Children's Mental Health Residential Treatment Services - Aitkin County Health and Human Services
Children's mental health residential treatment is a 24-hour-a-day program under the clinical supervision of a mental health professional, in a community setting, other than an acute care hospital or regional treatment center inpatient unit. This benefit is available for all eligible children placed in residential treatment by counties for whom the service is medically necessary.
Categories
Last assured
08/09/2024
Physical Address
204 First Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(218)927-7210
Website
www.co.aitkin.mn.us
Application process
Contact your county social services department for referral.
Fee
Sliding fee scale based on income
Eligibility
Primarily serves Aitkin County This benefit is available for all eligible children placed in residential treatment by counties for whom the service is medically necessary. The children must: - Be screened by the county before placement in these facilities. The screening must establish whether the proposed treatment: - Is necessary; - Is appropriate to the child's individual treatment needs; - Cannot be effectively provided in the community; and - Provides a length of stay as short as possible consistent with the individual child's need. - Be appropriate for this level of care. - Meet the criteria for severe emotional disturbance.
Languages
English
Service area
Aitkin County, MN
Agency info
Aitkin County Health and Human Services
Aitkin County's Mission: Our Mission is to assist citizens, preserve families and promote dignity, safety, health, responsibility, and self-sufficiency.