Behavioral Health: news, initiatives, reports, work groups

DHS offers a free e-mail subscription services on a wide range of subjects. Select from the list to receive periodic e-Memos on behavioral health topics. See recent e-Memos.

Behavioral health includes:

• Adult mental health
• Children's mental health
• Alcohol, drug and other addictions
  
  

News

• Grantees affected by March 2025 SAMHSA grant cancellations (PDF)
• Resources for communities affected by racial trauma
• 2021 Legislative session updates

Initiatives

• Visit the DHS direct care workforce shortage webpage for information about state workgroups, resources, and more.
• For timeline, FAQs and news about Outpatient Services Rates Study for Minnesota Health Care Programs, visit this page. 

Workgroups

• Behavioral Health Planning Council
• Behavior Health Workforce Capacity Grants
• Community Competency Restoration Task Force
• Priority Admissions Task Force
• Mentally Ill and Dangerous Civil Commitment Reform Task Force
• Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)