Sanford Bemidji Crisis Center
The Sanford Bemidji Crisis Center is the region’s only inpatient behavioral health crisis center. You’ll receive care from a trained team that can include:
- Health care practitioners
- Mental health professionals
- Medical staff
The center includes a behavioral health hospital, which offers eight adult psychiatric inpatient beds. The hospital serves adults over the age of 18 who:
- Have acute (short-term and severe) psychiatric disorders
- May need hospitalization
- May be a threat to themselves, their families or others
The rest of the building is dedicated to three separate EmPATH units. These units provide crisis support services to those experiencing a mental health crisis. They are the only ones in the state that can accommodate children, adults and families.
The 12,000-square-foot facility is a collaboration with Beltrami County and generous donors.
24-Hour Crisis Line: Help is Available
The Mobile Crisis Response Services team offers emergency and crisis services. Our team is available 24/7 to help adults and children during a mental health crisis. We can help you at your home, in the community, in the emergency room, or over the phone.
Call the Mobile Crisis Response Services team at (800) 422-0045.
To reach the Crisis Text Line, text MN to 741741. This line confidentially connects you to counselors who are trained to respond to crisis situations. Counselors will help defuse the crisis and match you to local resources. The text line is free of charge and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, dial 988. This line provides 24/7 services via a toll-free hotline. It is available to anyone experiencing a suicidal crisis or in emotional distress.