HOW TO GET HELP

Here are some mental-health services that are free or charge on a sliding fee scale. Consider also talking with your family doctor, religious leader or school social worker.

• Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, www.ccspm.org, 612-664-8500.

• Children's Home Society and Family Services, St. Paul, www.chsfs.org, 651-646-7771.

• Crisis Connection, www.crisis.org, 1-800-273-8255.

• Family and Children's Service, Minneapolis, www.famchildserv.org, 612-339-9101.

• Jewish Family and Children's Service, www.jfcsmpls.org, 952-546-0616.

• Lutheran Social Service, www.lssmn.org, 651-642-5990.

• Neighborhood Involvement Program, www.neighborhood involve.org, 612-374-3125.

• Walk-In Counseling Center, www.walkin.org, 612-870-0565.

• Washburn Center for Children, www.washburn.org, 612-871-1454.

GAIL ROSENBLUM