Project Grant H79SM090796

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded Hennepin County $958,823 on September 30, 2026, under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances program (CFDA 93.104) to strengthen a coordinated system of care for children, youth, and young adults from birth through age 21 with or at risk for serious emotional disturbance.

Hennepin County will establish a single point of entry to streamline referral, screening, triage, and service connection, serving approximately 4,800–6,000 youth over four years. The project will implement evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, functional family therapy, multisystemic therapy, high-fidelity wraparound, family peer support, and CANS-guided care planning. Expected outcomes include faster access to services, increased engagement, reduced emergency department visits and psychiatric hospitalizations, and improved behavioral health support for youth involved in child welfare and foster care.

Performance occurs in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a period of performance from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2030. The award is structured as a Project Grant with a three-year record retention requirement.