CRISIS HELP AVAILABLE 24/7
Local Crisis Response Mobile & Phone
East Central Crisis Services (ECCS) provides residents in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine and Mille Lacs Counties and Mille Lacs Band of Objiwe with local crisis response, mobile & phone help.
Crisis Help Call 988
800-523-3333 or Text “MN” to 741741
Resource Guides:
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Printable Crisis Posters:
English NAMI Crisis Resources PDF Poster
Ojibwe NAMI Crisis Resources PDF Poster
Hmong NAMI Crisis Resources PDF Poster
Somali NAMI Crisis Resources PDF Poster
LOCAL RESOURCES
Resource listings include both private and public resources serving or located in our 5 county area; Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine counties and the Mille Lacs Band of Objiwe. Providers included in this list does not constitute endorsement by Region 7E AMHI Governance Board.
SPECIFIC CRISIS HELP
| Wellness in the Woods Peer to Peer Telephone Support 5pm - 9am Daily - 7 days a week Speak with peers who are there to listen and support. |
844-739-6369 |
| Minnesota NAMI Warmline 4pm – 8pm Thursday - Sunday A non-crisis peer support line for people living with mental illness. |
888-334-7754 |
| Mental Health Advocacy Minnesota Warmline 5pm-10pm Monday - Saturday Support or information, just to talk, get answers, or local referrals. |
877-404-3190 |
| Family Pathways - Refuge | 763-629-3532 800-338-7233 |
| MN Domestic Violence Crisis Line | 866-223-1111 |
| Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline | 833-600-2670 |
| Safe Call Now - CONFIDENTIAL | 206-459-3020 |
| LGBT National Hotline | 888-843-4564 |
| SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline | 888-234-SAGE (7243) |
| The Trevor Project (LGBTQ) | 866-488-7386 text "Trevor" to 678 678 chat: click here |
| Trans LifeLine Peer Support |
877.565.8860 |
| Veterans Crisis Line | 800-273-8255 press 1 Text: 828255 more info click here |
LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
The following providers are certified by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide services in the counties shown.
Chisago County |
Address | Phone | |
| Family Innovations | 11515 Lake Lane Chisago City, MN 55013 |
651-400-8989 | website |
| Family Support Services, Inc. | 817 N. Main St. Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-325-0300 | website |
| Lighthouse Child & Family Services | 160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353 |
320-983-2335 | website |
| People, Inc. | 2060 Centre Pointe Blvd, Suite 3 St. Paul, MN 55120 |
651-776-9924 | website |
| RISE, Inc. Multiple Locations |
8406 Sunset Rd NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 |
651-257-2281 | website |
| Safe Transitions | 3656 Front Street Barnum, MN 55707 |
218-878-1364 | website |
Isanti County |
Address | Phone | |
| Family Support Services, Inc. | 817 N. Main St. Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-325-0300 | website |
| Lighthouse Child & Family Services | 160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353 |
320-983-2335 | website |
| People, Inc. | 2060 Centre Pointe Blvd, Suite 3 St. Paul, MN 55120 |
651-776-9924 | website |
| RISE, Inc. Multiple Locations |
8406 Sunset Rd NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 |
651-257-2281 | website |
| Safe Transitions | 3656 Front Street Barnum, MN 55707 |
218-878-1364 | website |
Kanabec County |
Address | Phone | |
| Family Support Services, Inc. | 817 N. Main St. Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-325-0300 | website |
| Lighthouse Child & Family Services | 160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353 |
320-983-2335 | website |
Mille Lacs County |
Address | Phone | |
| Family Support Services, Inc. | 817 N. Main St. Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-325-0300 | website |
| Love the Journey | 23 Pine St N Mora, MN 55051 |
320-679-6964 | website |
| RISE, Inc. Multiple Locations |
8406 Sunset Rd NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 |
651-257-2281 | website |
| Safe Transitions | 3656 Front Street Barnum, MN 55707 |
218-878-1364 | website |
Pine County |
Address | Phone | |
| Family Support Services, Inc. | 817 N. Main St. Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-325-0300 | website |
| Lighthouse Child & Family Services | 160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353 |
320-983-2335 | website |
| RISE, Inc. Multiple Locations |
8406 Sunset Rd NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 |
651-257-2281 | website |
| Safe Transitions | 3656 Front Street Barnum, MN 55707 |
218-878-1364 | website |
Therapy and counseling are types of treatment to improve your mental well-being, sometimes called psychotherapy or talk therapy.
The following therapists are located in our 5 county area, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine.
| Address | Phone | ||
| Barb Erickson, LP | 237 2nd Ave SW Cambridge, MN 55008 |
651-245-5217 | |
| Cambridge Medical Center Outpatient | 701 S Dellwood St Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-688-7753 | website |
| Canvas Health Multiple Locations |
38873 14th Ave North Branch, MN 55056 |
651-777-5222 | website |
| Counseling and Assessment Center | 105 Main St W Isanti, MN 55040 |
763-377-3270 | website |
| East Central Counseling | 38625 14th Ave # 300D North Branch, MN 55056 |
651-277-8822 | |
| Family Based Therapy Associates Multiple Locations |
133 2nd Ave SW Cambridge, MN |
763-689-9407 | website |
| 11549 Lake Lane, Suite 2 Chisago City, MN 55013 |
651-257-2733 | website | |
| Family Strengths Counseling Group Multiple Locations |
202 Ashland Street South Cambridge MN 55008 |
651-214-2575 | |
| In same suite as Gateway Family Clinic 45 Lady Luck Drive P.O. Box 309 Hinckley, MN 55037 |
651-214-2575 | ||
| Haven Center Faith Based Therapy | 38460 Lincoln Tr. Ste 106 North Branch, MN 55056 |
651-277-4283 | website |
| Kanabec Community Health | 905 Forest Ave E #150, Mora, MN 55051 |
320-679-6350 | website |
| Lighthouse Child & Family Services | 160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353 |
320-983-2335 | website |
| Legacy Counseling Services Mora | 209 E Maple Mora, MN 55051 |
651-497-1021 | website |
| Love the Journey | 23 Pine St N Mora, MN 55051 |
320-679-6964 | website |
| Melissa Anderson Psychological Services | 451 Arrowhead Lane; Box 243 Moose Lake, MN 55767 |
218-485-4445 | website |
| Mental Health Counseling Services Multiple Locations |
615 1st Ave NE STE 310
Minneapolis, MN 55413 |
612-436-0295 | website |
| 6448 Main St, Unit 15 North Branch, MN 55056 |
612-436-0295 | ||
| Mora Psychological Services | 630 Union Street S Mora, MN 55051 |
612-390-8269 | |
| River Counseling | 711 6th Ave NE Isanti, MN 55040 |
763-444-5567 | website |
| Psychological Service Associates | 121 Adams St Cambridge, MN 55008 |
612-600-9528 | website |
| Safe Haven Counseling & Wellness Telehealth for Minnesota Residents |
507 Minnesota Ave W Walker, MN, 56484 |
218-210-2425 | website |
| Serenity Circle Multiple Locations |
201 Main Street Isanti, MN 55840 |
763-600-2911 | website |
| Therapeutic Services Agency | 220 Railroad St SE Pine City, MN 55063 |
320-629-7600 | website |
| Therapy Associates Multiple Locations |
237 2nd Ave. SW Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-444-8700 | website |
| 11549 Lake Lane, Ste 2 Chisago City, MN 55013 |
651-257-2733 | website |
Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (an M.D. or D.O.) who specializes in mental health and for those dealing with mental illness through medication management.
The following organizations located in our 5 county area, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine offer Psychiatric Services:
| Address | Phone | ||
| Cambridge Medical Center | 701 S Dellwood St Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-688-7753 | website |
| Welia Health System | 301 South Highway 65 Mora, MN 55051 |
320-679-1212 800-245-5671 |
website |
| Kanabec County Family Services | 905 Forest Ave E #150, Mora, MN 55051 |
320-679-6350 | website |
| Local NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Support Groups | 651-592-6989 |
| NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family to Family Support Group | 651-336-7287 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous To search for another AA meeting location, visit the meeting locator site here. |
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| Al-Anon & Alateen To search for meetings in the Minnesota North Area Districts, click here. |
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| Dellwood Recovery | 763-688-7723 |
| Narcotics Anonymous | 612-822-9472 |
| Teen Focus | 320-358-4065 |
INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES
| City | Food Shelf | Address | Hours |
| Braham | Braham Area Food Shelf | Across street from Hardware Hank Braham, MN |
Thurs 9am to Noon |
| Cambridge | Cambridge Surplus Food Distribution | C/O Ed Kidrowki Cambridge Food Distribution 3101 HWY 95 NE Cambridge, MN |
Third Tues of Each Month 3pm to ? First come, First Served Open to all Counties, no Income Guidelines 612-402-6100 |
| Cambridge | Family Pathways Food Shelf | 1575 1st Ave E Cambridge, MN |
Mon-Fri 9pm to 5pm |
| Cambridge | Isanti County Food Pantry | First Baptist Church 304 South Main Cambridge, MN |
Tues 3:15pm to 5:30pm |
| Chisago City | Family Pathways Food Shelf | 10568 Liberty Lane Chisago City, MN |
Mon, Tues, & Thur 9am to 5pm |
| Forest Lake | Family Pathways Food Shelf | 935 Lake St. S. Forest Lake, MN |
Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am to 5pm Sat 9am to 12pm |
| Hinckley | Ruby's Pantry (Hosted by Hinckley Community Center) | Hinckley Community Center Hinckley, MN |
3rd Wed of the Month 4pm to 5:30pm $20 Donation |
| Isle | Isle Area Food Shelf | 205 1st Ave N Isle, MN |
3rd Mon of Each Month 1pm to 3pm 1st Tues |
| Milaca | Milaca Area Pantry | 120 2nd Ave SW Milaca, MN Across from Fairview Pharmacy Enter from 2nd Ave SW |
Thurs 10am to 6pm 3 20-982-3773 |
| Mora | Mora Food Pantry | 214 Railroad Street NW Mora, MN, 55051 |
Tues and Fri 9:30am to Noon 1st Tues 5pm to 6pm (MAC and NAPS)1st Tues of the Month 320-679-5513 |
| Mora | Ruby's Pantry (Hosted by Elim Baptist Church) | 114 Dahlin Ave Isanti, MN |
3rd Saturday of the Month 8am to 9:30am $20 Donation |
| North Branch | Family Pathways Food Shelf | 6381 Main Street North Branch, MN |
Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 9am to tpm |
| North Branch | Ruby's Pantry (Hosted by Ruby's Pantry) | 39404 Grand Ave North Branch, MN |
2nd Saturday of the Month 10am to 11:30am $20 Donation |
| Ogilvie | Ogilvie Food Shelf (In Recycling Center) | 211 East George Street Ogilvie, MN |
2nd and 4th Saturdays 8am to 10:30am |
| Ogilvie | Ruby's Pantry (New Hope Christian Reformed Church) | 205 South Hill Avenue Ogilvie, MN |
Last Saturday of the Month 9am to 10:30am $20 Donation |
| Onamia | Family Pathways Food Shelf | 502 E. Main Street Onamia, MN |
Mon and Wed Noon to 5pm Fri 10am to 3pm |
| Pine City | Angels of Hope Food Shelf (Plus Furniture and Appliances) | 56395 Forest Blvd Pine City, MN |
Mon, Tues, Wed 9am to 1pm Thur 9am to Noon |
| Pine City | Family Pathways Food Shelf | 220 7th Street Pine City, MN |
Mon and Thurs 9am to 5pm Wed 11am to 5pm |
| Pine City | Ruby's Pantry (Hosted by Ruby's Pantry VFW) | Ruby's Pantry VFW Pine City, MN |
4th Saturday of the Month 10am to 11:30am $20 Donation |
| Princeton | Princeton Pantry | 104 6th Avenue South Princeton, MN (Behind K-Bob) |
Mon and Wed 1pm to 3pm Fri 9am to 11am |
| Rush City | Rush City Food Shelf | 720 West 14th Street Rush City, MN, |
Tues 2pm to 5pm 1st Thurs 6pm to 8pm (Apr to Sept) Rush City School District |
| Sandstone | Family Pathways Food Shelf | 314 Main Street N Sandstone, MN |
Tues, Wed, Thur 9am to 6pm |
Section 8 Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec and Pine
The Mora HRA manages the Housing Choice Voucher Program for Pine & Kanabec counties.
For guidelines and availability click on this link Mora Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Phone: 320-679-4789
Section 8 Mille Lacs County
The Aitkin County HRA manages the Housing Choice Voucher Program for Mille Lacs County.
For guidelines and availability click on this link: Aitkin Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Phone: 218-927-2151
Lakes and Pines, CAC Emergency Housing Assistance
Eligibility varies by program, funding source and situation. Call 800-832-6082 option #4 to do an intake to determine if making an application is appropriate in your situation.
Click here for an Emergency Housing Assistance application; or stop by Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs or Pine County’s Human Services offices for a printed application; or call 800-832-6082 option #4 to have one mailed to you.
Bridges Rental Assistance
Bridges Housing Voucher Program eligibility info visit: MNHousing.gov
If you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact Deb Kenney for an application and help with the details.
Deb Kenney
Phone: 320-679-1800 Ext. 163
Email:deborahk@lakesandpines.org
| Black Dog Hill Family Pathways shelter for domestic abuse victims |
763-629-3532
website |
800-338-7233 | ||
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New Pathways
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310 South Ashland St. Cambridge, MN 55008 |
763-691-0121 website |
866-503-9270 | |
| A Place For You | 220 3rd Ave SE Pine City, MN 55063 |
320-438-7070
website |
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| Place of Hope Ministries | St. Cloud, MN |
320-203-7881
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| Salvation Army Emergency Shelter | St. Cloud, MN |
320-252-2229
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PUBLIC BUS SERVICE
PINE, ISANTI AND CHISAGO COUNTIES
Arrowhead Transit: (800) 862-0175
arrowheadtransit.com
KANABEC COUNTY
Timber Trails: (320) 364-1350
timbertrailstransit.com
MILLE LACS COUNTY
Tri-CAP: (320) 251-1612
tricap.org/transportation
AIRPORT SERVICE
Groome Transportation: (218) 724-4676
groometransportation.com
Airport transportation along 35 from Duluth to St. Paul
BUSES
Jefferson Lines: (858) 800-8898
Statewide Service
For information and ticket:
Jeffersonlines.com
Jefferson Lines provides intercity bus service to 170 communities in 15 states with connections to more than 2,200 destinations in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
In Minnesota, Jefferson provides service to 70 communities including Duluth, Grand Rapids, Virginia, Hibbing, Brainerd, Cloquet, Moose Lake, Sandstone, Hinckley, Pine City, North Branch, Forest Lake, St. Paul, Minneapolis and many more rural communities throughout Minnesota.
Sue’s Bus Service: (320) 556-3482
Rental
CAB/TAXI SERVICE
Anna’s Taxi: (651) 313-1318
new-annas-taxi-taxi-service.business.site
Taxi service based out of Forest Lake 24/7
Attaboy’s Taxi: (320) 245-5355
Taxi service, based out of Sandstone curb to curb service
Brad’s Taxi East Central Transportation LLC: (763) 302-9245
facebook.com/pg/EastCentral-Transportation-Brads-Cab
C & C Taxi Inc.: (612) 723-5766
Cambridge Cab Inc.: (763) 552-8294
cambridge-cab.com
Cambridge- Princeton-North Branch area
North Branch Cab: (651) 674-7979
Taxi out of North Branch.
North Country Cab: (320) 629-1441
Taxi out of Rush City
Princeton Cab: (763) 438-6169
cambridge-cab.com
Taxi out of Princeton, MN
Pro Cab: (763) 464-5544
callprocab.com
Taxi and airport shuttle out of Big Lake
Yellow Cab of Elk River: (763) 400-8010
Taxi out of Elk River
CAR SERVICE
County Chauffeurs: (651) 257-4876
quality-mobility-equipment-county.business.site/
per mile charge, not handicap accessible.
Empower Recovery Services LLC: (320) 629-0059
empowerrecoveryservices.org
Patients rides to therapy sessions.
Great River Area Faith in Action: (763) 263-0274
grfia.org/transportation
Age 60+ unable to move unassisted
Kuehn’s Limousine: (320) 272-4358
Limo service out of Ogilvie.
Lee’s Limousine: (651) 462-5466
facebook.com/LeesLimousine/
Limo service out of Wyoming.
Lee Isaacsons Friendly Transportation Svc: (888) 469-7433
info@liftstransportation.com
Lyft
lyft.com
Download app, fee based. Available in select areas
Sherburne Volunteer Driver Program: (763) 765-3100
co.sherburne.mn.us/996/Transportation-Program
Veteran transport around Sherburne County area.
Uber
uber.com
Download app, fee based. Available in select areas
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
Allegiance Transportation: (651) 207-5211
allegiancetransportation.com
Vans for paratransit and wheelchair clients
American Transport: (651) 855-8999
Bariatric transport, NEMT, STS, & wheelchair
Blue Button Transport: (612) 466-3785
bluebuttontransport.com
Senior and disabled clients, serving Princeton
Cambridge Transportation: (651) 340-7571
facebook.com/CambridgeTransportationInc
Medical transportation only, operating in all counties
Health East Medical Transport (MedKab): (651) 232-1717
fairview.org/services/medical-transportation
Wheelchair transport.
LJ’s Handi-Van: (763) 389-9440
Mille Lacs County. Wheelchair accessible
Medi-van: (800) 422-0976
medi-van.org/
Medical transport within 200 mile radius of Detroit Lakes
Loving Hands Transportation: (763) 607-8700
lovinghandstransportation.com
NEMT, for ambulatory patients in Mille Lacs & Isanti counties
Mid Minn Transport LLC: (320) 250-0499
midminntransportllc.com
NEMT in central MN wheelchair & ambulatory service
MTM: (866) 467-1724
mtm-inc.net/minnesota/ NEMT
Medical transport contracted by county
Schu-Tran: (320) 968-7478
Provider for all modes
Select Transportation: (763) 267-5999
facebook.com/KenGreen2016/
Transportation out of Zimmerman
VETERANS VA TRANSPORTATION
Rides to Veterans Hospitals & Clinics
Chisago Veterans Services Office (651) 213-5680
Chisago County Minnesota
Isanti Veterans Services Office (763) 689-3591
Isanti County Minnesota
Kanabec Veterans Services Office (320) 679-6380
Kanabec County Minnesota
Mille Lacs Veterans Services Office (320) 983-8208
Mille Lacs County Minnesota
Pine Veterans Services Office (320) 216-4250
Pine County Minnesota