Hennepin County Children's Mental Health Collaborative

Children's Mental Health Collaboratives

A group of local agencies that coordinates services for children with emotional or behavior problems

Description

The collaborative partners with local agencies to plan and coordinate systems serving children with mental health needs.

A collaborative does not offer the services, rather it gives families information about services and supports in their area.

Additional Information

Works to improve the lives of children with mental health needs by gathering, coordinating, advising and advocating for efforts to increase access to and resources for quality mental health services for children and families

About This Location

Service systems include:

• General services such as schools, recreation, libraries and health care
• Family services such as childcare and child/family welfare
• Mental health services and substance use disorder treatment
• Public services such as county human services, public health and juvenile corrections

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Hennepin County

• Specialization
  • Mental health

Eligibility

The CMHC does not provide any direct services to children or families, but provides financial support to agencies that do. The target population is children up to age 18 with an emotional or behavioral disturbance or who are at risk of suffering an emotional or behavioral disturbance.

Application Instructions

Families needing help should contact a local mental health agency, county human services or school district.