Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program

The Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program provides financial help to victims, witnesses, and their families for losses incurred as a result of this incident. It can cover medical, counseling and other expenses. 

Learn more on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety website

Other resources

• Mental health support resources for residents and loved ones
• Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice resources for victims
• National Mass Violence Center: Self-Help: Resources for Survivors
• Coping with anger after a disaster or other traumatic event
• Managing distress – Grounding tips for crime victims, survivors, and family members

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

We are providing partner resources to offer guidance on creating supportive environments for youth when scary things happen.

• Fact sheet that includes information on routines, rhythm, and rituals
• "After the injury" education on injury and trauma
• Video from NCTSN on addressing worries about children's safety in schools
• After a crisis: How young children heal

En Español

• Leer más sobre “Creando ambientes de apoyo cuando suceden hechos alarmantes”
• Leer más sobre conozca mas sobre lesiones y trauma "Desués de la lesión"
• Después de una crisis: Comó sanan a los niños

Disaster Distress Helpline

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. 

• Call or text 1-800-985-5990

En Español
Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”

For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers
Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider. 

Find more information on the Disaster Distress Helpline

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a way that people can connect with confidential urgent health and support. This help is for anyone who is experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis, or any type of emotional distress.

• Call or text 988. Hotline is available 24/7 by phone.
  
• You can also access chat with 988 Lifeline on their website

Family Response and Stabilization Service

Hennepin County Family Response can help with immediate in-person support and stabilization for youth and their parents or caregivers

• Call 612-979-9511
• Available 24/7 phone or in-person visit
• Learn more about this service on the Hennepin County website

Cope Mobile Crisis Response Hennepin County 

The Cope Mobile Crisis team can come to where you are located. Cope responds to anyone in Hennepin County who needs urgent response. There are bilingual and bicultural staff available.

• Call 612-596-1223
• Available 24/7 phone, virtual, or in-person visit
• Learn more about Cope on the Hennepin County website

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text messaging, allowing individuals in crisis to connect with trained counselors for immediate assistance.

• Text HOME to 741741. This is available 24/7 by phone.
• Learn more about the Crisis Text Line on their website

En Español

• Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra AYUDA al 741741 para comunicarte de manera gratuita con un Consejero de Crisis voluntario. Apoyo gratuito las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.
• Más información en Español

211 – United Way

United Way 211 provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota.

Call menus are in:

• English
• Spanish
• Hmong
• Interpretation services for other languages are also available.

Contact United Way 211

• Toll Free: 800-543-7709
• Local: 651-291-0211
• Text your zip code to 898-211*

Find more information about the United Way