Crisis Services

Emergency and After Hour Services

The Burnett County Health and Human Services provides State-certified emergency mental health services 24 hours a day 7 days a week through our crisis line at 888-552-6642.

When to Call

If you or another person:

  • Plans to harm self or others
  • Is overwhelmed or out of control
  • Is in acute psychiatric crisis
  • Has severe depression, anxiety, or grief
  • Needs help to reduce immediate emotional stress
  • Is in emotional crisis
  • Has symptoms of acute psychiatric illness
  • Needs other emergency mental health services

If you, a family member, or someone you are responding to is experiencing an emergency mental health crisis, call the crisis line at 888-552-6642. Both phone and face-to-face mental health assessments are available.

Emergency mental health services are confidential. Please refer to our Crisis Brochure (PDF) for more information.