Our intake staff understands that navigating the mental health system is not easy.

At Lee Carlson Center™ you’re not required to fill out any paperwork in advance.

Simply call us. 

We’ll listen, answer your questions and determine the best path for you.     

We accept all third party insurances including medical assistance and offer a sliding fee scale to residents of Anoka County.

• For more information about services at our Fridley clinic call 763-780-3036

• For questions about the Domestic Abuse Program, call 763-783-4991

• To learn more about Bridgeview, our drop-in center for adults with serious & persistent mental illness, call 763-783-7440 

Other Resources:

Mental Health

Anoka County Human Services – Adult Mental Health
www.co.anoka.mn.us - 763-422-7070

Case management, information & referral, screening, outpatient
Mental health services, crisis mental health, supported employment, respite care & day treatment.

Anoka County Human Services – Children & Family Services Mental Health
 www.co.anoka.mn.us - 763-712-2722

Helps parents and others identify behaviors in children and youth that may indicate a mental health issue.

Provides informal mental health screening, case management and other support services & connects families to resources in the community. 

Autism Resource Guide
http://ww2.anokacounty.us/v3_autism/index.aspx
http://ww2.anokacounty.us/v3_autism/documents/ASD_Guide.pdf

Riverwind Crisis Center
www.peopleincorporated.org - 763-755-3801

24 Hours a day, 7 Days a Week Crisis Services
Mobile Mental Health Response services
Mental Health Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Stabilization
Adult Short-term Crisis Residence 

MN Assn. for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH)
www.macmh.org - 651-644-7333 or Toll-Free:1-800-528-4511              

Advocacy and support for parents, Parent-to-Parent connection

MN. Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS)
www.mofas.org - 651-917-2370 or Toll-Free: 1-866-90-MOFAS (66327)

Diagnosis, Training & Prevention for Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome    

www.ToolBoxParent.com
www.toolboxparent.ning.com

Ideas and strategies for working with difficult children.
Parent-to-parent support.

Mental Health Association of Minnesota - www.mentalhealthmn.org

Phone: 612-331-6840 800-862-1799
Email: info@mentalhealthmn.org

Advocacy to help individuals and families navigate the mental health system.

Issues advocacy representing people with mental illnesses to ensure and maintain parity in health care coverage.

NAMI MN - National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota
www.namihelps.org - 1-888-NAMI-HELPS

Education, support & advocacy for adults & children with mental
illness and their families.

Pacer Center
www.pacer.org - 1.800.537.2237 or 952.838.9000

Parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth through 21 years. Located in Minneapolis, it serves families across the nation, as well as those in Minnesota.

Rise
www.rise.org - 763-786-8334

Employment services, mental health housing support, community
inclusion, employment, housing and self-sufficiency for people who
have significant disabilities and other barriers, including those who
are refugees & immigrants.   

Help with Domestic Violence

Alexandra House
www.alexandrahouse.org - 763-780-2332

Anoka County Domestic Violence Crisis Line – 1-866-223-1111

24-hour emergency shelter, support services and advocacy to female victims of domestic violence.  Located in the cities of Blaine and Anoka, but serve victims of domestic violence across the state of Minnesota.

Sexual Assault/Abuse

SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs
http://www.allina.com/ahs/aboutall.nsf/page/SANE

Locally, these programs are offered at:

Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids
Unity Hospital in Fridley
Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo
United Hospital in St. Paul
Childrens Hospital in St. Paul
Fairview Hospital in Princeton

SANE programs offer victims prompt, compassionate care and comprehensive forensic evidence collection.  In addition to helping preserve the victim’s dignity and reduce psychological trauma.

United Way First Call for Help

211 or 651-291-0211 (free and confidential)

Trained information specialists and volunteers can connect you to over 40,000 community resources.

Other support:

Anoka Country Community Resource Guide
www.accap.org - http://www.accap.org/resource_guide.asp

Variety of services offered in Anoka County are listed in guide

Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. (ACCAP)