Children’s Mental Health Services

Aitkin County Health & Human Services provides Children’s Mental Health Services. These Services are available for children ages 0 to 21 when children have a Serious Emotional Disturbance as determined by a Mental Health Professional. If a diagnostic assessment is needed to determine eligibility, our intake worker can assist with coordinating this.

Case Management Service – a service to help your child and family obtain the mental health services your child may need. Some examples of these services available are:

• Coordination of Services
• Coordination with School Staff / Medical Staff
• Family Support, Education, and Advocacy
• Referrals to Others Who Can Help
• Respite (Recreation Services)
• Written Service Plan and Crisis Plan

Set up an appointment to apply for services or ask questions about Children’s Mental Health Case Management Services

• Contact the Intake Social Worker at 218-927-7200 or 1-800-328-3744.

A goal of Children’s Mental Health Services is to help your child and family be more successful. The case manager will assist in deciding with the child and family the services needed and goals of the services. These services are voluntary and the services require a monthly face-to- face contact.