MINNESOTA SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Minnesota and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (MCBW)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources.
https://www.mcbw.org/
MCBW Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Minnesota.
https://www.mcbw.org/find-help
Minnesota Day One Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-866-223-1111
Text: 612-399-9995
https://dayoneservices.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact Day One or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Minnesota Crisis Line
Call: 1-866-379-6363
Text: MN to 741741
Minnesota Department of Human Services – Mental Health
State mental health services and treatment programs.
https://mn.gov/dhs/mental-health/
NAMI Minnesota
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namimn.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Minnesota Department of Human Services – Substance Use Disorder Services
https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/health-care/substance-use-disorders/
Fast Tracker Minnesota
Treatment availability search for addiction services.
https://fasttrackermn.org/
FindTreatment.gov
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Minnesota
Search detox programs, recovery programs, and addiction treatment services.
https://www.211unitedway.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Minnesota
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://www.211unitedway.org/
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
State housing programs and homelessness support.
https://www.mnhousing.gov/
HUD Minnesota
https://www.hud.gov/states/minnesota
FindHelp Minnesota
https://www.findhelp.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Minnesota or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Minnesota, HUD Minnesota, and Minnesota Housing programs.
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Free civil legal assistance for eligible residents.
https://mylegalaid.org/
LawHelp Minnesota
Legal information and resources.
https://www.lawhelpmn.org/
Minnesota Judicial Branch Self Help Center
Legal forms and guidance for protective orders and family law.
https://mncourts.gov/selfhelp
Minnesota State Bar Lawyer Referral
https://www.mnbar.org/
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Minnesota Office of Justice Programs – Victim Services
Support services and advocacy for crime victims.
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp
Minnesota Crime Victim Reparations Board
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/help-for-crime-victims
Office for Victims of Crime
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://www.mncasa.org/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Minnesota Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Local rape crisis centers and survivor support services through MNCASA partners.
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help near you in Minnesota:
211 Minnesota
https://www.211unitedway.org/
FindHelp
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
https://findtreatment.gov/
Day One Program Directory
https://dayoneservices.org/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use Day One programs, 211 Minnesota, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
