Resources

Mobile Crisis Response:
Call 1-800-432-8781
Crisis response team helps adults, youth and their families in their homes or other locations in West Central Minnesota 24/7/365.

United Community Action Partnership:
Willmar Office:  200 S.W. 4th Street, PO Box 1359, Willmar, MN 56201
​320-235-0850 

Woodland Centers:
Willmar Office: 1125 6th St SE, Willmar, MN 56201 
320-235-4613 

​Rice Hospital for Counseling and Mental Health
​Willmar:  301 Becker Ave, Willmar, MN 56201 
320-235-4543

New Directions:
Mental health services for children and adults
1305 1st Street S, Willmar 
​320-231-2738

MHCG (Mental Health Caregivers Group) Willmar Area:
Scott Peterson @ ngdscott@yahoo.com

Resources for Farmers

Mental health and stress management support

  • Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline – (833) 600-2670, Ext. 1. The helpline is free, confidential and available 24/7. Trained staff and volunteers in Minnesota can help manage stress, anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts.
  • Mental Health and Family Services Line – 1-800-FARM-AID. Farm Aid works with farm advocates, counselors and hotline operators that can help provide support.
  • Ted Matthews, rural mental health counselor – 320-266-2390. Matthews works with farmers across the entire state. There is no cost to accessing support from Matthews.
  • Mental Health Minnesota – text “MN” to 741741. You can text the service to reach mental health crisis responders.

Financial counseling

  • Free financial counseling from the University of Minnesota Extension. If you or a farmer you know is experiencing financial stress, contact the Farm Information Line at 1-800-232-9077 to set up a financial counseling session.
  • Minnesota Farm Advocates – “Farmers Helping Farmers” – 1-800-967-2474. Farm Advocates provide one-to-one assistance for Minnesota farmers who face crisis caused by either a natural disaster or financial problems.