Children's Mental Health Act update

This bill updates Minnesota's Children's Mental Health Act by establishing new standards for case managers and case manager associates who support children with severe emotional disturbances. It requires case managers to have specific education, training, or experience (including bachelor's degrees in behavioral fields or equivalent experience), and sets annual supervision and continuing education requirements. Case manager associates must meet age, education, or work-experience criteria and complete preservice training. These changes directly affect county human services departments, mental health providers, and the children/families receiving these services.