Free Mental Health and Crisis Response Services - Bloomington, MN
Mental Health • Bloomington, MN
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
Bloomington Community Brain Health Services, Bloomington, MN
Phone
952-563-4900
bhreferral@bloomingtonmn.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
available online
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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No cost to Bloomington residents
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com/Google Reviews: 4.1/5 stars (95 reviews)
- Allina Health Bloomington Clinic: 4.9/5 stars (35 ratings/18 reviews)
Patients praise
- High praise for specific therapists and providers being helpful, caring, and professional
- Appreciation for the City of Bloomington’s free mental health/brain health crisis response initiative
- Successful stabilization and support provided by the Bloomington Community Brain Health Services (BCBHS) program
- Valuable and accessible mental health support for uninsured or underserved residents
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling or long wait times for appointments
- Concerns regarding provider unprofessionalism or perceived incompetence
- Difficulties resolving billing or administrative issues
- Perception of inadequate, insensitive, or unhelpful care
"They really changed my life for the better :) Thank you for being a safe space that I can look forward to returning to."
— Rehab.com/Google Review (Nystrom & Associates)"If your children where removed from your ex, by CPS, for over a year, due to physical, mental, and sexual abuse, do not call Nystrom & Associates to help them. They cannot help your children!"
— LocalityBiz Review (Nystrom & Associates)"It has helped me a lot to stabilize my family and stay stable for my children; my problems have helped me to take things less seriously."
— Allina Health Provider Review (Kristen Nelson)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bloomington program reimagines police response to mental health crises | City of Bloomington MN — Dec 3, 2025
- Bloomington Police offer free mental health and crisis response services — Jun 10, 2026
- Bloomington Police offer free mental health and crisis response services — City of Bloomington | MN CRIME | MN CRIME — Jun 10, 2026
- Community Resources | City of Bloomington MN — Feb 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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