Who We Are
The Minnesota Legislature established Children’s Mental Health Collaboratives and Family Services Collaboratives in 1993. Learn more…
The Minnesota Legislature established Children’s Mental Health Collaboratives and Family Services Collaboratives in 1993. Learn more…
As one of our priority areas, the CMHC is committed to providing financial assistance to support training within the field. Learn more…
Under contract with HCCMHC, Community Research Solutions provides evaluation and research support to the Collaborative. Learn more…
Find relevant information and links regarding children’s mental health resources, culturally specific mental health resources, information for mandated reporters and tips on how to make referrals. Learn more…
A comprehensive, integrated, and culturally response children’s mental health service system in Hennepin County. Learn more…
Do you have questions or concerns? We’d love to help! Get in touch with us and one of our team members will reach out. Learn more…
Empowering parents to promote positive change
Vision: All Hennepin County families will have access to and a voice in promoting a high quality children’s mental health system.
Mission: To empower Hennepin County families to become valued advocates and decision-makers at all levels of the children’s mental health system through education, outreach, and support.
The CMHC does not provide any direct services to children or families, but provides financial support to agencies that do. We also do not provide general information or consulting assistance to parents who are attempting to navigate the mental health systems within Hennepin County.
If you are a parent or community member who is looking for this assistance, we recommend you call:
1. Hennepin County Front Door: 612-348-4111
2. Hennepin County Easy Information: 612-596-1300
3. Hennepin County Crisis Line: 612-348-2233 OR outside of the county:
4. PACER: 952-582-8616
5. Minnesota Department of Education Special Education: 651-582-8616
Our partners and the CMHC focuses on children up to age 18 with emotional or behavioral disturbance or who are at risk of suffering an emotional or behavioral disturbance. Our guiding principles are accessible for youth and children; culturally and gender responsive; flexible; sustainable; collaborative; system focused; accountability focused; trauma-informed; evidence-based & promising practice driven; family centered; care coordination; and quality and effective services.