Civil Commitment Training and Resource Center - Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State Office
11605 State Avenue, Suite 10, Brainerd, MN 56401-1000
Eligibility
Open to all who need training or have questions on the commitment process
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Website
https://mn.gov/omhdd/Interpretation services
Interpreters available, but require 24-hour notice for scheduling purposes.
Application process
Call; email; visit website; write
Use the toll free number when calling from outside of the Twin Cities or call Regional Ombudsman directly
Service area
MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Trained staff who provides information and answers regarding the civil commitment process.
- Informational fact sheets, brochures and pamphlets, website on the Civil Commitment and Treatment Act
- Referrals to Ombudsman staff for advocacy and support services to those who qualify
- Specialized training and presentation to agencies and groups on individualized topics such as pre-petition issues, post-petition issues, neuroleptic medications, effective advocacy
- Up-to-date information on proposed or new changes to the law
Last Assured
12/02/2025
Providing organization
Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State Office
Promotes the highest attainable standards of treatment, competency, efficiency, and justice for persons receiving services for mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency, and emotional disturbance in children.