Improving Minnesota's mental health care through education, advocacy and sound psychiatric practice.
Our vision is physician leadership creating the nation's highest quality, affordable and accessible system of mental health care.
Click here to see the APA Statement on the Violence at our nation's Capitol.
For more information about mental health in traumatic events such as this, visit: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/coping-after-disaster-trauma
 
If you or a family member or friend needs immediate assistance, help is available:
  • Crisis Textline (Link) Text TALK to 741741
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Link) Call 800-273-8255 or Chat with Lifeline
  • Veterans Crisis Line (VA) Call 800-273-8255 or text 838255
  • Physician Support Line (Link) Call 1-888-409-0141
  • NAMI Helpline: (Link) 800-950-6264 M-F, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., ET
Stay connected in 2021! Join us for these upcoming free MPS member events!
January 14, 7-8pm
January 16, 9-11am
January 31, 6-7pm
February 20 9:30-11am
  1. Thank you to all who joined the discussion in 2020!
Check in with MPS for 2021 virtual CME events - Information coming soon!
Official COVID-19 information Resources:
​COVID Cares Support Services:

​Minnesotans are experiencing unprecedented stress.
We are here for you! 

Call 833-HERE4MN for support
One click cell phone connections! flyer
Call to speak with someone in a safe, anonymous and confidential environment whenever you are free to connect between 9am and 9pm. 
No appointments. No waiting. ​Just here for you when you need support.
 www.FastTrackerMN.org 
​COVID Cares Support Services:
How MPS members can help!
- Mental Health & SUD Providers, please volunteer today!  
2.  Spread the word! 

​MPS in the Community
Help is available for your parity problem.

Do you have a:

Public Program (Medical Assistance, PMAP)?  Contact the Minnesota Dept of Human Services Ombudsman for Public Managed Health Care Programs at 651-431-2660.

Individual or Small Group Insurance policy? Contact the Minnesota Dept of Commerce at 651-539-1600 or 800-657-3602.

Individual or Small Group HMO policy? 
Contact the Minnesota Dept of Health at 651-201-5100 or 1-800-657-3916.
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KnowYourHealthInsuranceRights@state.mn.us
MPS volunteers were at
Mall of America ​Mind Your Mental Health
February 15th
Go to www.ParityPortal.org to learn more and get help. Share your story! Spread the word!
What does a parity violation look like?
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Longer delays
"I can't get a mental health assessment appointment for 3 months, but I got an appointment for allergy testing in less than 1 week."

More disconnects 
"As an emergency physician,
I can send my patients
right to the specialty care they need – except to mental illness or substance use disorder care, because they don't exist."

Extra disruptions
"My doctor has to call my insurance company every 3 days just so I can stay in alcohol treatment. No one ever required my cardiologist to prove that I still needed cardiac rehab."
Learn more. Share your story! Spread the word! 
ParityPortal.org
Minnesota Psychiatric Society 2019 Fall Program
Minnesota’s Mental Health Access Traffic Jam:  Coming Together to Build a Better Roadmap
​Thank you to everyone who joined us on November 23rd!
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MPS at the Capitol
Share your story!
MPS members make a difference!
MPS Position Papers:
Minnesota's online database of mental health and SUD treatment program resources 
​Visit the site to find services and treatment openings, make referrals, get updates, and check the calendar for community supports and events for patients and clinicians alike. Go to Fast-TrackerMN.org or call 651-426-6347.
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Resources for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Health Insurance Benefits Parity
​- Minnesota Commerce Department Contact and Information
- Know your Health Insurance Rights
- Know your Patients' Insurance Rights
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