Children and youth's mental health resources

Mental health support is available for children and youth across Minnesota, including 24/7 crisis and emergency services. Help is offered through local crisis providers, statewide phone and text supports and community groups that work to strengthen children’s mental health services.

Minnesota support and education

AspireMN
Promotes leadership, advocacy and quality standards in the delivery of an array of services for troubled children and their families 

Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM)
Committed to education, advocacy and support designed to enhance the lives of those affected by autism from birth through retirement

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)
Promotes positive mental health for all infants, children, adolescents and their families

Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC)
Provides free civil legal assistance to Minnesotans with disabilities on legal issues related to their disabilities

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families through education, support and advocacy

PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) Center
Serves as parenting training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth through 21 years old

SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
Prevents suicide through public awareness and education, reduces stigma and serves as resource to those touched by suicide

Minnesota resources

Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (CYSHN)
Works to improve population health through building the capacity of all systems that serve families of children and youth with special health needs

County Websites
Links to county web sites with contact, resources and services information

Help Me Grow
Provides resources for families about the development of young children for parents and professionals which include information on developmental milestones, videos, caregiver strategies to support development, screening and evaluation, and how to talk about developmental concerns.

Mental Health Promotion
Information about promoting mental well-being and resilience in families and communities 

Minnesota Autism Resource Portal
Provides the Minnesota autism community with up-to-date information and resources related to autism and autism spectrum disorder

Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Makes recommendations to the governor, Legislature and state departments on mental health policies, programs and services

Minnesota Tribal and County Health Care Directory
Information for contacting counties or tribes with questions about Minnesota Health Care Programs

Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (OMHDD)
Promotes the highest attainable standards of treatment, competence, efficiency, and justice for persons receiving services for mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency, or emotional disturbance in children by receiving and investigating complaints against government agencies and/or officials

Special Education Programs
Provides resources to guide parents and educators through specialized instruction process for students with disabilities

Tribal Web Sites
Links to web sites with contact, resources and services information for tribal communities

Federal and national websites

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Committed to the optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, including a focus on role of primary care clinicians in managing mental health concerns

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Protects and advances the rights of adults and children with mental disabilities

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Leads federal efforts to promote the prevention and treatment of mental disorders on behalf of adults who have serious mental illness and children with emotional disorders

Child Mind Institute
Dedicated to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain development and empowering children and their families

MentalHealth.gov
Provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information and aims to educate and guide the general public and others

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Dedicated to building better lives for Americans affected by mental illness by advocating for access to services, treatment, supports and research, raising awareness and building a community of hope

National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (NFFCMH)
Provides advocacy at the national level for the rights of children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families, provides leadership and technical assistance to nationwide network of family run organizations and collaborates with other organizations to transform mental health care

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Transforms the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure

National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health (TA Center)
Dedicated to improving, sustaining and expanding systems of care and the services and supports they provide to improve the lives of children and youth with or at risk for mental health challenges and their families

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation with a mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities

Youth MOVE National
Devoted to improving services and systems that support positive growth and development by uniting the voices and causes of youth, raising awareness around youth issues and advocating for youth rights and voice in mental health and other systems that serve them