The WellSpring Project was established in 2020 as a community driven initiative that uses upstream public health efforts to promote resilience and healthy development for all people in Washington County, MN. WellSpring strives to be intentional in promoting the themes of belonging, inclusivity, cultural attunement, connectedness, empowerment, mindfulness, and celebrating the intersectional experiences that foster growth, collaboration, positive and healthy relationships and dynamics. Contact us to see how we can become partners.
Check out how we've been working towards our goal of
resilience through these special projects.
Free Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training
In order to protect our community, Washington County Public Health & Environment encourages anyone in the community who is interested to take a free lifesaving suicide intervention course. The QPR Gatekeeper online course teaches participants how to "Question, Persuade, and Refer" a person who may be considering suicide through a one hour session that can be accessed at any time.
To access your free training:
• Go to the QPR Gatekeeper Training Portal
• Enter WCDPH as your Organization Code
• Select Create Account
• Complete and submit your registration form with your email
• QPR will display and email the newly created username and password
• Log in to begin training at QPRTraining.com
Call 911 if you need EMS, fire and/or police dispatched to your location.
988 provides immediate emotional support to Minnesota residents. Staffed by trained counselors at local 988 centers, the lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. The 988 Lifeline provides easier access to mental health crisis care through a 200+ network of crisis call, text, and chat centers, separate from the public safety purposes of 911, where the focus is on dispatching emergency medical services, fire, and police, as needed.
Face-to-face, short-term, intensive, mental health crisis services that assist and support individuals and families with crisis counseling, navigating the mental health system; referral(s) to on-going services; and resources and information.
These resources can help you navigate mental health resources in your community.
Provides residents of Washington County, Minnesota with transportation options that get them where they want to go safely and affordably.
NAMI Minnesota offers both online and in-person support groups for adults living with a mental illness and their families. Support groups include those who identify as LGBTQ+, African-American, BIPOC, Asian, Younger Adults, and more.
At Vanguard Clinic, we know mental health. We know human behavior. We know holistic wellness. We are a team of bilingual mental health clinicians leading the way with culturally-competent, clinically-grounded, and person-centered services.
Address:
2165 Woodlane Dr, Ste 100
Woodbury, MN 55125
The Washington County Veterans Service Office offers comprehensive benefits counseling, claims preparation and submission, claims follow-up to ensure final decisions, and networking and advocacy with federal, state, and local agencies.
Winston Behavioral Healthcare, PSC. (WBH) is a value-based mental health outpatient organization. We are dedicated to providing culturally competent and high quality services with the ability to understand and respect values, attitudes, and beliefs.
Address:
2042 Wooddale Dr, Ste 125
Woodbury, MN 55125