Minnesota Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
Farmer Specific Resources
Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline
(833) 600-2670
3 options for different circumstances
Option 1: Connects you to the crisis intervention and active listening line
Option 2: Connects users to 211, the local United way in their area to help with daily needs such as child care, food services or help paying for utilities
Option 3: connects callers wanting legal or financial advice. This option is answered 8am-4:30pm Central standard time.
Minnesota Farmer Assistance Network
(877) 898-6326
(651) 201-6327
Farm Counselling
https://www.farmcounseling.org/
Ted Matthews: Director of Rural Mental Health 320-266-2390
Minnesota Farm Advocates
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/about/commissionersoffice/farmadvocates
218-346-4866
Department of Agriculture- Business, Financial and Legal Help
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/about/mnfarmerstress/busfinlegalhelp
Support Groups
Depression and Anxiety with DBT Skills
Address: Serenity Mental Health Services, 255 Minnesota 7, Hutchinson, MN
Day and Time: Thursdays from 9-11am
Contact: Mitchell Olson (612) 509-9323
Additional Information: $20 - $40 for the session
Wednesday Night Men's Group
Address: The Jonas Center 7525 Mitchell Road, Suite 215, Eden Prairie, MN
Day and Time: Every other Wednesday from 7-8:30, please contact for schedule
Contact: John Ostby (651) 419-3874
Additional Information: $40 for the session
Survivors of Suicide
Address: Faribault District 1 Hospital, Classroom C, 200 State Avenue SE, Faribault, MN
Day and Time: Second Tuesday from 6-8pm
Contact: Laura Sterling (507) 334-9661
Additional Information: www.save.org
Suicide Bereavement Support
Address: Shepherd of the Valley Church 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge, Apple Valley, MN
Day and Time:Second Monday from 7-8:30pm, Fourth Thursday from 7-8:30pm
Contact: Maria Steele (651) 983-2719
Additional Information: www.save.org
Survivors of Suicide
Address: Bradshaw Funeral Home, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear Lake, MN
Day and Time:First Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm
Contact: Tony DelPercio 651-489-1349 tony.delpercio@bradshawfuneral.com
Men’s Saturday Breakfast Group
Address: Fred Babcock VFW #5555, 6715 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield,
Day and Time: second Saturday from 8:30-10am
Contact: John Alt 612-239-8179 jondee9@icloud.com
Contact: Lee Brandt 612-810-5628 lee.lauriebrandt@gmail.com
Survivor of Suicide Loss Support Group
Address: Lake Region Healthcare Hospital, 712 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN
Day and Time: third Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30pm
Contact: Maria Willits 218-671-1805 willits4shatterthesilence@gmail.com
Additional Information: www.lrhc.org