- Home
- Departments
- Community Services
- Crisis Response
Crisis Response
Washington County Crisis Response Unit (CRU) provides 24/7/365 mobile crisis mental health services for adults and children experiencing a crisis. Mobile crisis interventions are face-to-face, short-term, intensive mental health services.
The Crisis Response Unit:
- are trained mental health professionals and practitioners
- helps individuals navigate the healthcare system to find services and resources
- provides counseling and support for individuals and families to manage a crisis
- supports individuals experiencing a crisis to identify and utilize better coping skills
- serves as a resource to law enforcement, schools, hospitals, and community agencies
- can refer to other county social service programs for ongoing support
- provides after-hours child protection screening and response
- providers after-hours emergency social services
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 9-8-8
- Abuse Response Services (ARS) 24/7 Crisis Line: 651-777-1117
- Free medical and legal advocacy and support for victims/survivors of sexual violence and exploitation.
- Casa de Esperanza domestic violence/shelter: 651-772-1611
- Crisis Text Line: Text MN to 741741
- From your cell phone: dial **CRISIS
- You will be connected to the closest crisis response service.
- National Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-442-4673
- OutFront Minnesota (domestic violence/LGBTQ+): 612-822-0127 (option 3)
- Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
- Pride/The Family Partnership (women and sexually exploited youth): 612-728-2062
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
- Tubman: 612-825-0000
- Veterans Crisis Text Line (Veterans and families): Text to 838255
- Women's Advocates domestic violence shelter hotline: 651-227-8284
- Metro Children’s Crisis Response Services
- Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health
- Minnesota Autism Society
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)
- Survivor Resources – for people affected by an unexpected death @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
- Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-ENGLISH (PDF)
- Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-ARABIC (PDF)
- Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-HMONG (PDF)
- Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-SOMALI (PDF)
- Are You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Brochure-74100-28-SPANISH (PDF)
Contact Us
-
Crisis Response Unit
Emergency social services
and after hours child protection
(after 4:30 p.m. or on weekends)
Phone: 651-275-7400
Fax: 651-275-7401
Email Crisis ResponseInterpreter service is available
Locations
Cottage Grove
Forest Lake
Stillwater
WoodburyOffice Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- I have a question that is not answered. Who should I contact?
-
Please call 651-275-7400 or e-mail your question
- Can Crisis Response assist in parent/child conflicts?
-
Yes. The Crisis Response Unit (CRU) can help support families develop better coping skills and a solid plan to help in future situations.
- Who are the staff in Crisis Response?
-
The Crisis Response Unit (CRU) staff consists of trained mental health professionals and practitioners.