Our Mission

The Freeborn County Family Services and Children's Mental Health Collaborative facilitates a comprehensive collaboration of providers to foster an environment where families receive needed services to nurture the children of Freeborn County in reaching their potential. 

Our Purpose

To foster collaborative prevention and intervention efforts to improve the outcomes, stability and health of all children and families through the coordination of multi-agency services and informal and formal supports within the community by developing a comprehensive system of collaborative service delivery to improve the ability of families to meet the needs of their children.  

The Collaborative shall not function as a provider, but shall perform activities that coordinate supports and services, with a goal of system improvement.  The Collaborative shall neither replace nor duplicate existing agencies, but shall create and sustain relationships among them. The Collaborative shall strive to achieve goals through the utilization of existing resources by creating a more efficient and effective system.  

Priorities

• Children and youth will thrive in their homes, schools, and communities. 
• Children and youth experience social connectedness and caring adults in their lives. 
• Young children will be ready for school and youth will succeed in their schools and vocations.
• Youth and families experience healthier feelings, functioning, and futures. 
• Children, youth, families, and communities develop and apply healthy racial, social, and cultural identities and competencies to attain their full potential. 
• Children, youth, and adults will be more informed about mental health and that it’s okay to ask for help and where to turn for additional support, information, and services. *

This Strategic Framework document, revised and approved in September 2016 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the state’s Collaborative Coordinators, was originally conceived and created in 2009.               

*Added for Freeborn County Family Services and Children’s Mental Health Collaborative

Partners in Collaboration

3 School Districts

3 Freeborn County Departments 

1 Community Action Agency 

1 Mental Health Entity 

1 HeadStart Grantee 

2 City Partners 

1 Health Care Partner 

1 Parent/Consumer Community Member 

Family Services and Children's Mental Health Collaborative Board Meetings

Noon – 1:30 pm 

The first Wednesday of every month. 

2026 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held at the Freeborn County Government Center.  

There is a virtual option to attend.  The public is welcome to attend. 

Contact Susan Piper for information about how to attend virtual meetings.

susan.piper@co.freeborn.mn.us

Committee Meetings

• Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drug Meeting (ATOD) 
• Children’s Mental Health (LCC/LAC)

Funding

Request funding /documentcenter/view/8454 for your event, project or training that aligns with the Mission and Purpose of the Collaborative. All fields must be complete.  Your request will be formally reviewed by the Collaborative Board. You may be asked for further clarification and/or to present your request at a meeting of the Collaborative Board. Approvals will align with our Mission and Purpose and will be subject to amounts budgeted and available for funding requests, as well as previously approved funding requests from your organization.   

Freeborn County Family Services and Children's Mental Health Collaborative Funding Request (fillable Word)

Support for Your Mental Health - Anytime, Anywhere

CredibleMind provides free, confidential, and personalized mental health support through an easy-to-use online platform. Take a quick assessment and receive customized recommendations, local referrals, practical self-care tools, and educational resources designed to help you take the next step.

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Additional Tools

• Minnesota Warmline - Open 7 days a week, 9 am to 9 pm
  • Call 855-WARMLINE (855-927-6546)
  • Text "Support" to 85511
  • Chat online at www.mentalhealthmn.org
• Mental Health Minnesota - Services available 7 days a week 9 am to 9 pm; resources are available 24/7
  • Call 833-HERE4MN (833-437-3466)
  • Visit mentalhealthmn.org

Resources

Minnesota Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resource Guide 9.25 (PDF)