Civil Commitment Unit - Ramsey County Mental Health Center
1919 University Avenue West, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN 55104-3453
Eligibility
Determined by county, state, and federal regulations. Serves Ramsey County.
Required documents
Any documents that describe the patients recent behaviors and reasons for supporting commitment.
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(651)955-1643
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Intake Prepetition Screening Unit
(651)266-3222
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Intake Ramsey County Attorney's Office
Languages
Hmong, Somali, Spanish, American Sign Language, Oromo, Karen
Interpretation services
Interpreters available upon request
Application process
Call
Service area
Ramsey County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Hmong
- Spanish
- Somali
Program Fees
- No Fee
Ramsey County screens all individuals who are being petitioned for civil commitment, a process in which the court determines that an individual's mental illness or chemical dependence is causing them to be a danger to themselves or others. Individuals who are placed under civil commitment may be treated in a community or state hospital or receive intensive community based care during a time of acute need.Screening typically happens at a treating hospital or health care facility. A doctor must certify that the patient is mentally ill or chemically dependent and likely to cause substantial harm to themselves or others.Ramsey County also handles all indeterminate commitments including those who are found to be 'Mentally Ill and Dangerous' and 'Sexually Dangerous Persons.'
Last Assured
02/05/2025
Providing organization
Ramsey County Mental Health Center
County administered mental health and crisis services