A confidential phone line is staffed by a Mental Health Navigator specifically trained to guide individuals to mental health resources. The Mental Health Navigator listens to an individual's story. Then, basic background information like age, location and insurance information (if any) is gathered to help narrow down service options. From there, the Mental Health Navigator searches local resources to help determine treatment options and community service providers to meet the individual's needs. Resources include therapists, clinics, detox programs, peer support, and other opportunities within Central Minnesota Mental Health Center's programs and in the community.

Assists adults with a serious and persistent mental illness in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, vocational, and housing services within the community. Case managers meet with clients at a variety of community locations, including residences that are convenient and easily accessible for those involved in the program.

Residential and outpatient evidence-based substance use and mental health disorders treatment targeted for men. Walk-ins are welcome and transportation is provided.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

- Offers social, recreational, and educational opportunities for adults with disabilities - Provides transportation that is not wheelchair accessible

Provides basic and in home support services for older adults and people with disabilities in their homes or in a community setting to ensure the health and safety of the person and maintain their independence within the community. Basic Support Services - Individual community living supports (ILCS): For people who need reminders, cues intermittent/moderate supervision, or physical assistance to remain in their own homes. - 24-hour emergency assistance: On-call counseling and problem-solving and/or immediate response for assistance at a person's home due to a health/personal emergency. - Companion services: Non-medical care, supervision and socialization to a person age 18 or older. - Night supervision: Provides overnight assistance and monitoring by an awake staff in the person's home. - Respite care services: Short-term care due to the absence or need for relief of the family member(s) or primary caregiver normally providing the care. Intensive Support Services - Positive support services: Services to increase positive behavior and decrease or eliminate severe, challenging behavior. - Specialist services: Services designed to promote staff and caregiver competency to meet a person's needs in eligible areas. - Independent living skills training: Services that develop, maintain and improve the community-living skills of a person. - Semi-independent living skills: Services needed by an adult with a developmental disability or related condition(s) to live successfully in the community. - Residential-based habilitation: Including in-home family support and supported living services for adults in their own home: Supported living services provided in a licensed site, including a foster care home, a community residential setting, or a supervised living facility.

Helps children with severe emotional disturbance and their families obtain needed mental health, medical, social, educational, and vocational services within the community. Case managers meet with clients and their families at a variety of community locations, including residences that are convenient and easily accessible for those involved in the program.

Helps children with severe emotional disturbance and their families obtain needed mental health, medical, social, educational, and vocational services within the community. Case managers meet with clients and their families at a variety of community locations, including residences that are convenient and easily accessible for those involved in the program.

Provides customized, in-home services including homemaking, companion, nursing, and health aid services

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Development Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Convenient access to mental health services for families of children with emotional and behavioral concerns. Therapists work collaboratively with teachers to address social, emotional or behavioral concerns that impact a child's academic and social success. Participating schools are located in Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, North Saint Paul and Shoreview. Bloomington: - Oak Grove Elementary - Valley View Elementary - Valley View Middle - Washburn Elementary - Westwood Elementary Eden Prairie: - Cedar Ridge Elementary - Central Middle - Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion - Eden Lake Elementary - Eden Prairie Childhood Center - Eden Prairie High - Forest Hills Elementary - Oak Point Elementary - Pathways (Cedar Ridge)/Capstone (EP High) - Prairie View Elementary Minneapolis: - Bethune Community School - Bryn Mawr Community School - Elizabeth Hall International Elementary - Jenny Lind Community School - Nellie Stone Johnson Community School - Seward Montessori School - Sheridan School Minnetonka, North Saint Paul and Shoreview: - Lionsgate Academy

Licensed mental health professionals complete diagnostic assessments working to understand questions, concerns and worries as well as each child's strengths, challenges, and history. Washburn provides counseling, therapy and support for families available at all of their sites. This includes help with with common concerns such as: - Abuse and parent-child conflicts - Attention problems and acting-out behaviors - Depression and anxiety - Difficulty dealing with loss or family changes - School adjustment problems Quick Access Program: Provided in partnership with Medica. Supports children experiencing mild mental health challenges or situational life stressors. Provides a brief mental health assessment and access to clinical care for kids ages 5 - 17 who can benefit from short-term therapy intervention (up to 6 sessions). Aims to reduce the amount of wait time it takes for children and families to receive help with mild mental health challenges or situational life stressors. Available to families enrolled with Medica insurance. Services are not for children or families who have long-standing mental health concerns, a history of past mental health treatment and multiple diagnosis, or safety concerns.

- - Holistic counseling services - - Adult and child counseling services - - School district-based counseling services

- Mental Health Case Management provides individualized support to children with severe emotional disturbances (SED) and adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). - Mental health targeted case managers use a person-centered approach to assess, plan, refer, coordinate, and assist the person in gaining access to a variety of services including mental health, medical, social, educational, housing, and vocational. - Provides culturally specific services for children or families who are Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing by mental health targeted case managers who are fluent in American Sign Language.

- Early intervention services - Special education classes/programs

GRH is an income supplement program that helps pay for lodging and raw food costs for low-income adults who have been placed in a licensed or registered setting including adult foster care, board and lodging establishments, supervised living facilities, non certified boarding care homes and various forms of assisted living settings.

Provides mental health services to children to support and improve children's social skills, emotional development, and well-being. Common children's mental health issues involve: - Engaging in risky or self-injurious behaviors - Feeling sad or worthless - Inability to cope with significant losses, traumas, major life events, and changes - Inability to control anger or aggression - Inability to manage worries, troubling thoughts, or feelings - Other difficulties related to a child's mood, behavior, thoughts, or relationships - Problems getting along with peers or adults Services include: - Assessments for mental health - Case management and ongoing support - Day treatment - Individual and family therapy - In-home counseling and skills training

Provides case management services for any adult, child or family member who is experiencing mental health problems. The services may include crisis support or referrals for hospitalization, if necessary.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or helps them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

- 24-Hour Responder Service: On-call staff help with health and personal injuries. The service is often paired with Independent Home Support with Training program. Staff will respond by phone or in person depending on the level of services. - Acute Behavioral Services for Children and Adults: Services provided to individuals with interfering behaviors and/or anti-social issues, who have a history of law enforcement involvement, have difficulty living with others and require high staffing needs, are in frequent crisis situations, or coming out of an institution. - Case Management: Available to residents of Hennepin, Ramsey, and Wright Counties who receive funding through various waivers and/or programs. Assists navigating the social service system and provides information and advocacy. - Integrated Community Supports: Provides support and training/habilitation in community living service categories to adults ages 18 and older who reside in a living unit of a provider-controlled ICS setting (e.g., apartment in a multi-family housing building). ICS can be delivered up to 24 hours per day in the person's living unit or in the community. - Individualized Home Supports: Provides a blend of in-person and remote services that focus on support and training of a person who needs to maintain or increase independence for their continued experience living in the community. Also offers services to relatives working to support the person's goals. - Residential Services: Operates residences for adults with significant behavioral, medical, or physical challenges including brain injuries. Residential group home programs are licensed as adult or child foster care, or a supervised living facility. Each site serves 2 - 6 people. - Supportive Employment Services: Provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities assistance with initial stages of the employment assessment period, job search and development, job coaching, and working independently - Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Offers a variety of services including job-seeking skills training, job coaching, social coaching, post-secondary education, and more. Also, supports student youth as they search for and find competitive employment and helps them explore post-secondary education. - RUMI: Connects people with disabilities with a compatible supportive roommate who can earn up to 2x more than a typical direct care position, tax-free. Visit MeetMyRumi.com to learn more.

Case Management: Offers short-term and long-term case management to help adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) live successfully and independently. Case managers provide support for individuals who are at the greatest risks and need life-changing assistance. People are connected to care coordination, housing support, coordinating of physical and health supports, and intensive goal planning and management. Depending on a person's needs, services include: - Assessment - Case planning - Advocacy - Care coordination - Housing assistance or coordination - Monitoring and support - Crisis evaluation and assistance - Connection to community wellness and social activities Mental Health Clinic: Avivo's Mental Health Clinic in Minneapolis exists to support Avivo's mission in the areas of recovery and mental health in Minnesota. Therapists provide counseling, mental health diagnostic assessments, and crisis resources. Expertise in working with co-occurring concerns, trauma, SPMI, mood disorders, and complex barriers such as homelessness and unemployment. Target Mental Health Case Management (TCM) and Intensive Case Management (ICM): Offers long term (voluntary and court ordered) case management programs provided to people with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). TCM/ICM case managers operate from a harm reduction, housing first, and trauma informed model to provide client centered, culturally responsive long-term case management. Assists with goals relating to: housing stability, employment, community supports, and healthcare.

Offers medication management for the following area of concerns but not limited to: - Anxiety - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Behavioral issues in children - Compulsive gambling - Depression - Mild eating disorders - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Some substance use disorders

Waivered Services: - Available to individuals with a variety of disabilities - CADI (Community Access for Disability Inclusion) Waiver supports individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible in their communities - Waivered services are flexible and can be tailored to meet individual needs in a variety of settings Waiver Programs for Individuals Who Need a Nursing Facility Level of Care: - AC (Alternative Care) Waiver supports older adults who do not qualify for traditional Medical Assistance due to assets but would otherwise require nursing home care. Services may include personal care assistance, independent living skills training, homemaking, respite, and in-home family support. - EW (Elderly Waiver) supports older adults who would otherwise need to live in a nursing facility, helping them remain in their homes or community-based settings - MR/RC (Developmental Disabilities) Waiver provides services to individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities or related conditions, supporting them in living meaningful and inclusive lives - TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Waiver supports individuals who have experienced a significant brain injury due to accident, stroke, illness, or other causes, helping them live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice Personal Care Assistants (PCAs): - PCAs assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, taking medications, light housekeeping, and meal preparation - PCAs may also provide support with behavioral needs, helping individuals manage challenges in positive and supportive ways - PCAs can support individuals in a variety of settings, including their own homes, family homes, or foster care placements Other Services: - Individuals who are not eligible for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver may still qualify for similar supports through the CADI or PCA programs - In-home family support services help individuals build daily life skills such as self-care, communication, social interaction, sensory and motor development, and community living skills - In-home family support and respite services provided by RSI (or other organizations) offer valuable assistance to caregivers and families supporting individuals with disabilities - Respite services offer caregivers a temporary break, from a few hours to several days, either in the family home or in other supportive settings - Respite and in-home family supports are often part of waivered service programs and can be personalized to fit the needs and preferences of the individual and their family

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

A comprehensive web-based application that integrates assessment and support planning for people who need long-term services and supports in Minnesota. The assessment takes a person-centered approach to ensure that services meet each individual's strengths, goals, preferences, and assessed needs. The assessment replaces the following assessment tools: - Developmental Disability Screening - Home Care Nursing Assessment (to be included in a future enhancement) - Long-term Care Consultation Assessment - Personal Care Assistance Assessment The assessment determines eligibility for publicly funded programs and services, including: - Alternative Care Program - Brain Injury Waiver - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Community Alternative Care Waiver - Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Semi-Independent Living Services NOTE: Community or in-person screening is required in some situations to determine eligibility for waiver services