Minnesota- Youth Resources-MN
Youth Resources
Youth Services Network (ysnmn.org)
-Shelters
- Basic Need Drop-in Centers
-Health & Wellness
-Food
-Mental/Emotional Health
-Resource Hotlines
-Pregnant & Parenting Youth
-Education
-Employment
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Whether you are in a crisis or just need someone to talk to, help is available. Please consider the following resources to get the help that you need.
Crisis Resources
- National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (added link)
- Red Nacional de la Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
- Crisis Text Line is available for free, 24/7 by texting MN to 741-741
- The Trevor Project for LGBTQI+ teens and young adults: 1-866-488-7386
- Spanish helpline: 1-877-AYUDESE (1-877-298-3373)
- Korean and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) helpline: 1-877-990-8585
Resources for Ongoing Support
- Walk-In Counseling Center offers free, anonymous counseling.
- Face to Face Health and Counseling, located on the East side of St. Paul, is a medical and mental health clinic that supports youth ages 11 to 24 with health care, mental health services, and basic needs services for youth experiencing homelessness. Face to Face offers counseling via video and phone appointments. Parental permission is required for youth under age 18. To find out more go to face2face.org or call 651-772-5555.
Educational Resources
- Transitions (Oct. 2019) – Information and resources to assist parents in supporting their young adult with a mental illness as they prepare for adulthood. Download, here.
- Understanding Psychosis – Resources & Recovery (Jan. 2019) – A resource guide to help young people, parents and loved ones understand warning signs and causes of psychosis, advocacy, evidence based treatment practices and supports available to help get young people back to their lives, work and school. Download here.
- OK2Talk is a place to share what’s on your mind.
- NAMI.org offers many resources for teens and young adults on taking charge of their mental health and building strong relationships
- NAMI Minnesota’s fact sheets about mental illnesses, medications, and other mental health related issues
- Change to Chill is a website sponsored by Allina Health to help you figure out what stress is, what causes it and how you can manage it.
- Strength of US is an online community designed to empower young adults. It provides information and support for young adults living with mental illnesses.
- Never give up, because you matter is a site where 6 bloggers share why they matter and why you do, too.
- University of Minnesota Tests New App to Help Teens Fight Psychosis
Back-Up Plan
Life doesn’t always go exactly the way you plan. Here are some resources to get you back on track, or keep you there. If you’ve dropped out of high school, are homeless, or need help getting back on track, resources are out there.
The Bridge for Youth: Call 612-377-8800 or text 612-400-7233
- 24 hour hotline
- Crisis shelter and counseling
- Youth, parent, and family counseling
- Transitional programs
- Ongoing support services
- Girls Rise up is a program for girls under 18 where they get an adult mentor who has also lost their mom.
The Link: 612-871-0748
- Housing for homeless youth
- Dropout Prevention
Jeremiah Program: 612-450-5928
- Provides single mothers and their children with a safe, affordable place to live, quality early childhood education, life skills training, and support for career-track education.
National Runaway Safeline 1-800-786-2929
- Their 24-hour crisis line has an experienced front-line team member ready to help you now. If you’re not ready to call, you can post to their bulletin board, send an email, or start a live chat. It’s anonymous, confidential and free.
Young Adult’s Guide to Housing
- All you need to know about renting your first apartment
- Provides information on how to identify and get out of an abusive relationship for you or a friend
- Provides help with cyber-bullying
- Tells you how to safely break off an abusive relationship
Hope Street: 612-204-8211
- 24 hour hotline
- Housing for 12 male youth 16-21 years old
- Permanent, supportive housing for youth 18-24 years old
- Case management
- Life skills training
myHealth: 952-474-3251
- Low cost or no cost
- Basic medical care
- Reproductive health care
- Mental health counseling
- Provides a searchable database for resources on employment, housing, money management, legal help, finding a medical or mental health clinic.
Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace makes it easy to apply for and obtain medical insurance. All plans purchased from MNsure must cover mental health and substance abuse treatment. Even if you have a pre-existing health condition, it will still be covered under MNsure. Foster youth have insurance through Medical Assistance until they turn 26. Learn more about MNsure.
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Resources for youth
Every young person’s journey to adulthood is different. Find information to get the right help at the right time.
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Take a self-assessment of your well-being with the Well-Being Indicator Tool for Youth.
For statewide resources check out MN Help for Youth, 211, and YSNMN. For emergency services:
- Text the word “safe” and your current location to 4HELP (44357)
- Text 612-400-SAFE (7233) or call 612-377-8800
Youth Response Center:
Available 24/7/365, the Youth Response Center provides immediate support and
resources for youth and families. The Bridge also host YSNMN.org, a mobile app
connecting youth with shelter and resources in real-time. For more information,
contact 612-377-8800
Youth Housing Programs
- Resilience
House:
Emergency shelter focused on family reunification whenever safe and
possible. Provides temporary shelter, meals, access to healthcare, case
management, and support for up to 14 youth, ages 10-17 – at this time
capacity has been reduced to 6 youth for mitigation and management of
COVID-19.
- Gloria’s
Place:
The only emergency shelter in Minnesota for pregnant/parenting youth (ages
15-17) and their children (ages 0-3). Provides emergency shelter, case
management, access to healthcare, and parenting education for up to six
families. – at this time capacity has been reduced to 4 families for
mitigation and management of COVID-19.
- Marlene’s
Place:
The only site-based transitional housing program specifically for
pregnant/parenting youth (ages 16-20) and their children (ages 0-3) in
Hennepin County. Provides housing, case management, access to healthcare,
and parenting education for up to five families.
- Rita’s
House:
An intentional living community providing affordable rental housing and
teaching independent living skills to 12 youth (ages 18-21).
Outreach
& Support Services: Connects with youth in need on the streets and
in the community through street, site-based, and mobile
outreach; school partnerships; community education; counseling; aftercare;
support groups; and specialized case management for crime victims and youth who
identify as LGBTQ+.
If you are 18+ and experiencing a housing emergency in Hennepin County, please call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline at 612-204-8200. You will be connected with a trained specialist who will help you find temporary, safe housing that fits your needs, including adult shelters in Minneapolis.
If you are new to the system or have not received shelter within the last 90 days: Call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline and press 1.
If you have previously been placed at a Minneapolis adult shelter: Call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline and press 2 to reach ASC directly.
Hennepin Shelter Hotline Operating Hours:
- 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
- 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., weekends and holidays
Shelter Beds for 18+ Individuals Become Available:
- 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
- 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., weekends and holidays