Addiction Awareness

General Resources  

 

First Call 211

• Phone 211

• https://firstcall211.net/

• First Call is a free, confidential, information and referral service that can get you the answers you need FAST!

• First Call/211 always has a person on the phone (not a recording) waiting to speak with you right now.

 

Mental Health Minnesota

• (800) 862-1799

• https://mentalhealthmn.org/support/crisis/

• CRISIS HELP? Input your zip or county to be quickly referred to help in your area.

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• (800) 273-8255

• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/    Includes OnLine CHAT

• We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and  confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis  resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for  professionals.

 

Walk-in Counseling Center

• 612.870.0565

• http://walkin.org/

• 2421 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis 55404

• Our mission is to provide free, easily accessible mental health counseling to people with urgent needs and few service options.

 

 

Alcohol & Other Drug Resources

 

Center of Addiction & Faith

• (651) 356-1073

• addictionandfaith.com

• Offering the hope of recovery to the addicted, and to those who love them.

• The Center of Addiction & Faith is a movement of God's Spirit, to open the church and other faith communities to better understand the extensive ramifications of addiction of every kind, and how to respond.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Greater Minneapolis Intergroup

• (952) 922-0880  Phones answered 24 hours/day.

• https://aaminneapolis.org/

• Provides dates, times, and places for AA meetings in the area for those who have a desire to stop drinking or using.

 

Narcotics Anonymous Minnesota Regions

• (877) 767-7676  24 hr Helpline

• https://www.naminnesota.us/

• NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs  had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly  to help each other stay clean

 

Al-Anon and Alateen Information Services

• 952.920.3961

• http://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org/

• Al‑Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.

 

Hazelden Treatment Center

• 1.800.257.7810

• https://www.hazelden.org/

• Primary care, extended care, outpatient services, and youth facilities for treatment.

 

Fairview Behavior Health Services

• (855) 324-2843  24/7

• https://www.fairview.org/overarching-care/behavioral-health-services

• We offer a variety of mental health services, including treatment for substance abuse and gambling addiction.

• We offer programs for individuals, couples and families at a variety  of locations. Some services are hospital-based and others are  conveniently located in our clinics. In addition, Fairview Counseling  Services provides outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents,  adults and seniors in several locations throughout the Twin Cities and  surrounding areas.             

 

The Retreat at Wayzata

• 866.928.3434  Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm (CST)

• https://www.theretreat.org/

• If  you’re hungry for recovery, we will provide a dignified setting and  surround you with people living recovery at the highest level; you’re  going to get what you need. Everywhere you look you’re surrounded by  people who believe in you and believe you have what it takes to  recover.

 

MN Adult & Teen Challenge

• 612.373.3366

• 740 E. 24th Street - Minneapolis, MN 55404

• http://www.mntc.org/

• Since 1983, Mn Adult & Teen Challenge has been restoring hope to people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

• In addition to our effective and affordable residential Licensed  Treatment, faith-based Long-Term Recovery and convenient Outpatient  program, we have extensive prevention and transitional/aftercare  services.

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Eating Disorders Resources

 

Park NIcollet - Melrose Center

• 952.993.6200

• https://www.parknicollet.com/SpecialtyCenters/Melrose-Center

• Your recovery comes first at Melrose Center. We support you in body,  mind and spirit. That’s why we offer a variety of treatment options for  eating disorders for men, women and children. With 30 years of  experience, we’re here to help you heal your eating disorder and get  back to a healthier you.

 

Overeaters Anonymous - Unity Intergroup

• 612.377.1600

• http://overeaters.org/

• Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a fellowship of men and women who, through  shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive  eating in all its forms: anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, purging,  overexercising, restricting and overeating. We welcome everyone who  wants to stop eating compulsively.

 

 

Gambling Resources

 

Minnesota Gamblers Anonymous

• Call our 24-hour help line:  855-222-5542

• http://www.minnesotaga.com/

• If gambling is a growing and continuing concern in  your life, then you may be a compulsive gambler. GA offers 20 questions  to help you decide.

 

 

Sexual Behavior Resource  

 

COSA

• http://cosa-recovery.org/

• A 12-step anonymous recovery program for people whose lives have been affected by compulsive sexual behaviors;  provides meeting and program information.

 

Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)

• (800) 477-8191

• https://saa-recovery.org/ Useful "Find a Meeting" tool

• As a fellowship of recovering addicts, Sex Addicts Anonymous offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from sex addiction.

• Through long and painful experience, we came to realize that we were  powerless over our sexual thoughts and behaviors and that our  preoccupation with sex was causing progressively severe adverse  consequences for us, our families, and our friends. Despite many failed  promises to ourselves and attempts to change, we discovered that we were  unable to stop acting out sexually by ourselves.

 

 

Debt Resources  

 

Debtors Anonymous Minnesota Intergroup

• 952.953.8438

• http://www.daminnesota.org/

• If you are having problems with money or debt, we can help. We are a  free, Twelve Steps-based fellowship with one purpose: to help people  struggling with compulsive debting, compulsive spending, and/or under  earning. We invite you to attend a meeting or event to learn more.

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All website links verified as of April 2020