This is a list of mental health resources at RAHS, as well as outside of school to accompany the recent story “Mental Health in Schools.”

If you are struggling with mental health, SEEK HELP! I know it can be so so scary but I promise it can get better and you MATTER you are VALID and VALUED. You belong in this world and you deserve to be happy.

Counsellors (by last name)

• A-F – John Kaiser ([email protected] or 651-635-1677)
• H-L – James Stern ([email protected] or 651-604-1463)
• M-Sb – Amber Krug ([email protected] or 651-635-1679)
• Sc-Z – Michele (Mitch) Edwards ([email protected] or 651-604-1462)
• English Learners – Ger Vue ([email protected] or 651-604-1483)
• Last names G and all PSEO and AVID students – Tom Tillberry ([email protected] or 651-604-1488)
• Social Worker – Michael Garcia ([email protected] or 651-604-1406)
• School Psychologist (Not in the building all the time) – Emily Riebel ([email protected] or 651-635-1660)
• Connections/Native Students – Hannah Graham ([email protected] or 651-604-1421 or 651-317-9135)\

*If you are a student in person you can go to Student Support Services to schedule an appointment with your counselor. If you are a student distanced, you can fill out a request form to meet with your counselor found on the school schoology page or email your counselor to schedule an appointment. If you are a parent, email your students counselor.*

Crisis Resources

*****If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911*****

NATIONAL

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 or español 1-888-628-9454

Crisis Text Line- text HELLO to 741741

Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence (loveisrespect) – 1-866-331-9474

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ young adults) – 866-488-7386

National Eating Disorder Association (mon-thurs 9am-9pm, fri 9am-5pm EST) – 1-800-931-2237

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network  – 1-800-656-4673

RAMSEY COUNTY

Adult Mental Health Crisis Line – 651-266-7900

Children’s Mental Health Crisis Line – 651-266-7878

MINNESOTA

https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/childrens-mental-health/resources/crisis-contacts.jsp

(Children’s Mental Health Hotlines by County)

https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/adult-mental-health/resources/crisis-contacts.jsp

(Adult Mental Health Hotlines by County)

Metro Children’s Crisis Response Services MN – https://childcrisisresponsemn.org/ (Has a ton of resources even during the current pandemic)

NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Health Minnesota – https://namimn.org/