Mental Health Services - Ramsey County Social Services
1919 University Avenue West, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Eligibility
- Children, youth, and their families dealing with mental illness. Serves Ramsey County.- Case management and Project Enhance clients must qualify for and obtain MA based on income or through TEFRA.
Required documents
Referral form from child protection, juvenile justice, schools, or other community agencies that work with children
Hours
- Crisis Support: 24 hours/7 days a week- Mental Health Center: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday- Welcome Center: 8 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday- Walk-in Crisis Services: 8 am - 7 pm Monday - Friday
(651)266-7900
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Intake Adult Mental Health Crisis Line
(651)266-7890
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Intake Welcome Center
(651)298-4014
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(651)266-4486
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Intake Case Management Referrals and Assessments
(651)266-7878
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Intake Children's Mental Health Crisis Line
Interpretation services
American Sign Language (ASL); Hmong; Karen; Oromo; Somali; Spanish; interpreters available
Application process
CallFor case management, a mental health professional must complete a referral form based on an assessment from the last six months.For Project Enhance, contact the child's school social worker or a psychologist. A mental health worker must complete an application.For Project Assist, referrals are accepted from child protection, juvenile justice, schools, and other community agencies that work with children.
Fees
No fees, but insurance information is collected when available.
Service area
Ramsey County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Hmong
- Somali
- Spanish
Hours of Operation
- Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
- Open Saturday or Sunday
Program Fees
- No Fee
Ramsey County provides a comprehensive continuum of mental health, crisis, and chemical health services for children, youth, and adults. The program helps individuals access immediate crisis support, short-term stabilization, ongoing treatment, withdrawal management, and community-based services designed to promote recovery, wellness, and independence. Services include the following:24/7 Crisis Support: Ramsey County's mobile crisis teams offer around-the-clock stabilization, de-escalation, crisis intervention, mental health assessments, and development of initial crisis plans. Crisis services are available regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.Mental Health Services: ?Ramsey County assists individuals on their path to recovery by connecting them with resources that support emotional well-being, independence, and community inclusion. Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and partner agencies provide a full range of behavioral health services for individuals with private insurance, public health coverage, or no insurance.Children's Services: ??Children's mental health services support emotional regulation, attention and behavior concerns, trauma recovery, peer and adult relationships, self-worth, and functioning at home, at school, and in the community. Ramsey County coordinates assessment, treatment, crisis response, and supportive programming for children and teens.Specialized Mental Health Services- All Children Excel (ACE): Intensive support for youth under age 10 who are at high risk of future juvenile justice involvement.- Case Management: Available for children with serious mental health needs. Families and professionals may call (651) 266-4486 for referrals and assistance.- Partnership for Youth and Family Wellbeing: Supports African American students experiencing academic crises.- Project Assist: Provides screening, assessment, and intervention for youth identified with mental health concerns.Welcome Center: Serves as the entry point for accessing county and community mental health and chemical health services.
Last Assured
12/10/2025
Providing organization
Ramsey County Social Services
Provides county social services to meet basic human needs, ensures protection for children and vulnerable individuals