Assistance
Mental health and substance use services
24-7 mental health crisis services
Children's mental health services
For urgent needs
Family Response and Stabilization
Immediate, in-person support and stabilization for children and youth and their parents/caregivers.
- Call 612-979-9511
- Available 24/7
Family Response and Stabilization
For ongoing support
We can speak with you about options for helping your child including:
- Mental health assessments and therapy options
- School and community-based supports
- Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) and rehabilitative mental health services
- Case management and care coordination
- Insurance and payment options regardless of ability to pay
- Referrals to community programs and specialized services
- Access to intensive or residential services, when clinically appropriate
Call Hennepin County Front Door at 612-348-4111 or email at socialservices@hennepin.us.
System of Care
We partner with children, youth, families, schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support the emotional well-being and mental health of children and youth.
Our approach is focused on helping children and youth remain successful in their homes, schools, and communities whenever possible.
Mental health clinics
1800 Chicago – Behavioral Health Center
We serve Hennepin County residents 18+, focusing on needs related to mental health and substance use disorder.
Walk in anytime. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Services include walk-in center, crisis residence, withdrawal management and recovery programs.
Mental Health Center
The Mental Health Center serves adults, adolescents and children who have serious mental illness and who may also struggle with substance abuse.
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center
NorthPoint's culturally responsive behavioral health therapists offer a wide range of services. We provide interpreters and help with all financial situations.
- Individual family and group therapy
- Therapy for children 5 and over
- Medically Assisted Treatment services for opioid addiction
Behavioral health at Northpoint Health and Wellness Center
Other mental health clinics affiliated with Hennepin County
Clinics for families with or without insurance
- CLUES (Spanish speaking)
- Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC)
- The Family Partnership
- Washburn Center for Children
Other clinics
Substance use services
Finding substance use services
Fast-Tracker
A free search tool that helps Minnesotans find real-time service availability for mental health and substance use disorder care.
SAMHSA treatment locators
Comprehensive treatment locators from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Behavioral health fund
Substance use disorder (SUD) providers can talk to you about payment options including the behavioral health fund, which allows eligible residents to obtain services free of charge. Those who are on Medical Assistance (MA) already qualify. MNsure SUD coverage begins once you are enrolled in a health plan. Monthly spend downs also apply when accessing licensed SUD services.
Hennepin Health members have access to all programs that accept the behavioral health fund without needing prior approval. The SUD provider you select can send all placement information to the county's Addiction and Recovery Services Unit.
Harm reduction and needle exchange
The Red Door clinic offers opportunities for needle exchange and other harm reduction services.
Red Door harm reduction services
NorthPoint Health & Wellness provides services to reduce the harm of drug use.
NorthPoint Health & Wellness harm reduction services
Find current listings of syringe services available each day in the metro and across the state.
Syringe Services programs network calendar from Minnesota Department of Health
More information
Call Hennepin County's Addiction and Recovery Services Unit at 612-879-3671 or visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services for additional information on getting help.
Call Hennepin County's Front Door at 612-348-4111 to inquire about a mobile assessment if you are hospitalized and unable to complete an in-person or telehealth assessment.
Find withdrawal management and detox services:
Insurance and referrals
If you have health insurance or are on medical assistance
Call your health plan's member services or your doctor.
If you do not have health insurance
Call 612-596-1300 or toll free 844-803-8466.
If you still have questions
Call Hennepin County Front Door at 612-348-4111.
You can call that number Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except holidays.
You will speak with someone to help you identify your needs and offer options for service.
We may refer you to services or agencies for treatment and support. These could include:
- Adult rehabilitative mental health services (ARMHS)
- Community support program access
- Intensive residential treatment
- Outpatient mental health services
- Case management
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
- Supportive housing
- Supportive employment
- Chemical health assessment and treatment
- Connections to resources in the community