Minnesota § 245.4877 - EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 245.4877 — EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 245.4877. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES
Education and prevention services must be available to all children residing in the county. Education and prevention services must be designed to:
(1) convey information regarding mental illnesses, mental health needs, and treatment resources to the general public;
(2) at least annually, distribute to individuals and agencies identified by the county board and the local children's mental health advisory council information on predictors and symptoms of mental illnesses, where mental health services are available in the county, and how to access the services;
(3) increase understanding and acceptance of problems associated with mental illnesses;
(4) improve people's skills in dealing with high-risk situations known to affect children's mental health and functioning;
(5) prevent development or deepening of mental illnesses; and
(6) refer each child with mental illness or the child's family with additional mental health needs to appropriate mental health services.
History:
1989 c 282 art 4 s 44; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 41; 2025 c 38 art 8 s 31
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 245.4877
What does Minnesota Statutes § 245.4877 cover?
Section 245.4877 ("EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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