Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies

Professionals at these agencies are specialty trained to work with parents and families to assess and treat trauma, emotional or behavioral concerns of babies, toddlers, and young children. All organizations listed use the DC: 0-5: Diagnostic Assessment for Young Children.

Find a provider certified in one of Minnesota’s supported early childhood mental health evidenced based practices:
  • Attachment Bio-behavioral Catch-up (ABC) (ages newborn-4 years) A treatment that supports parents in building a strong attachment with their young children.
  • Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) (ages 3-7 years) A family treatment that supports parents in building a strong relationship with their children and provide clear directions for disruptive behavior.
  • Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) (ages 0-6 years) A family-based trauma treatment that treats the parent and child’s trauma at the same time.

Washburn Center for ChildrenLink: view organization details

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1100 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405
Phone number(612) 871-1454 Emailbdahline@washburn.org Website addresshttps://washburn.org/family-focused
Area Served: Clinics in Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park and Edina 50 schools in Minneapolis, Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Burnsville-Savage-Eagan; plus several charter schools Early Childhood Mental Health serves Ramsey and Hennepin counties

Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS)Link: view organization details

Shoreview Office
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3490 Lexington Ave N, Ste 205, Shoreview, MN, 55126
Phone number(651) 379-3425 EmailSarah.lockhart@nyfs.org Website addresshttps://www.nyfs.org
Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties. Early Childhood Mental Health services provided in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS)Link: view organization details

White Bear Lake Clinic
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1280 N Birch Lake Blvd, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110
Phone number(651) 379-3425 EmailSarah.lockhart@nyfs.org Website addresshttps://www.nyfs.org
Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties. Early Childhood Mental Health services provided in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

American Indian Family CenterLink: view organization details

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579 Wells St, St. Paul, MN, 55130
Phone number(651) 793-3803 EmailSteve.Luzar@aifcmn.org Website addresshttps://aifcmn.org
Area Served: Ramsey and Hennepin counties FHPAP serves Ramsey county only