Emergency Services

Immediate Emergency Assistance
Fire, Police, Ambulance, Sheriff
Contact: 911

Agency: Kittson County Sheriff's Office
Contact: 218.843.3535

Social Services
Kittson County Social Services’ mission is to effectively and efficiently deliver essential services to families and individuals so they can achieve their potential through active community participation and to protect, promote and improve the health and quality of life in Kittson County.
Agency: Kittson County Social Services
Contact: 218.843.2689 or 1.800.672.8026

Emergency Financial Services
Financial Assistance is available for families or adults who are in emergency situations including energy related expenses, rent eviction, foreclosure, utility disconnection, food, child care, transportation and work clothing and supplies.
Agency: Kittson County Social Services
Contact: 218.843.2689 or 1.800.672.8026

Emergency Services
Emergency services may provide direct financial services for persons facing: rent eviction, foreclosure, utility disconnection, security deposits or 1st months rent. Minimal assistance is also available for food, child care, transportation and work clothing and supplies. The purpose of these programs is to stabilize families in their home or re-house families that are homeless.
Agency: Northwest Community Action, Inc.
Contact: 1.800.568.5329
Agency: Salvation Army (ask for Jeff Hane)
Contact: 218.843.3686

Kittson County Emergency Management
Emergency Management is responsible for the four basic phases involved in a disaster: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Agency: Kittson County Emergency Management
Contact: 218.843.2113

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you feel you are in a crisis, whether or not you are thinking about killing yourself, please call the Lifeline. People have called us for help with substance abuse, economic worries, relationship and family problems, sexual orientation, illness, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and even loneliness.
Agency: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Contact: 1.800.273.TALK (8255)

24-Hour Crisis Line
Crisis Call Center's 24-hour crisis line is to provide a safe, non-judgmental source of support for individuals in any type of crisis. In addition to the crisis hotline, crisis intervention is also available through text message. Services include: 24-hour help hotline, suicide prevention, child abuse reporting, elder abuse reporting, substance abuse and additional resources.
Agency: Crisis Call Center
Contact: 1.800.273.8255

Crime Victim Services
Providing support and advocacy to ensue crime victim rights are upheld, that victim safety needs are addressed, along with support services throughout the criminal justice process and after to all victims of General Crime. All services are free.
Agency: Violence Intervention Project
Contact: 1.800.660.6667

• Potential electric/natural gas disconnection
• Less than 20% heating fuel remaining, and are on a cash-only basis with vendor
• Energy related repair - Eligible energy assistance households who own their home (wholly owned or making mortgage payments) quality for repairs or replacement of non-functioning furnaces

24 hour crisis call toll-free line, assistance with protection orders, accompaniment to court proceedings, referral to other local agencies for legal and health issues, safety planning, and group support sessions. All services free and confidential.
Agency: Violence Intervention Project
Contact: 1.800.660.6667

Sexual Assault Advocacy
24 hour crisis call toll-free line, accompaniment to sexual assault Emergency Room exam, support during legal proceedings, referral to other local agencies for legal and health issues, safety planning, and group support sessions. All services free and confidential.
Agency: Violence Intervention Project
Contact: 1.800.660.6667

Behavioral Health
Sanford Behavioral Health focuses on helping individuals in the workplace and community who are struggling with anxiety, depression, psychological and emotional stress reactions and behavioral needs. Our experienced Psychiatrists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Psychologists and Therapists provide a variety of therapeutic strategies to reduce symptoms, improve life skills and help people regain control of their lives. We offer outpatient, partial hospital and inpatient services for adults and outpatient care for children and adolescents. We work with individuals and families to deal with relationship difficulties, pressure at home, at work and through life transitions. Sanford Behavioral Health is dedicated to providing the best psychiatric and psychological care in the region and is available 24/7 to meet people's needs.
Agency: Sanford Behavioral Health Center
Contact: 218.683.4349
Crisis Line: 1.800.422.0863

Behavioral Health
Many people in Northwestern Minnesota are facing the challenges of disaster-related recovery. We are dealing with unusual circumstances while getting on with our everyday lives. However, we may have less energy and enthusiasm than we had before the disaster. If you are experiencing any physical, financial, emotional, social or spiritual hardships as a result of the disaster and its aftermath OR if you just want someone to talk to or know of someone who needs to let off a little steam...then WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
Agency: Northwestern Mental Health Center
Contact: 218.281.3940
Crisis Line: 1.800.422.0863