Mental Health Awareness

Join Dakota County in promoting mental health, reducing stigma and connecting with resources.

CredibleMind – A ne​​w community resource

CredibleMind contains mental health information, includin​g videos, podcasts, articles and more. Dakota County is providing free access to this website. 

Free y​​ard signs and health resources

Help us spread the word about CredibleMind by displaying a yard sign at your residence or business. Yard signs and printed mental health resources are available for pick-up during the month of May at participating county locations.

Dakota County Library locations

Burnhaven Library
1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville

Farmington Library
508 3rd St., Farmington

Galaxie Library
14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley

Heritage Library
20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville

Inver Glen Library
8098 Blaine Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights

Kaposia Library
635 Marie Ave., South St. Paul

Pleasant Hill Library
1490 S. Frontage Road, Hastings

Robert Trail Library
14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount

Wescott Library
1340 Wescott Road, Eagan

Lebanon Hills Re​gional Park

Visitor ​Center
860 Cliff Road, Eagan

Dakota County service centers

Northern Service Center
1 Mendota Road W., West St. Paul

Western Service Center
14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley

Administration Center
1590 Highway 55, Hastings

Mental health community and ​​partner events

There are several upcoming mental health events:

• HealthPartners Teen Leadership Council – May 12
• Stress and Support in Early Brain Development – May 20
• National Alliance on Mental Illness events – Various events throughout May
• Minnesota Department of Health events – Various events throughout May

The Minnesota Suicide Prevention Trainer Network hosts information on suicide prevention and mental health trainings. Find or request a mental health training.

Reducing stig​​ma resources

Mental health is health. Talking openly helps create safer, more supportive communities. The three resources below have additional information on reducing mental health stigma.

• Make It OK
• Mental Health Minnesota
• Mental Health America

Get support now

If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support, help is available 24/7:

• Dakota County Crisis Response Unit – 952-891-7171
• Crisis Text Line – Text “MN" to 741741
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988
• Wellness in the Woods Peer Line  
• East Metro Crisis Alliance – Call 651-288-0400 or text “support" to 85511​