Mental Health

The school counselors and psychologist are available to support students and families with mental health questions or concerns. If you have questions or are facing challenging times, don't hesitate to call or stop in by for support. Your school counselors can be your first stop when concerns arise.

If you prefer to meet with someone outside of the school setting, here is a list of mental health service providers located in Princeton and the surrounding area.

Crisis Information--If it is a life-threatening situation:

• Go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
• Call 911 or the emergency number of your local police.
• If someone you know is suicidal, get help immediately and stay with the person until her or she gets help.

Suicide Prevention Resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
  • 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). This is a confidential source of help available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and staffed by trained phone counselors.
  • Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
  • Youth Lifeline
• SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
  • To cope with grief after a suicide
  • www.SAVE.org

• How to respond to student questions following a suicide
• SAVE Suicide Prevention
• Lifelines: Suicide Awareness and Responsiveness Program for Teens

Community Mental Health and Social Service Organizations & Ministerial Support:

• Lighthouse Child and Family Services
  • Contact Persons: Jen Goerger or Julie Hanenburg
  • Contact Number: Milaca Office: 320-983-2335
  • Contact Number: Princeton Office: 763-631-0129
• Mille Lacs County Community and Veteran Services
  • Contact Number: 320-983-8202
• Sherburne County Health and Human Services
  • Contact Number: 763-765-4000
• Isanti County Family Services
  • Contact Number: 763-689-1711
• Family Ties
  • Social Worker
  • Contact Number: 763-389-6178

Online resources for students and families:

• Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Resources for Families
  • Illnesses and Symptoms
• Cyberbullying Research Center
• Is your child sexting?
• Grief: Helping Children Cope With Loss, Death and Grief (PDF)
• National Eating Disorders Association
• National Institute on Mental Health
• National Association of School Psychologists
• Search Institute: What Kids Need - Developmental Assets
• United Way 2-1-1 (formerly First Call for Help)
  • 24 hours a day/7 days a week
  • United Way 2-1-1 is a free and confidential community helpline that helps people access information they need to navigate the complex array of human services.
  • Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-543-7709
• Central Minnesota Mental Health Center: Same Day, Emergency Appointments

CRISIS HOTLINES

• Mille Lacs County Children's Mental Health Crisis Services:
  1-800-523-3333
• Canvas Health:
  1-800-523-3333
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  1-800-273-8255
• Txt4Life
  Text "Life" to 61222
• Veteran's Crisis Line
  1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
• Four County Crisis Response Team: 320-253-5555 or 1-800-635-8008