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Community-based mental health recovery and healthy independent living Vail Communities is a non-profit organization based in Hopkins, Minnesota.

Where We Are . . .
• Minneapolis Uptown (36th & Hennepin)
• Hopkins Downtown and Admin Offices (9th Avenue off Main St.) The agency was founded in 1981 to provide community-based recovery services for adults with serious mental illnesses, and named after mental health pioneer Dr. David Vail. Vail Communities currently operates Clubhouse Community Support Programs in Hopkins and Ramsey County (St. Paul) and Minneapolis, provides extensive Case Management services, and runs numerous site-based and collaborative programs with community partners. Vail Communities unique person-centered, recovery-oriented approach to services is based on the internationally acclaimed Clubhouse Model.

12/23/2025

A Special Thank You, From Us To You!💌

From everyone here at Vail Communities, we are grateful for your advocacy, partnership, and support. Thank you for standing with us in 2025!

12/22/2025

Happy holidays from Vail Communities! We're incredibly grateful for everyone who is a part of our community. We'll be sharing our gratitude throughout this week and next, but we hope your holidays are filled with joy, peace, and warmth!❤️

12/19/2025

Episode 14 of the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast is out now, and it’s the last episode of 2025! Tune in as we talk with Cheryl Collins, Vail’s former interim President & Executive Director, and current Board Treasurer. Cheryl shares about her experiences serving on the Board, serving as interim Executive Director, and why she continues to support and advocate for Vail Communities.

Listen here: https://drvailhour.podbean.com/e/dr-vail-hour-episode-14/.

12/17/2025

How can you support your mental health during the holidays? When you're feeling sad, stressed, or lonely, develop a plan. Your plan could include calling a friend or family member, going for a walk, watching your favorite movie, or making a craft.

Engaging in an activity that is calming, regulating, and enjoyable can help make holiday stress more manageable.

12/15/2025

How can you support your mental health this holiday season? Pay attention to your feelings. Remember that it’s okay to feel unhappy, sad, or upset during the holidays. Despite the joy and cheer of the season, all feelings are valid and important. Recognizing these feelings is the first step to addressing and nurturing them.

12/10/2025

A statement from our President & Executive Director, Ashley Trepp, on recent events in our community and the world. At Vail Communities, all are welcome.

12/08/2025

The holidays can sometimes feel stressful, overwhelming, and lonely, even when you're surrounded by loved ones. During the joy and celebration of the season, we can also experience heavy emotions like grief and sadness.

Make sure to pay attention to your feelings, practice self-care, and connect with your community of support. If you feel like your mental health is becoming too difficult to handle, call or text 988. You are never alone in your struggles, and help is just a text or phone call away.❤️

12/04/2025

As the temperatures continue to drop, our Clubhouses will be accepting donations of warm winter clothes. Please consider donating new or used coats, hats, mittens, and scarves to help keep our Clubhouse Members warm during these cold winter months!

Drop-off at any of our three Clubhouse locations. Thank you in advance for your support!

Hopkins: 15 9th Ave. S., Hopkins, MN 55343

Uptown: 1412 W. 36th St., Minneapolis, MN 55408

RamCo: 285 Dale St. N., St. Paul, MN 55103

12/02/2025

Today is ! Across the globe, people are encouraged to do good through radical generosity. Whether it's making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, or giving to support communities in need, every act of generosity counts.

If able, we ask that you consider making a donation to Vail Communities. This year, more individuals than ever reached out to Vail in need of assistance, community, and compassion. Your generosity and support mean the world to us, and every single dollar impacts the lives of individuals living with mental illness. To donate, please visit: https://vailcommunities.org/donate.

12/01/2025

Meet Alli, one of our incredible Clubhouse Members!💙Here is her story:

"I have been a member at Vail Communities since September of 2024. My membership at Vail has increased my self-confidence, given me purpose, and allowed me to make lifelong friendships. I attended college at St. Cloud State University, received a master's degree at Florida Gulf Coast University, and was a teacher for many years. I have a 16-year-old son that I see as often as possible, but he lives out of state.

The trauma that I have experienced in my life has caused me to develop some strong issues with anxiety and depression. I lost my firstborn son, was in a very abusive relationship where I broke my spine and had a significant other die of an overdose. Despite many difficulties, however, I have been able to give back. I volunteer by making Christmas cards for women in recovery and use my background and talents to help other members with their college education. I give them support through teaching art classes, helping make cards, and giving tours of the Clubhouse.

Since I am unable to work, Vail Communities gives me the opportunity to share my compassion for others by spreading kindness and love to people in our community. The staff and members at Vail have helped me in many ways by providing guidance and support when I needed it. I honestly do not know where I would be without being a part of this vital organization for people with mental illness."

Thank you, Alli, for sharing your story and being a part of our community! To learn more about Vail's Clubhouse Support Program, visit: https://vailcommunities.org/clubhouses.

11/27/2025

We would like to highlight Vail Communities as a Blaze nonprofit partner and FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund grant recipient.

Grant funding will support Vail Communities as they serve individuals struggling with the challenges of mental illness by assisting them with housing, employment, and more.

This opportunity was made possible through a partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund, which matched up to $3 for every $1 Blaze donated to the recipient nonprofits.

11/21/2025

And just like that, that's a wrap on Give to the Max Day 2025! THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Vail Communities!

Because of you, we raised over $29,000 to support our life-saving programs and services. Thank you for your support and commitment to community-based mental health!💙

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Minneapolis, MN
55408

Website

http://www.vailcommunities.org/

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