Best Mental Health in Minnesota — 19 resources

About Mental Health for Women

Mental health services for women range from the free 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to community mental health centers, sliding-scale therapists, and inpatient care. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) provides 24/7 referrals, and the Office on Women's Health (womenshealth.gov) maintains resources on postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and perimenopausal mental health. Medicaid covers behavioral health in all states, and ACA plans must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Postpartum Support International (1-800-944-4773) connects new and expecting mothers with trained providers. This directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, women's support groups, and state mental health authorities.

Mental Health in Minnesota

Minnesota district courts hear family matters across its 87 counties. The Child Support Enforcement Division operates under DHS. Minneapolis-Saint Paul anchors the state; Rochester, Duluth, and Bloomington follow. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, and Violence Free Minnesota (the statewide DV coalition) serve women.

19 Resources

1. Minnesota Department of Human Services — Behavioral Health — Free

DHS's Behavioral Health Division at 444 Lafayette in St. Paul oversees Minnesota's adult mental-health system, contracting with county boards and tribal nations to fund Adult Mental Health Initiative grants, ARMHS, and intensive residential services. Mothers without insurance can call 651-431-2225 weekdays to be routed to the right county human services agency for intake.

651-431-2225 · 444 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN 55155 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

2. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Minnesota — Free

Dial or text 988 from any Minnesota phone to reach a trained counselor 24/7. MN calls route through state-funded crisis centers that coordinate with county Mobile Crisis Teams in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, and the regional crisis hubs serving greater Minnesota — a less coercive alternative to calling 911 for a woman in mental-health crisis.

988 · Statewide Phone/Text Service · 24/7 · Visit Website

3. NAMI Minnesota — Free

NAMI Minnesota at 1919 University Ave W in St. Paul runs free peer-led support groups for women living with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and other diagnoses, plus separate groups for family members. Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer courses run several times a year across MN. Call 651-645-2948 weekdays or email info@namimn.org to find your nearest affiliate group.

651-645-2948 · 1919 University Ave W Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55104 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website

4. Hennepin County Crisis Line — Free

Hennepin County's 24/7 mental-health crisis line dispatches Adult Mobile Crisis Teams across Minneapolis and the suburbs, with separate Child & Adolescent COPE teams for kids. Mothers in crisis can request an in-home visit rather than going to an ER. Call 612-596-1223 any hour; bilingual support is available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong on request.

612-596-1223 · Minneapolis, MN · 24/7 · Visit Website

5. Ramsey County Crisis Line — Free

Ramsey County's 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line at 651-266-7900 dispatches Adult and Children's Mobile Crisis Teams across St. Paul and the east metro. Calls are answered by master's-level clinicians who can complete a safety assessment by phone and send a team to a woman's home, workplace, or shelter rather than triggering a police response.

651-266-7900 · St. Paul, MN · 24/7 · Visit Website

6. People Incorporated — Mental Health Services

People Incorporated at 317 York Ave in St. Paul is one of the largest community mental-health providers in the Twin Cities, offering ARMHS, outpatient therapy, residential crisis stabilization, and homelessness-focused programs for women. Accepts Medical Assistance and most commercial plans. Call 651-774-0011 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm to start intake.

651-774-0011 · 317 York Ave, St. Paul, MN 55101 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

7. Postpartum Support Minnesota — Free

PSI's Minnesota coordinators connect new and expectant mothers to MN-based perinatal therapists, psychiatrists, and peer support across the state — especially valuable in greater Minnesota where local perinatal expertise is scarce. Call the national HelpLine at 800-944-4773 weekdays or text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 crisis support.

800-944-4773 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Crisis Text: HOME to 741741 · Visit Website

8. Canvas Health — Washington County

Canvas Health at 7066 Stillwater Blvd N in Oakdale is the east-metro's main community mental-health center, offering outpatient therapy, psychiatric medication management, and 24/7 crisis response for women in Washington and Ramsey counties. Accepts Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, and most commercial plans. Call 651-777-5222 to schedule intake.

651-777-5222 · 7066 Stillwater Blvd N, Oakdale, MN 55128 · Mon-Fri 8am-8pm · Visit Website

9. Range Mental Health Center — Duluth

Range Mental Health at 624 S 3rd Ave in Virginia, MN is the main behavioral-health provider for the Iron Range and northeastern Minnesota, with outpatient clinics in Hibbing, Eveleth, and Mountain Iron. Services include therapy, psychiatry, and crisis stabilization. Call 218-749-2881 weekdays to start intake; MA, MinnesotaCare, and sliding-scale fees accepted.

218-749-2881 · 624 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN 55792 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

10. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Free

988lifeline.org is the national web companion to the 988 phone and text service, with chat, deaf/HoH options, and Spanish-language counselors. Available 24/7 to women anywhere in Minnesota — free on all major MN carriers and without need for insurance, ID, or a state Medical Assistance number.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

11. SAMHSA National Helpline — Free

SAMHSA's 1-800-662-HELP line is a free, confidential 24/7 treatment-referral service that knows Minnesota's behavioral-health network and can route mothers to local MA-eligible detox, IOP, and counseling options. Available in English and Spanish — no insurance or ID required.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

12. NAMI HelpLine — Free

NAMI's national HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI is staffed by trained peers who can explain how Minnesota's county-based mental-health system works, how to fight a denied MA prior authorization, and how to find a NAMI Minnesota support group near you. Hours are Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Central time.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

13. Mental Health America — Free

MHA's free anonymous online screenings for depression, anxiety, postpartum mood disorders, and PTSD are the most-used in the country, with results that include Minnesota-specific referrals you can take to a primary-care doctor or DHS-enrolled therapist.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

14. MentalHealth.gov — Free

Federal hub explaining how to talk to a primary-care provider about depression, how parity laws apply to Medical Assistance and commercial insurance, and what rights a mother has when seeking inpatient care in Minnesota. Useful as a printable resource to bring to an MN clinic appointment.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

15. Postpartum Support International — Free

PSI's national helpline at 1-800-944-4773 connects perinatal women with provider directories, peer mentors, and online support groups. Especially useful for Minnesota moms in rural counties where local perinatal psychiatry has long waitlists. Free, confidential, and available in English and Spanish.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

16. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline — Free

HRSA's 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262) is staffed 24/7 by counselors specializing in pregnancy and postpartum mental health, with Spanish-speaking counselors available. Free, confidential, and HIPAA-protected — a useful first call for Minnesota moms when local perinatal psychiatry has long waitlists.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

17. Crisis Text Line — Free

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in Minnesota to reach a trained crisis counselor by text. Free on all major MN carriers and useful for mothers who cannot speak out loud safely — for example during a domestic-violence situation at home or in a shared bedroom at night.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

18. Therapy for Black Girls — Free

Searchable directory of licensed Black women therapists practicing in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and via Minnesota telehealth. The companion podcast covers themes — workplace racism, family-of-origin pressure, and grief — often missing from mainstream mental-health resources in the Upper Midwest.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

19. Anxiety & Depression Association of America — Free

ADAA's therapist directory filters Minnesota providers by specialty in panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety, and trauma. The free self-help library includes CBT-based exercises mothers can work through between sessions with a Twin Cities or greater-MN therapist.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many mental health resources are in Minnesota?
Women's Corner tracks 19 mental health resources for women in Minnesota.
Are mental health resources in Minnesota free?
16 of the 19 listed mental health resources in Minnesota are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Minnesota have mental health resources?
Listings span cities including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Oakdale, Virginia.
What are some examples of mental health resources in Minnesota?
Featured entries include Minnesota Department of Human Services — Behavioral Health, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Minnesota, NAMI Minnesota, Hennepin County Crisis Line, Ramsey County Crisis Line.
Do these listings include phone numbers?
9 of 19 Minnesota mental health listings include phone numbers.
I'm in crisis right now — who do I call?
Dial or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and confidential, 24/7. For substance use or mental health referrals, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP. If you're a woman in immediate danger from a partner, also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
How do I find a therapist I can afford?
Community Mental Health Centers in every state offer sliding-scale therapy based on income. Medicaid covers therapy in all 50 states. Open Path Collective offers
0–$80 sessions nationwide. Psychology Today's directory filters by insurance, sliding scale, and women's issues. Many universities offer free counseling through graduate training clinics.
Will going to therapy hurt my custody case?
Almost never — judges view voluntarily seeking mental health care as responsible parenting. Therapy records are confidential except for narrow exceptions (child abuse disclosure, imminent self-harm). If your ex tries to use your therapy against you, courts routinely reject that argument. Court-ordered evaluations are different and you should have an attorney.
Is there mental health support for postpartum depression?
Yes. Postpartum Support International (1-800-944-4773 or text 'Help' to 800-944-4773) runs a free helpline and connects you to local providers specializing in perinatal mood disorders. Most OB/GYNs screen for PPD and can prescribe or refer. Medicaid covers PPD treatment, and many states extended postpartum Medicaid to 12 months.