If you're worried about your alcohol or drug use, Dakota County can help you get assessed and find treatment. You can also go directly at a provider of your choice.
Chemical health assessment
The Behavioral Health Fund can cover the cost of a
chemical health assessment and treatment, if you:
- Are a current Minnesota resident (please apply in the county where you live).
- Don't have health insurance that covers treatment or were denied coverage.
- Meet the Minnesota state guidelines for income and household size.
Cannabis and marijuana
In Minnesota, it is legal for people over 21 years old to use cannabis. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has information on possession limits, business licenses and rulemaking.
Follow cannabis, marijuana and THC safe storage guidelines:
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Store products in their original, child-resistant packaging and keep labels on.
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Keep products in secure and locked places.
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Store edibles separate from food.
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Make sure products are out of sight and reach of children and pets.
If a child consumes a cannabis, marijuana or THC product, immediately call the free Poison Control Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Call even if your child isn't showing symptoms.
Public Health created the 
Facts About Marijuana & THC Products handout (Spanish).
Opioids
Dakota County is responding to the current opioid epidemic. The county is using Opioid Settlement Funding. launching an Opioid Response Advisory Committee and distributing free naloxone
To find resources in your area, we created the
Substance Use Treatment Finder.
The interactive map includes:
- Chemical health providers
- Free naloxone locations
- Prescription drop boxes
- Withdrawal management services