Department Mission

The mission of the Office of Community Prevention, Health and Safety is to ensure a coordinated, public health orientated approach that relies on a diversity of evidence-based approaches to public safety, health, economics and access to life essential resources for residents and business owners within the City.

Through consistent community collaborative dialogues, evaluation of current and ongoing departmental initiatives, shared visions and departmental analysis including upcoming strategic city-wide community plans, the Office of CPHS will provide leadership, programming, coordination and evaluation for implementation on preventative, health equitable and safe practice action plans for an intentional City-centered framework.

World Mental Health Day

October 10, 2025

“Mental Wellness is a Universal Human Right”

Today, we join the global community in recognizing World Mental Health Day, a time to reflect on the importance of mental wellness and our shared responsibility to support one another. Mental health is essential to overall health, and everyone deserves access to compassionate, effective care and community-based resources.

In Brooklyn Center and across Hennepin County, help is available — you are not alone.

If You or Someone You Know Needs Help

Hennepin County COPE (Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies)

• Call: 612-596-1223 (available 24/7)
• Who They Serve: Adults and children in crisis who need immediate, in-person mental health support.
• What They Provide: Mobile mental health crisis response, assessment, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care.

Brooklyn Center Expanded Response Team (ERT)

• A citywide initiative that provides compassionate, community-based responses to 911 calls involving mental or behavioral health needs.
• The ERT includes licensed mental health professionals and trained responders who offer de-escalation, support, and follow-up care — reducing the need for traditional law enforcement intervention in behavioral health crises.

Additional Resources

• National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 for immediate support (available 24/7).
• Hennepin County Mental Health Center: 612-596-9438
• Walk-In Counseling Center: Free, confidential support at walkin.org

Our Commitment

The City of Brooklyn Center’s Office of Community Prevention, Health & Safety remains committed to advancing community wellness by integrating public health and public safety approaches to mental health care. Together, with partners like Hennepin County and local nonprofits, we are building a community where everyone can access the support they need to heal, grow, and thrive.

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