Mental Health Resources

Riverland has partnered with Althing Health Clinic to offer five FREE crisis mental health counseling sessions to enrolled students. To schedule an appointment, visit the Althing Health Clinic on the Austin East Campus or call 888-423-7247. For additional questions, visit Mental Health Counseling.


Mental Health Resources by Location

Austin, MN

  • Cedar House
    1400 12th Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912
    Phone: (507) 437-9152
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  • Cedar River Counseling
    810 Oakland Ave W, Austin, MN 55912
    Phone: (507) 433-6482
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  • Fernbrook Family Center
    109 SE 1st Ave Suite 4, Austin, MN 55912
    Phone: (507) 589-4535
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  • Independent Management Services
    101 21st St SE, Austin, MN 55912
    Phone: (507) 437-6389
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  • Mayo Clinic Health System – Austin
    1st Drive NW, Austin, MN 55912
    Phone: (507) 433-8758
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Albert Lea, MN

  • Cedar House
    907 Sykes St., Albert Lea, MN 56007
    Phone: (507) 377-8506
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  • Freeborn County Mental Health Center
    203 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN 56007
    Phone: (507) 377-5440
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  • Independent Management Services
    226 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN 56007
    Phone: (507) 396-4477
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Owatonna, MN

  • Fernbrook Family Center
    2575 Harvest Ln NW, Owatonna, MN 55060
    Phone: (507) 446-0431
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  • Mental Health Professionals
    1880 Austin Rd, Ste. #2, Owatonna, MN 55060
    Phone: (507) 446-8123
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  • Owatonna Hospital
    2250 NW 26th St, Owatonna, MN 55060
    Phone: (507) 451-3850
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South Central

  • South Central Human Relations Center
    610 Florence Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060
    Phone: (507) 451-2630
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Crisis and Support Services

State Resources

  • Southeastern MN Crisis Response
    Call 1-877-274-7472 for 24/7 crisis support across multiple counties.

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness – MN (NAMI – MN)
    Phone: 952-946-7998 or 1-888-511-7283

  • The Trevor Project
    Crisis support for LGBTQ youth.
    Phone: 1-866-488-7386
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  • Mental Health Minnesota Helpline
    Phone: 800-862-1799
    Email: helpline@mentalhealthmn.org

  • Southeast Regional Crisis Center (SERCC)
    2121 Campus Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55904
    Phone: 507-322-3019

  • Women's Shelter and Support Center
    Domestic violence support.
    Phone: (507) 285-1010 or 1-800-438-6439

National Resources

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    Phone: 988

Military/Veterans Resources

  • US Department of Veterans Affairs
    Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, then press 1

Additional Resources

  • Crisis Text Line
    Text 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.

  • Minnesota Warmline
    For support and connection before a crisis.
    Phone: (651) 288-0400 or 877-404-3190
    Text "Support" to 85511