Children's Mental Health

Responsibilities

The Minnesota Comprehensive Mental Health Act establishes basic standards for mental health services in Minnesota.

Minnesota statute 245.487 is specific for Children's Mental Health Services.

Services

Children's Mental Health Services are provided by our agency or by other community providers. These services may include the following:

• Case Management
• Children's Mental Health Screening
• Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS)
• Day Treatment
• Early Identification and Intervention
• Education & Prevention
• Emergency Mental Health
• Flexible Funds
• Information and Referral
• Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
• Mental Health Out-of-Home Placements
• Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response
• Outpatient Mental Health
• Respite

Resources

• Clay County Collaborative
• Minnesota Mental Health FACT sheets for Children's Mental Health
• Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)
• National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
• National Alliance for Mental Illness FACT sheets
• Pledge to Protect: End Child Sexual Abuse
• Resource Guide "Who Do I Call" Brochure (PDF)
• State of Minnesota Advisory Council on Mental Health
• State of Minnesota Office of Ombudsman's Website
• State of Minnesota Subcommittee on Children's Mental Health