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Information for Newcomers

¡MCLA le da la bienvenida a Minnesota! Si usted es inmigrante, asilado, refugiado o se esté mudando de otro estado, esperamos que los siguientes recursos puedan ayudarlo a encontrar lo que necesita. Puede revisar la información de esta pagina en el PDF conectado aquí

MCLA welcomes you to Minnesota! Whether you are an immigrant, asylee, refugee, or relocating from another state, we hope that the following resources can help you find what you need. You can review the information on this page in the linked PDF here.

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Safety

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Public Safety

MN Crime Victim Support Line

Helpline with advocates available 24/7 to assist in seeking support, information, and referrals. 
Call 1-866-385-2699 or Text 612-399-9977

Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

The government office offers resources for legal rights and public protection in Minnesota. 
Call 651-296-3353 (Twin Cities area) or 800-657-3787 (outside the Twin Cities area)

Victim Service Provider Directory

The Directory of Crime Victim Service Programs in Minnesota is a listing of government and nonprofit organizations that serve victims of crime.

Violence, Human Trafficking, and Exploitation

MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)

A statewide nonprofit organization provides general information about sexual assault issues and referrals to local programs. 
Find an advocate near you 
Phone: 651-209-9993

MN Day One Crisis Line

24/7 helpline that connects calls with an advocate trained in supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking who can help find a shelter and services in your area.

Safe At Home Program

Minnesota address confidentiality program that assists survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking by providing a substitute address for people who move or are about to move to a new location unknown to their aggressors. 
Phone: 651-201-1399 (Metro Area) 
Phone: 1-866-723-3035 (Greater MN)

Sexual Violence Center

24/7 Crisis Support line: free, respectful, confidential services to survivors, their friends, and their families. 
Phone: 612-871-5111

Safe Harbor Minnesota (Spanish)

Supportive services and shelter/housing for victims/survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and exploitation. 
Find a Safe Harbor Regional Navigator near you

National Human Trafficking Hotline (Spanish)

24/7 Hotline to Report suspected exploitation/trafficking. 
Call 1-888-373-7888

Adult & Child Abuse

MAARC – Adult Abuse Reporting

Report suspected vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. 
Phone: 1-844-880-1574

Minnesota’s County and Tribal Child Protection Agencies

To report concerns about child abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse, contact the county or reservation where the child lives during business hours. If the child is in immediate risk of harm, please contact your local law enforcement agency or dial 911.

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

A 24/7 national hotline is staffed with professional crisis counselors who — through interpreters — provide assistance in more than 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergencies, social service, and support resources. 
Call 1-800-422-4453

Mental Health

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Spanish)

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988 will connect you with a crisis center. 
Trained crisis counselors are waiting to help 24/7. 
Support is free and confidential.

Call

When you call 988, these options are available: 
• Veterans, press 1 
• Spanish, press 2 
• LGBTQ+, press 3 
After choosing an option, there will be a pause while you are transferred to a crisis center. 
You can also request a language interpreter.

Text

• Text “Help” to 988 
• Text “Ayuda” to 988 for Spanish

Chat

• Chat at 988lifeline.org/chat/ 
• Click on Chat and click on ASL now 
• Chat in Spanish at 988lineadevida.org

Website

Visit 988lifeline.org for more information. 
For crisis help in ASL, click on “Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss”. 
Spanish website at 988lifeline.org/es

Crisis Text Line (Spanish)

Provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need. 
Text MN to 741741

Mental Health Crisis Teams

Crisis teams, made up of mental health professionals, can travel to an individual’s location and assess the situation. They provide stabilization services, intervention services, crisis prevention planning, referral to other professionals, and follow-up services. The crisis teams are available by phone 24/7. 
Call the team in your area: 
Anoka County: 763-755-3801 
Carver County: 952-442-7601 
Dakota County: 952-891-7171 
Washington County: 651-275-7400 
Ramsey County: 651-266-7900 (adults) | 651-266-7878 (children) 
Scott County: 952-818-3702 
Hennepin County: 612-596-1223

Urgent Care for Adult Mental Health (Spanish)

Provides service to adults (ages 18 and over) in Ramsey County who are experiencing a mental health or chemical health crisis. Walk-in services include access to an onsite team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and trained peer support staff that provide person-centered, recovery-focused care.

Cope: Mobile Crisis Response

The Cope mobile crisis team can come to anyone in Hennepin County who needs an urgent response, 24/7. 
Phone: 612-596-1223 (Hennepin County) 
Phone: 274747 (outside the county)

Unaccompanied Children

Office of Refugee Resettlement – Unaccompanied Children Program

Key documents for providers, sponsors, and unaccompanied children. Additionally, you can reach out to the Office of Refugee Resettlement National Call Center at 1-800-203-7001 / information@ORRNCC.com.

Children’s Immigration Law Academy (Spanish)

Trainings, online resources and technical assistance for those supporting unaccompanied children.

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