Student & Family Resources
High School Summer Programs, Internships and Academic Enrichment
Check out the Sprockets summer program finder
General Resource Guides including Food, Housing, Legal Services, and Career Development
Carver County:
-Carver County Resource guide
–Carver County Economic Support Programs
St. Paul:
–St. Paul guide
–Ramsey County Economic Support Programs
Minneapolis:
Minneapolis guide
Hennepin County Economic Support Programs:
Tutoring
Connexions Tutoring provides free one-on-one online tutoring for grades K-12. Shop around on their website and set up a time to meet virtually for homework help.
The Good Neighbor Center provides K-12 free in-person tutoring.
The first night they recommend going at 6:00 pm. NO appointment necessary. After the first visit, typically students like to hang out from 5 – 6:30 pm, but this is optional. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm. Homework help is from 7 – 8:30 pm. Parents are welcome to stay or drop off their students. Street parking is free after 6 pm and parking at the capitol is free after 5 pm. Tutoring is on Mon, Tue, and Wed.
Create a Study Plan
This website provides comprehensive guidance and tips on creating personalized study plans to help students achieve their academic goals.
Counseling resources in the Twin Cities/remotely:
If you need information or resources on specific mental health topics, such as depression, anxiety, possible treatments, symptoms, etc., download this document.
Acacia Counseling & Wellness
2724 University Ave SE Suite B Minneapolis, MN 55414,
Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
phone: 612.299.1090
email: minneapolis.college.health@mindpath.com
website: https://college.mind path.com/university/
Target Group: University students, faculty, & staff (greater community is included just not a specialty)
Services: Depression, anxiety and stress, relationship issues, identity and diversity issues, PTSD and trauma, eating issues and body image concerns, grief, family difficulties, acculturation and self-esteem, alcohol and drug treatment, and self-concept and self-esteem.
If you have a school’s student health insurance or faculty/staff insurance, you will only need to pay a small copay for each visit.
Bold North Psychotherapy PLLC
4313 Upton Ave S, Suite #5, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409,
Mon-Fri hours are flexible. In person and remote.
website: https://zencare.co/practice/ bold-north-psychotherapy-pllc
Services: Specializes in depression, axiety, loss, grief, and bereavement, parenting, relationship issues, women’s issues (also has a general background in many more areas)
Accepts Medica, PreferredOne, United Healthcare. $190 (50min) for most sessions, sliding scale $50-$190
Burns Virtual Psychological Solutions
Fully online services.
In MN Mon-Fri 11:00am-3:00pm, Sat upon request.
website: https://zencare.co/practice/burns- virtual-psychological-solutions
Services: Specializes in physological evaluations and testing for ADHD and ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, social skills, developmental disorders, speech and language therapy, yoga and mindfulness, (Also has a more general background in more areas)
Individual sessions 50 min ($150) Sliding Scale ($40-$150) Initial Session 50 min ($150) Group Sessions 90 min ($65)
Chicanos Latinos Unidos Services
720 E Lake St Minneapolis, MN 55407,
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
phone: 612.746.3500
website: https://clues.org/
Target Group: All (heavy focus on Latino community, but also low-income families and new immigrants)
Services: Outpatient individual, couples and family counseling, group therapy, addiction-focused treatment groups, children’s services and support, parenting assessments, psychological testing, mental health assessments, and education and presentations on behavioral health topics.
Languages: English, Spanish
Some services are free of charge.
Community University Health Care Center
2001 Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404,
Mon-Fri 8:00am -5:00pm. In-person, phone, video.
phone: 612.301.3433
website: https://cuhcc.umn.edu/
Target Group: All
Services: Depression, individual, child, couple, family and group therapy, culturally competent diagnostic assessments, medication management, psychiatry, child mental health targeted case management, and children’s therapeutic support services.
Price depends on Insurance. English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Hmong, Somali, others may be available upon request.
MPSI Psychotherapy Center
100 W Franklin Avenue Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55404,
Mon-Sat 8:00am-8:00pm. In person and remote.
phone: 612.824.3800
website: https://www.mpsi- pc.org/
Services: Anxiety and stress, depression and sadness, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship struggles, issues with gender, sex, and/or sexuality, communication concerns, school and work problems, and parenting concerns
MPSI does not take insurance. Fees range from $20 to $50 for a 50-minute session and are determined solely on ability to pay.
Jose Rafael Harrington Dooley
Online services. Mon-Thurs 8:00am-6:00pm
website: https://zencare.co/ provider/therapist/jose-rafael- harrington-dooley
Services: Specializes in anxiety, communication issues, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, self esteem (also has a more general background in more areas)
Languages: English, Spanish
Individual sessions ($75) Initial session 60 min ($100) Sliding Scale ($60-$75)
Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, GEHA, Harvard Pilgrim, HealthPartners, Lyra Health Medica, Medicaid, Meritain Health, MinnesotaCare, Nippon Life Benefits, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford Health Plans, Surest (formerly Bind), Trustmark, UCare, UMR, United Healthcare
Shaakira Ford
Fully remote. In MN Mon-Fri after 5:30pm, Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm.
website: https://zencare.co/ provider/therapist/shaakira-ford
Services: Specializes in anger management, anxiety, couples counseling, life coaching, women’s issues, clinical supervision (Also has a more general background in more areas).
Individual Sessions 60 min ($125) Sliding Scale $50-$125 Couples Sessions 90 min ($250). Not in-network with any insurance (Venmo and Zelle accepted).
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
800 West Broadway Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55411,
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
phone: 612.543.2500
website: https://www.northpoint health.org/
Services: Counseling for children ages 6 and over, Adolescent counseling, Individual and family counseling, Therapeutic Support Groups (Women or Men), Psychiatric Services (Children and Adult), Chemical Health Services, Psychological Testing, Transportation Services, School-Based Mental Health Services
Sessions are sliding scale minimum of $20. Verified commercial insurance coverage taken **Will not turn you away based on inability to pay (will usually come up with a payment plan) Medicare, Medicaid accepted
Watercourse Counseling Center
3548 Bryant Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408.
In-person, Telehealth.
Mon-Thurs 8:00am-8:00pm Fri 9:00am-4:00pm
phone: 612.822.8227
website: https://watercourse counseling.org/
Services: Depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, self-care, self-esteem and stress management. Addiction and impulse control, parenting and healthy development, relationships, sexuality and sexual orientation, identity, and spiritual connection.
Languages: English, Spanish
Proce depends on Insurance or Sliding
Fee. WCC accepts most insurance plans and many EAP programs
Tubman
3111 1st Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408. In-person, remote (depends on service).
Mon-Thurs 7:30am-8:00pm, Fri 7:30am-3:00pm.
phone: 612.870.2426
website: https://www.tubman.org/
Target Group: All (focus on Queer programs)
Services: Individual therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) programs, two all-gender/inclusive groups and two groups for clients who identify as female, a Queer DBT program that includes trauma-informed skills groups and individual dialectical behavior therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals who are struggling with intense emotions, difficult relationships, and self-defeating behaviors.
For counseling and therapy, depending on the service, Tubman will bill health insurance or people pay the full fee out-of-pocket. Some sliding scale options are available for individual therapy, none for group therapy.
Walk-In Counseling Center (**Free & anonymous counseling)
2421 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00pm-3:00pm (in-person & virtual) Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:30pm- 7:30pm (virtual only)
In-person and virtual
phone: 612.870.0565
website: https://walkin.org/
Languages: English, Spanish (for Spanish, call 612-870-0565), dial extension 2 and leave a message with the call-back phone number.
No insurance needed.
Westminster Counseling Center
1200 S Marquette Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403
phone: 612.332.7743
website: http://www.westminster counseling.org/
Services: Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal, Spiritual) and Domestic violence, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Bi-polar Disorder, Codependency, Conflict Resolution Skills, Crisis Intervention, Depression, Grief and Loss, Guilt/Shame, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Pre-Marital Counseling, Pregnancy/postpartum, Sexual and Gender Issues, LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning), Self-Acceptance, Spiritual Exploration, Stress Management Suicidal thoughts, Trauma, Work and Employment
Sliding Scale, Pro-Bono, & Medicaid offered. Some insurance accepted.
