Dakota County and Guild, a mental health service provider, have partnered to create the Crisis and Recovery Center. The center provides a welcoming place for adult mental health services. It includes assessment, support and short-term residential treatment and stabilization.
The Crisis and Recovery Center is by the county's Northern Service Center. The site is near public transit, government services, shopping, community support programs and other amenities. These are important to people accessing mental health services.
Guild operates the residential services. All services offered are trauma-informed and focus on recovery.
Service options
The center provides three service models:
Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS)
Treatment for adult mental health disorders in a structured, supportive environment. It includes up to a 90-day stay with a focus on recovery.
Crisis Residential Services (CRS)
Short-term services for adults in crisis. It includes a stay of 1-10 days.
Place to Go
Mental health assessment and support services for adults experiencing a crisis. This new service was identified as a need in Dakota County's existing crisis services.
Refer for services
Guild is now taking referrals. For more information, visit the
Guild website.
Place to Go is staffed Monday-Fridays, 2-10 p.m. Please contact 952-891-7171 to determine an assessment location that best fits your needs. The last intake for assessment at Place to Go will occur at 8:30 p.m. to allow time for individuals to receive the care they deserve.
Virtual tour
Take a virtual tour of the Crisis and Recovery Center.
Project information
Crisis and Recovery Center Fact Sheet
Crisis and Recovery Center Opens in West St. Paul - West St. Paul Reader
West St. Paul opens new mental health Crisis and Recovery Center - Pioneer Press
New mental health crisis and recovery center opens in West St. Paul, easing psychiatric bed shortage - MPR News
Crisis and Recovery Center opens in West St. Paul - Star Tribune
Meet the neighbors who said, 'Yes, in my backyard.' (Star Tribune)