Adult Mental Health Initiative

In 1995, the Minnesota legislature passed legislation authorizing pilot projects that would result in systemic change in the delivery of mental health services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness. The Region IV South Mental Health Initiative is one of the 15 projects statewide that are involved in redesigning and implementing improved systems for delivering mental health services in communities.

Region IV South includes the west central Minnesota counties of Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse.

The Adult Mental Health Initiatives, administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), give local mental health authorities the ability to design a community-based delivery system to meet their needs and entrust them to accomplish them.

** Online Training Materials Available ** "Creating a Neighborhood of Support" A Series of Trainings in the Minnesota Adult Mental Health System The Region IV South Adult Mental Health Initiative developed a series of trainings to be delivered in three parts throughout 2008 and early 2009. The first in the series was delivered via Interactive Television on May 28, 2008. These trainings are designed to help participants better understand the full range of mental health services available to support adults dealing with mental illness at all stages (low to high intensity). Some of the materials from Part One: Low Intensity Services are now available for viewing or download. Click on the links below to access the desired materials: Power Point slideshow    |    Resource Index    |    Training Packet Materials