Foundations for Success credited by state

Posted February 22nd, 2007

Our collaborative group was credited in a new state report as a best practice!

The report is titled Investments in the Mental Health Service Infrastructure, and it was created in part by the Governor’s Mental Health Initiative.

Foundations for Success is cited on page 11 in the section Developing and Supporting Evidence-Based Practices and Best Practices:

A key best practice in the children’s mental health field is to identify and treat emotional problems before they are compounded by more intractable behavioral problems. Ramsey County has provided strong leadership in pulling together local Head Start programs, schools, pediatric clinics and mental health providers in a strategic planning effort to foster early identification and brief, effective early intervention for children.

Read the full report here »