Rice County Chemical and Mental Health Coalition
Improving the chemical and mental health care systems in Rice County for youth and their families.
The Rice County Chemical and Mental Health Coalition (RCCMHC) advocates for improving chemical and mental healthcare systems in Rice County. The Coalition takes a data-driven, public health approach to identifying opportunities for education and implementation of supportive programs. The Coalition is committed to improving prevention and intervention, implementing evidence-based harm reduction strategies, and supporting treatment efforts countywide.
Click to learn more about the initiatives supported by the Coalition and the programs, trainings, and resources available to residents of Rice County.
Help is Here
If you are in immediate danger CALL 911.
If you are seeking emotional support for yourself or others who are in a suicidal crisis or in emotional distress, call or text 988.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
What happens when you call or text the lifeline?
- First, you’ll hear an automated message featuring additional options while your call is routed to your local Lifeline network crisis center.
- We’ll play you a little music while we connect you to a skilled, trained crisis worker.
- A trained crisis worker at your local center will answer the phone.
- This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and get you the help you need.
If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here. You can also text, chat on their website, or use the Deaf and Hard of Hearing videophone number.
Connect with additional local, regional, or national crisis services.
Resource Directory (Non-Emergency)
Check out our resource guide for substance use & mental health help. Local support groups, counseling services, inpatient & outpatient substance use treatment, family resources, and more are here for you.
Current Initiatives
The Rice County Chemical and Mental Health Coalition focuses on many important initiatives within the Chemical and Mental Health spaces.
Recovery in the Park
This fun, family friendly, and chemically-free event builds connections between those affected by substance use, their friends and family, and supportive agencies.
Mental Health First Aid Training
This 8-hour training teaches how to help individuals who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. It helps adults identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness or substance abuse. Both Youth and Adult MHFA trainings are available for free in English and Spanish in Rice County.
Reduction and Awareness of Vaping and E-Cigarette Use (RAVE)
RAVE seeks to amplify and center the voices of young people; Our student leadership team is made up of middle school and high school students from Faribault and Northfield who work to increase the number of students in Rice County who choose not to vape.
Take It To The Box
This program promotes the safe use, storage, and disposal of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications. The Rice County community is serious about preventing medication misuse/abuse and about environmentally safe disposal of unneeded medications.
