Olmsted County Crisis Response Team

Mental/Emotional Health

Are you having a mental health or substance abuse crisis or emergency?

The Crisis Response team is a collaborative effort within Olmsted County’s Health, Housing, and Human Services division, in partnership with the Rochester Police Department and Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office. Crisis Response workers provide services that address public health concerns as it relates to mental health, poverty, and substance use freeing up room for law enforcement to focus on law enforcement matters.

Crisis Response workers have experience with marginalized communities and are versed with problem-solving and conflict resolution. They focus on providing residents with resources to address their needs, making appropriate referrals, and following up with individuals and their providers to ensure their needs were met and properly addressed.

When to call the Crisis Response team?

- Severe mental illness episode.
- Youth experiencing a crisis.
- Substance use concerns.
- Homelessness/vagrancy.
- Impaired cognitive functioning.
- Barriers to accessing resources.