Your mental health and safety are ALWAYS important, not just in times of pandemics. The following phone numbers are listed as resources to you. We encourage you to contact our office or any of the following organizations to help you feel safe.

• 911
• Crisis Line and Referral Services at 218-828-4357
• Warm Line at 1-844-739-6369
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
• SAMHSA Guide to Helping Older Adults after Disasters at https://store.samhsa.gov/product/helping-older-adults-after-disasters-a-guide-to-providing-support/PEP19-01-01-001
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (online chat 24/7) at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224
• CDC Emergency Responders: Tips for Taking care of yourself at https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/responders.asp
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) at 1-800-273-8255
• National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide at https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/NAMI-HelpLine/COVID-19-Information-and-Resources
• Central Minnesota Safe Harbor Team (24/7) at 1-866-824-3770

Please know that our staff is here for you. When you come in for an appointment, a urine sample may be required. If so, we have provided a red marker in the restroom to initial your sample if you feel you are experiencing any form of violence such as domestic or sexual. This provides our patients an opportunity to notify their provider of such concerns in a private manner. If anyone has accompanied you to an appointment, he or she will be asked to leave the room before discussing your concerns.

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