Mental Health Resources

The outbreak of COVID-19 may be stressful for many people. It’s important to remember that everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. Fear and anxiety about a disease can cause strong emotions in both adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. Please use the resources below to help support your mental well-being, and your family's, during this challenging time. 

If you, or someone you care about, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others, call:

• 911
• Carver County Mental Health Crisis Program
  •  24-hours, 7 days/week:  (952) 442-7601
  • Business hours:  (952) 442-4437
• SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY: 1-800-846-8517)
• First Street Center:  (952) 442-4437
  First Street Center is an outpatient mental health clinic that offers quality medication treatment and mental health therapy. Services are being provided through video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The clinic is taking new patients at this time.
• Carver County Adult Mental Health: (952) 361-1600
  Carver County Adult Mental Health continues to provide case management and community support services for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Chemical Health Rule 25 Assessments are currently available via telephone. Please call to request information about any of these services.

Link: Carver County Public Health