licensed mental health professionals. They can talk to you by phone and/or meet you in-person at your home, school, or community to assess and stabilize the immediate crisis.
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Crisis staff can also provide stabilization services for approximately 6 weeks. This can be especially helpful if your child is on a waitlist for care.
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NEW- NO COST TO FAMILIES Ramsey County will bill your insurance. However, if the service is not fully covered by your insurance, or you are uninsured, you will not have to pay any remaining cost. Families will not be billed.
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The Youth Mental Health Crisis Team can not physically restrain your child or force him/her to go to the hospital. But they can often partner with a family if it is necessary to involve the police or hospital.
"We had to call county crisis. My child has some psychosis and some severe depression/anxiety/OCD PTSD. We hit a point where she was pretty inconsolable. I slept on her floor, she wasn’t a danger to herself but she was in crisis. So I called them... and they came out and helped us get the action plan, we hadn’t done that in quite a while. I didn’t feel like I had the tools at home, the coping tools. I didn’t know how to help her cope right now. In this high stress whatever. But I was able to get the help we needed. " -RCCMHC parent
Urgent Care for Mental Health
The Ramsey County Mental Health Urgent Care serves all ages of youth and adults! You can walk in and get a comprehensive diagnostic assessment and supportive services. As long as there is no immediate physical danger or emergency, Urgent Care is a good alternative to the Emergency Department.
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402 University Avenue, Saint Paul MN
Monday — Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. or Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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NEW- NO COST TO FAMILIES Ramsey County will bill your insurance. However, if the service is not fully covered by your insurance, or you are uninsured, you will not have to pay any remaining cost. Families will not be billed.
Search for Crisis and Walk-In Services
You can use our search tool to find local crisis and walk-in services. When you call the provider, ask how quickly your child will be able to be seen. If there is a long delay, you might want to try a different option.
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Crisis & Walk-In Services
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Inpatient Hospitalization
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Partial Hospitalization
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Intensive Outpatient Programs
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Residential Services
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Outpatient Mental Health
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Other Family Services
Crisis Planning & Emergency Checklist
If you have time, you might want to use section #6 (Mental Health) of our Family Care Organizer. You will find crisis plans, emergency and discharge checklists, a crisis communication sheet, coping strategies etc.
Section #2 (Contacts) and Section #4 (Medical) can also be helpful during a mental health crisis. Many families prepare their care organizer BEFORE a crisis occurs so they can bring it with them to the hospital or share with their care team. It's a great way to keep all your information all in one place.
For more information
search our online library!
Resources from our partner, NAMI
Are you worried that a child or teen is experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency? Do you have questions about suicide or self-harm?
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
Mental Health Crisis Planning for Children
Children’s Psychiatric Hospitalization
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NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Age 18+ EmPATH
Adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis now have the option to visit Minnesota's first EmPATH. EmPATH stands for Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing. (see video below.)
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Start with a short medical evaluation in the Southdale Hospital emergency department.
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EmPATH is staffed by multidisciplinary mental health specialists, including psychiatrists, licensed therapists, and psychiatric nurses.
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M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
6401 France Ave. S
Edina, MN 5543
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Provider Referral Line: 612.672.6999
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See VIDEO BELOW
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How Can We Help?
Call or Text 800-565-2575