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Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Services
Overview
Benton County Human Services provides case management services for eligible residents. A Diagnostic Assessment by a Mental Health Professional is needed to determine if a person is eligible for mental health case management.
Help for Adults with Mental Illness
Case management services are available to help adults with serious mental health conditions get the support they need. This can include help finding medical care, social services, job training, education, and more. Case managers create a plan, connect the person to services, and make sure the help is working well and continues over time.
Help for Children with Emotional Struggles
Case management is also available for children who have serious emotional problems. These services help both the child and their family get mental health care, fun and safe activities, and other support like legal help or advocacy. Case managers help set up a care plan, connect families to needed services, and check in regularly to make sure the services are helping.
Want to Learn More?
If you want to know more about case management for adults or children, call 320-968-5087 and ask for the intake worker.
Crisis Help
- If you or someone else is in a crisis, the Four County Crisis Response Team is available 24/7.
- They can be reached at 320-253-5555 or 800-635-8008.
- They will talk with you to understand your needs and connect you to the right help. If needed, they can come to you in person. Crisis services are for both adults and children in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties. Adult crisis beds are also available if needed.
The National Crisis Hotline can be reached at 988.
To contact the National Crisis Text Line, text MN to 741741
Chemical Health Services
Benton County Human Services helps people apply for public funding to pay for substance use treatment. To qualify, the county will check your insurance, income, and where you live.
Prepetition Screening
If someone is being considered for civil commitment (a legal process when a court decides a person may be a danger to themselves or others due to mental illness or substance use), the county provides a screening. To learn more, call 320-968-5087 and ask for the social service intake worker.