The peer counseling unit of this women's services agency provides crisis referrals, support groups, and phone counseling and referral to women experiencing a variety of mental health problems. It also provides case consultation to professionals in the mental health field regarding services for women. Volunteers, supervised by professional staff, provide the majority of phone and group services. This program provides safe, affordable housing and support services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Services include general mental health counseling, independent living skills training, crisis assistance, and medication monitoring.
Services are available evenings and weekends to the extent possible.
Service priority is given to participants in the agency's medical program, and to residents of south-central Minneapolis. The program also works closely with schools and other agencies that focus on minorities. The agency also provides specialized therapy for lesbians and gay men. The agency assists persons with a wide variety of problems, and attempts to link these persons to community resources that can help. It also provides backup or emergency services for other mental health agencies, after their regular operating hours.