Finding Help

Finding Help - Minnesota

Crisis Numbers

• Hennepin County Medical Center's Crisis Intervention Center: 612-347-3161.
• Ramsey County: 651-523-7900.
• Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Mpls.) - Suicide Assessment Line: For parents and caregivers concerned about a teen. 612-863-8633.

Educational Materials, Advocacy, & Support Group Information

• SAVE (Suicide Awareness\Voices of Education): Information on depression and suicide prevention. 1-888-511-SAVE or 952-946-7998.
• Minnesota Depressive and Manic Depressive Association (MDMDA): Information on depression and bipolar illness and support group information. 612-379-7933.
• Minnesota Association of Children's Mental Health (MACMH): Parent support group information. 1-800-528-4511 or 651-644-7333.
• Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of MN: Consumer organization dedicated to self-help, education, and advocacy. 651-637-2800.

Suicide Survivor Grief Support Groups

• South Mpls - Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer. JoAnne Dunstan 952-944-2478, Vicki Bresson 763-566-4063. (2nd & 4th Tues, 7-9:00pm)
• Edina - Men's Breakfast Group @ Pearson's Restaurant. Pat Gromek 952-882-1246 or Don Sandberg 763-544-7315. (2nd Sat of the month, 8:30am)
• Golden Valley - Valley Baptist Church. Bev Chipman 763-424-9418. (1st and 3rd Tues, 7-9:00pm)
• Coon Rapids - Mercy Hospital. Gail Noiler 763-422-4594. (Mondays 7-9:00pm)
• Brooklyn Park - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Mark and Linda Steinberg 763-786-2112. (2nd & 4th Thurs 7-9:00)
• Stillwater - First Presbyterian. Anne Weaver 651-439-4380 x16. (2nd and 4th Monday 6:30 to 8:00pm)

Finding Help - National

National Crisis Numbers

• 24-Hour National Suicide Number 1-800-SUICIDE
• Boys Town National Hot line 1-800-448-3000

National Suicide Prevention Organizations

• SAVE - Suicide Awareness\Voices of Education. 1-888-511-SAVE, http://www.save.org/.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. 1-888-333-AFSP, http://www.afsp.org/.
• American Association of Suicidology. 202-237-2280, http://www.suicidology.org/.

National Mental Health & Consumer Organizations

• Depression Awareness, Recognition and Treatment Program - D/ART, National Institute of Mental Health. 1-800-421-4211, http://www.nimh.nih.gov/.
• National Foundation for Depressive Illness. 1-800-248-4344, http://www.depression.org/.

Personal Helping Resources

• Personal Physician/Nurse
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Family, Friends, Co-Workers
• Clergy
• Support Groups