Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Early Childhood Mental Health Services

Mental health services for young children and their families

Description

Mental health services that can support healthy parenting when either the caregiver or the child is affected by emotional or behavioral concerns. For caregivers, this may be a history of postpartum depression, trauma, anxiety, other mental illness, or substance use. For young children, this may be challenging behaviors, trouble with eating or sleeping, tantrums, or other emotional or behavioral problems.

These services are especially important for young children or parents/caregivers who have experienced trauma, such as abuse, neglect, violence, or other stressful or scary events in life.

Additional Information

Wilder helps children of all ages from birth - 17, and their families, and provides services in clinics, schools, community settings and via telehealth. Call Wilder if your child experiences:

  • Emotional or behavioral issues
  • Changes in mood or behavior
  • Aggression or hurting others
  • Traumatic events
  • Self-harm
  • Uncontrolled outbursts
  • Difficulty focusing or paying attention

About This Location

Services are provided by professionals that are trained and supported by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) in evidence-based (proven) ways of assessing and treating early childhood and family mental health concerns. Professionals have specialty training to address trauma, emotional or behavioral concerns of babies, toddlers, and young children.

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Dakota County
    • Hennepin County
    • Ramsey County
    • Washington County

Eligibility

Children age birth - five years of age and their caregivers, with a focus on uninsured and underinsured families

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Parents and children from from birth - age 17

Fee

Services can be billed through insurance and through the early childhood mental health grant

Location

451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Area Served

Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 651-280-2310

Websites

Last Update

11/22/2024