Resources for Mental Health, Creativity, and the Creator’s Life
This page is under construction…but below is a sneak peek of what’s to come!
Crisis and Free Mental Health Resources
Free and confidential crisis and suicide hotline. Someone is on hand 24/7 for you. Call 988 on any phone to reach them. Text 741741 + “Home” in the message line. They’ve got your back. Please stay.
"The Living Room is a free mental health drop-in service for anyone 18+ in Minnesota. Individuals meet with a Peer Support Specialist to process their current situation and receive recovery-based support in a safe, comfortable, home-like environment."
The Living Room is available 7 days a week, noon to 8 p.m. All services are free of charge. In-person services can be provided on a walk-in basis or scheduled via phone at 651-251-2629. Appointments are needed for telehealth – schedule via phone at 651-251-2629. No insurance is needed.
Address: 2265 Hillcrest Ave St. Paul, MN 55116
Ph: 651.251.2629
Free and anonymous counseling. Walk-In is a non-profit, non-religious organization. All of their professional counselors volunteer their time. Counseling is for individuals, couples, or families. No appointment (during clinics) or insurance is needed.
Emergency Rooms
There is absolutely no shame in going to the emergency room if you cannot keep yourself safe. Below are the phone numbers of local hospitals in the Twin Cities.
Ramsey County Adult Mental Health Crisis Line
Hours: 24/7
Phone: 651.266.7900
Regions Hospital Emergency Room
Hours: 24/7
Phone: 651.254.3456
Adult Psychiatric Crisis Program: (651-254-1000): 24/7 assessment for adult psychiatric emergencies and possible hospitalization.
United Hospital Emergency Department
Hours: 24/7
Phone: 651.241.8000
Artist Community Support
Their mission “is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection. Our vision is of a world where artists are essential; local economies are vibrant and just; and the systems that surround us are human centered.”
Support for Queer Artists
“QUEERSPACE collective's mission
is to create space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to feel safe and empowered to be their true selves.” Weekly drop-in space for queer youth ages 13-24.
Click below for the Trans Resource Directory, a document created and maintained by Ly Baumgardt of TIGERRS.
Support for BIPOC Artists
“Indigenous Roots Cultural Center (IRoots) is a coalition of artists, culture bearers, business owners, cultural groups and organizations dedicated to building, supporting and cultivating opportunities for and with Brown, Black, Native and Indigenous Peoples through cultural arts and activism.”
Books
Click the Bookshop logo for all my favorite books on creativity and, if you’re a writer, on craft, as well. If you have a favorite that’s not on there, email me! I always love hearing about new titles.
Meditation
