Mental Health Ministry

Mission Statement: The Mental Health Ministry at St. Joseph the Worker exists to foster a parish culture that is versed in the integration of our faith and mental health through education and support as we journey together in living the mission of Christ.

What is a Parish Mental Health Ministry?
• A parish mental health ministry provides vital spiritual accompaniment and pastoral care for people experiencing mental health challenges and mental illness, as well as those who care for them.
• A parish mental health ministry helps overcome the stigma and discrimination that people living with a mental illness encounter in the Church and in human society.
• A parish mental health ministry recognizes the value of professional mental health care and the importance of collaboration with healthcare organizations and professionals.

Join us! Monthly meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 pm.

We invite you to watch for events, educational opportunities, prayer services, and speaker series in the parish.

For more information, contact Katy at 952-200-7391.

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If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, help is a phone call, text, or online chat away. These resources can help in a crisis.

Crisis Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 will connect you to a crisis center. Trained crisis counselors are waiting to help 24/7. The support is free and confidential.

• Text “Help” to 988 or Text “Ayuda” to 988 for Spanish
• Chat at 988lifeline.org/chat/
  • Click “Chat” and click on “ASL now”
  • Chat in Spanish at 988lineadevida.org (Spanish website at 988lifeline.org/es)
  • For ASL crisis support, click on “Deaf, Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss”

• National Crisis Text Line
  • Text “Home” to 741741
  • You can also go to crisistextline.org. Click “Chat with Us” or use Message on WhatsApp.
  • Chat in Spanish at crisistextline.org/es. Click “Send a Text Message” or use Message on WhatsApp
  • For Native Americans, text “Native” to 741741

Call 911 Right Away
If you or someone else is in urgent danger, call 911. Stay calm, tell them this is a mental health emergency, and ask for a mobile crisis team. You can also ask for an officer trained in crisis intervention or mental health first aid.

• For non-English speakers, ask for a call taker who speaks your language.

Hennepin County Mental Health Crisis (COPE)

• Call 612-596-1223

Mobile Crisis Teams in Minnesota
4 tribes and every county in MN has a professional crisis team.

• You can call them directly.
• A 911 dispatcher can connect you to a team. This team can:
  • Come visit you
  • Help resolve a crisis
  • Link you to needed services

Veterans & Military Crisis Line
Focused crisis and mental health support for veterans, active-duty personnel, and families.

• Call 988 & choose option 1
• Text 838255
• Chat at veteranscrisisline.net
• Chat in Spanish at verteranscrisisline.net/es

Non-Crisis Resources

Mental Health Connect
The navigation line is a warm line; receive free, confidential, and individualized services. They are ready to help when you need it.

• Call or Text (612) 642-1220
• Email navigator@mhconnect.org

Vets4Warriors
Support before challenges turn into a crisis. 24/7 confidential vet-to-vet support network.

• Call 1-855-838-8255
• Chat at vets4warriors.com

NAMI Minnesota Helpline
Non-emergency mental health information. Helpline advocates are available during
business hours. Get connected to education, classes, support groups and more.

• Call and leave a message at 1-888-626-4435
• Email namihelps@namimn.org
• Visit www.namimn.org
• For Spanish visit namimn.org/support/en-espanol-apoyo/#
• Classes available in Spanish

Minnesota Warm Lines

Mental Health MN
Trained peer support specialist. Open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Call 1-855-927-6546
• Text “Support” to 85511
• Chat at mentalhealthmn.org

United Way 211
Local mental health and human services resources.

• Call 211 or 1-800-543-7709
• Call menus in English, Spanish and Hmong
• Text your zip code to 898211
• Visit 211unitedway.org/about-211
• Website available in Hmong, Russian, Somali and Spanish