DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Children & Family Services
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
TITLE
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Receive Reports From Dakota County’s Local Advisory Councils For Mental Health
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive reports from Dakota County’s Local Advisory Councils (LACs) for mental health.
SUMMARY
Mental health is an important determinant of overall health and well-being for individuals. Dakota County has a focus on connecting people to community mental health services, promoting mental health messaging and initiatives, addressing service needs and gaps through community partnerships, and engaging the perspective and voice of people with lived experience.
Under Minnesota Stats. § 245.466 and 245.4875, county boards are responsible to coordinate and develop a system of locally available mental health services. Dakota County’s Adult and Child LACs meet the county’s responsibility under Minnesota Stat. § 245.466, Subd. 5. and Minnesota Stat. § 245.4875, Subd. 5. to have an adult and children’s mental health advisory council made up of members who represent a broad range of perspectives. LACs meet to review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding the local mental health system. Annually, the LACs provide the county board with a report of mental health system needs and gaps, with the Child LAC presenting on even years and the Adult LAC presenting on odd years.
Members of Dakota County’s Children’s LAC will share their annual report in person. The Dakota County Adult LAC has a one-page attachment as an update (Attachment: 2026 AMH LAC Update).
RECOMMENDATION
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Information only; no action requested.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: 2026 AMH LAC Update
Attachment: Presentation Slides
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Nikki Conway
Author: Suzanne Tuttle