COVID-19 impact on services
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mental Health Center is closed to the public and not offering face-to-face visits at this time.
But we continue to provide many services by phone. Call 612-596-9438 with questions.
Who we serve
We serve adults, children, adolescents and families who live in or receive services from the county.
We’re a DHS Rule 29 safety-net community mental health center.
Mental Health Center client handbook (PDF)
Make an appointment or referral
Call: 612-596-9438
Fax: 612-329-4500
Address
1801 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
Bus routes that stop within six blocks of the center: 2, 10, 11, 17, 18, 25, 59, 263 express, 288 express
Mental Health Center hours
- Monday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Closed on holidays
To qualify for services at the center
A person must either live in Hennepin County or receive county services.
We serve adults, children, adolescents and families:
- Those with serious mental illness or other mental health needs
- Those who also may have substance use concerns
- Those referred by another Hennepin County program
- Those who are experiencing homelessness
If you are interested in learning more or to schedule an appointment, call us or walk in to the center.
Types of help you can get
Our multidisciplinary team of providers offer the following services:
- Diagnostic assessments
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
- Psychological and parenting evaluations
- Individual and group psychotherapy
- Primary care for adult clients who are active in mental health treatment
- Rule 25 assessments
- Pharmacy services
- Laboratory services
- Help applying for health insurance
- Supported employment services
- Care coordination
Paying for services
- We accept public insurance
- We also offer sliding fee and self-pay options. These apply if you don’t have public insurance or it doesn’t cover your visit.
- We can help you apply for medical assistance
The experience of getting care at the center
- We’re inclusive and work across cultures
- If you have trauma in your background, we can help
- We provide holistic care and treat you like a whole person
- We’re flexible and offer scheduled and walk-in appointments
- Everyone is welcome
- We’re inclusive; everyone is welcome here
- We’re flexible and offer scheduled and walk-in appointments
- We strive to deliver culturally competent care
- We work with you, as a team, to help you reach your goals
- Our services are holistic, trauma-conscious, and healing-centered