Mental Health

The Mental Health Coordinator provides assistance to students and families with accessing mental health supports and services and provides supports for students and families with significant behavioral/social-emotional needs.

If you are a parent/guardian needing assistance navigating the area of mental health supports and services for your child, please contact our Mental Health Coordinator.


 Mental Health Coordinator
 
 
Amanda Brown
Mental Health Coordinator
McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison Support
Email
715-234-9007 ext. 5530


Information for families during school closure:
Please email, or call and leave a voicemail.  I will do my best to return your message within 24 hours.
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Heidi Carlson
Community Outreach 
Email
 ext. 5754

 
Heidi Carlson
Community Outreach 
Email
 ext. 5754
If you have questions about COVID-19, dial 2-1-1.

If someone you know is in need of immediate counseling or support, please contact:

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress.
Phone: 800-985-5990
Text TalkWithUs to 66746





Click to access the Virtual Calming Room
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Mental Health Resources

Crisis Resources

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress.
Phone: 800-985-5990
Text TalkWithUs to 66746

Northwest Connections
Emergency mental health services.
Phone: 888-552-6642

Prevent Suicide Wisconsin
Emergency mental health services contact numbers for all counties in Wisconsin.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress.
Phone: 800-273-TALK (8255)

The Trevor Project
Access information preventing suicide and Trevor's unique resources for LGBTQ youth.
TrevorLifeline
Phone: 866-488-7386
TrevorText
Text START to 678678

Embrace
Embrace provides services 24/7, 365 days a year to survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child abuse, and sexual violence.
Phone: 800-924-0556
Text: 715-532-6976



Mental Health Providers - General 

Click for a List of Providers

Mental Health Providers - Specialized

Call Amanda Brown for more information. 715-234-9007 ext. 5530



Mental Health Support Groups

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Barron County
NAMI offers support, education, and advocacy for families living with mental illnesses.
PO Box 477, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Phone: 715-736-0089 or 715-568-4426

Suicide Support Group
Through Sacred Heart Hospital, held at the Healing Place
2125 Heights Dr, Eau Claire, WI

Amberwing - Family Resource Center
Free family support and trusted information from an experienced mental health professional. Community education and parent forums.
Phone: 218-355-2100
615 Pecan Ave, Duluth, MN 55811

Mental Health Facilities

HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital Behavioral Health Center
An acute (in hospital) psychiatric program that provides comprehensive short-term care. It serves people who are in crisis and facing serious mental health or substance use problems. Patients are accepted on either a voluntary or involuntary basis.
Phone: 715-717-4121
900 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Essentia Health
Short-term, 24/7 care of emotional and psychiatric conditions that require hospitalization.
Miller-Dwan Building (Duluth)
Phone: 218-727-8762
502 E. 2nd St., Duluth, MN 55805
St. Mary's Medical Center (Duluth)
Phone: 218-786-4000
407 E. 3rd St., Duluth, MN 55805
St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)
Phone: 218-829-2861
523 N. 3rd St., Brainerd, MN 56401









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