Minneapolis is a resilient city, but like communities across the country, it’s been hit hard by substance use. According to the City of Minneapolis Health Department, opioid-involved deaths in Minneapolis decreased 26% from 2023 to 2024, dropping from 242 to 179. This is an encouraging sign after years of rising deaths.
Statewide, the Minnesota Department of Health reported that overall drug overdose deaths fell 26% in 2024, from 1,338 to 994, with opioid-involved deaths down 32% over the same period — the second consecutive year of decline. That progress reflects real investment in prevention, treatment and harm reduction, and it shows this work is helping. It also suggests that more people got support when they needed it. If you’re still looking, help is available.
Even with lower overdose numbers overall, some groups in Minneapolis still face a much higher risk. According to the City of Minneapolis Health Department, fatal opioid overdose rates among Black and American Indian Minneapolis residents remain three and eight times greater, respectively, than those of white residents — even as overall numbers have declined. Addiction in Minneapolis doesn’t affect every community the same way, and many of the resources in this city are meant to reach the communities that have been hit hardest.
Whether you’re struggling yourself or looking for help for someone you love, this article shares national and local resources for Minneapolis residents. The National Rehab Hotline is available right now. Call 866-210-1303 — it’s free, confidential and available 24/7.
National Mental Health and Addiction Resources
These national organizations and hotlines serve Minneapolis residents and can provide immediate support, treatment referrals and crisis intervention wherever you are in the city or metro.
- National Rehab Hotline. The National Rehab Hotline connects callers to substance use treatment resources, shares information about addiction and recovery and offers supportive, judgment-free guidance for individuals and families. Free, confidential and available 24/7. Call 866-210-1303.
- SAMHSA National Helpline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration operates a free, confidential 24/7 information and treatment referral service for individuals and families facing mental health or substance use disorders. Available in English and Spanish. Call 800-662-4357.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 Lifeline provides free and confidential support for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dial or text 988 from anywhere in the Minneapolis area.
- Crisis Text Line. Trained crisis counselors are available around the clock for people who prefer to communicate by text. Text HOME to 741741.
- Narcotics Anonymous Twin Cities. NA holds meetings throughout Minneapolis and the surrounding metro area, 7 days a week. Meetings are free, peer-led and open to anyone struggling with drug addiction. Visit naminnesota.org or call the Twin Cities NA helpline for meeting schedules and locations.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Minneapolis. AA’s Twin Cities Intergroup coordinates meetings throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul, available daily and in multiple languages. Call 952-922-0880 or visit aaminneapolis.org to find a meeting near you.
- SMART Recovery. SMART Recovery offers free, science-based support groups for people managing addictive behaviors. In-person meetings in the Twin Cities and online options available nationwide. Visit smartrecovery.org to find a meeting.
Local Minneapolis Resources
Minneapolis and the broader Twin Cities metro are home to a range of publicly funded, nonprofit and community-based substance use treatment resources serving residents at every income level and across all insurance situations.
- Minnesota Department of Human Services Substance Use Disorder Services. The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees the state’s publicly funded substance use disorder treatment system and can connect Minneapolis residents to county-funded treatment options, financial assistance programs and Medical Assistance (Medicaid)-covered services. Minnesota’s Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare programs cover substance use disorder treatment for eligible residents. Call DHS at 651-431-2460 or visit mn.gov/dhs. The DHS Licensing Lookup tool lets you verify that any treatment program is state-licensed before enrolling.
- Hennepin County Mental Health and Substance Use Services. Hennepin County, which encompasses Minneapolis, provides substance use disorder assessment, treatment coordination and financial assistance for residents who are uninsured or underinsured. County-funded services can include outpatient treatment, residential placement and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Call Hennepin County at 612-348-4111 or visit hennepin.us for eligibility information and available programs.
- Hennepin County Metro Crisis Line. The Metro Crisis Line provides 24-hour telephone crisis support for Hennepin County residents experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Trained counselors can provide immediate support and connect callers to local resources. Call 612-379-6363 or visit walkin.org/crisis-resources.
- United Way 211 Minnesota. 211 Minnesota is a free, confidential information and referral service connecting residents to health and social services, including addiction treatment, mental health support and financial assistance. Available 24/7. Call 211, text your zip code to 898-211 or visit 211unitedway.org. Resources are available in multiple languages, including Somali and Spanish.
- Hennepin Healthcare Addiction Medicine. Hennepin Healthcare is Hennepin County’s public hospital system, offering addiction medicine services including medically supervised withdrawal management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and connections to ongoing outpatient care. Services are available to patients regardless of insurance status on a sliding-scale basis. Located at 701 Park Avenue in Minneapolis.
- Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge is one of the largest faith-integrated residential addiction treatment providers in the state, offering long-term residential programs for men, women and teens at multiple Twin Cities locations. Programs include residential treatment, life skills development and peer recovery support. Same-day assessments are available at their Minneapolis location.
- Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Hazelden Betty Ford is one of the nation’s most recognized addiction treatment organizations, with its flagship residential campus in Center City, Minnesota, and an outpatient location in Plymouth serving the greater Minneapolis metro. Programs include residential treatment, intensive outpatient, continuing care and family services.
- Canvas Health. Canvas Health provides integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment to adults and youth across the eastern Twin Cities metro, offering outpatient counseling, crisis services and case management on a sliding-scale basis.
- NorthStar Regional. NorthStar Regional provides evidence-based addiction treatment and mental health services across the Twin Cities, including outpatient and intensive outpatient programs, medication-assisted treatment and dual-diagnosis care for co-occurring disorders.
- People Incorporated Mental Health Services. People Incorporated provides mental health crisis services, outpatient treatment and housing support across the Twin Cities, with a strong focus on care for people with both substance use and mental health disorders.
- Native American Community Clinic. NACC provides culturally centered health and behavioral health services to American Indian and Indigenous residents of the Minneapolis urban area, including substance use counseling, mental health support and care coordination. Because American Indian Minneapolis residents face the highest per-capita rate of opioid overdose deaths in the city, culturally grounded care is an essential part of how Minneapolis responds.
- Indian Health Board of Minneapolis. The Indian Health Board provides comprehensive health and behavioral health services to the American Indian community in Minneapolis, including substance use counseling and referrals to residential and outpatient treatment.
- Turning Point, Inc. Turning Point provides residential and outpatient addiction treatment services in the northwest Twin Cities suburbs, with programming designed for adults and specialized tracks for women.
- Minnesota Recovery Connection. MRC is a statewide peer recovery organization connecting Minnesotans in recovery with peer coaches, support groups and resource navigation. MRC works with people at any stage of the recovery process and serves as a bridge between crisis and clinical care. Call 612-584-4157 or visit minnesotarecovery.org.
- NAMI Minnesota. The National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota chapter provides education, advocacy and peer support for individuals and families navigating mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders across the Twin Cities. Call the NAMI Minnesota helpline at 888-626-4435 or visit namimn.org.
Finding Help in Minneapolis
Minneapolis residents have access to a wide range of addiction support, from national hotlines to local treatment programs, crisis services and community-based care. Whether you need immediate help, ongoing treatment or support for a loved one, there are options in and around the city.
When you’re ready to take the next step, call the National Rehab Hotline at 866-210-1303 — available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It’s free and confidential, and you don’t have to face this alone.