The Dakota County Crisis Response Unit (CRU) provides 24-hour phone and face-to-face crisis intervention and consultation. Call 952-891-7171.

The primary goal of the Crisis Response Unit is to assist in stabilizing the immediate crisis, ensure safety for the client, the family and/or the community, and assist with referrals to appropriate county or other agency staff as necessary.

Other crisis resources:

• National Hope Hotline for Youth Crisis and Suicide: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

• Minnesota Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HandlingEmergencies/Help/Pages/default.aspx#:~:text=Suicide%20and%20Crisis%20Response,Call%20952%2D891%2D7171.