HOW TO GET HELP
Here are some mental-health services that are free or charge on a sliding fee scale. Consider also talking with your family doctor, religious leader or school social worker.
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, www.ccspm.org, 612-664-8500.
Children's Home Society and Family Services, St. Paul, www.chsfs.org, 651-646-7771.
Crisis Connection, www.crisis.org, 1-800-273-8255.
Family and Children's Service, Minneapolis, www.famchildserv.org, 612-339-9101.
Jewish Family and Children's Service, www.jfcsmpls.org, 952-546-0616.
Lutheran Social Service, www.lssmn.org, 651-642-5990.
Neighborhood Involvement Program, www.neighborhood involve.org, 612-374-3125.
Walk-In Counseling Center, www.walkin.org, 612-870-0565.
Washburn Center for Children, www.washburn.org, 612-871-1454.
GAIL ROSENBLUM