Let’s Talk Mental Health is an initiative developed by Messiah Church to support and learn about mental health and well-being, with a special focus on tweens and teens.

Local Mental Health Resources

 Relate Counseling Center
www.relatemn.org
5125 County Road 101, Suite 300, Minnetonka
(952) 932-7277
A nonprofit community-based mental health center which welcomes all teens.

Nystrom & Associates
www.nystromcounseling.com
Multiple locations including Minnetonka
(844) 374-8893
A mental health center, provides child and adolescent mental health services in the Twin Cities.

myHealth for Teens and Young Adults
www.myhealthmn.org
15 8th Avenue South, Hopkins
(952) 474-3251
A clinic serving teens and young adults ages 12-26 for medical and mental health care.

Christian Heart Counseling
www.christianheartcounseling.com
Multiple locations including Minnetonka
(651) 439-2059
Provides Christian counseling for individuals, couples, families, children and teens.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
www.namimn.org
(800) 950-NAMI (National Information Helpline)
Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families.

TreeHouse
www.treehousehope.org
5757 Wayzata Blvd., Minneapolis
(952) 238-1010
Has been serving teens since 1979, helping them build relationships and resiliency, through mentorships and retreats.

PrairieCare
www.prairie-care.com
Multiple locations including Maple Grove
(952) 826-8475
Provides the only stand-alone Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital in Minnesota. Offers outpatient services.

Living Rhythm and Joy
www.livingrhythmandjoy.com – Contact via online message
Carver, MN
Life coach Kara Phillips helps parents of children with mental illness practice self-care.

Melrose Center
www.healthpartners.com – Search Melrose Center
Multiple locations including Maple Grove
(952) 993-6200
Expert care for all types of eating disorders for people of every age and gender.

River Ridge and Options Family & Behavior Services
www.RiverRidgeMN.com or www.optionsfamily.com
Multiple locations
(952) 564-3000
Helping children and adolescents (Options) with a variety of mental health and substance use treatment options.

Pride Institute
www.pride-institute.com
14400 Martin Dr, Eden Prairie
(888) 616-5031
Provide LGBTQ+ people with a place for treatment for substance abuse, sexual health, and mental health concerns.

Behavioral Healthcare Providers (BHP)
www.bhpcare.com
1405 N Lilac Dr, Suite 151, Golden Valley
(866) 604-2739
Part of M Health Fairview, specializing in connecting patients with providers, ensuring access to behavioral health services.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
www.afsp.org
AFSP Greater Minnesota, Minneapolis
(507) 721-8246
Voluntary health organization dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.
 

Past Events

 From anxiety to depression and suicide, we have invited speakers and counseling professionals to share their understanding, experiences, and expertise surrounding this important subject.

Depression and Anxiety 101

Counselors Sandy Mangle, MA, LMFT (from Relate Counseling Center) and Angela Nemeth, LGSW (from Nystrom & Associates) shared about adolescent depression, suicide, and anxiety.

Access their presentation slides here.
Please do not copy & distribute above presentation without express written permission from the author, Sandy Mangle.

Anxiety in Tweens and Teens

Amy Madson, LMFT, presented on anxiety – specifically in tweens and teens. She shared about identifying, talking about, and coping with anxiety in children and youth.

This Zoom presentation was recorded, and is available to view here on our YouTube channel