Anoka-Hennepin Schools was informed by our student therapy provider Youable that they are unable to fulfill their contract obligations to serve students in our district for the upcoming school year. This action is not a result of a funding issue or budget cut by the District or any other action taken by Anoka-Hennepin Schools. In response to this unexpected situation, Anoka-Hennepin Schools immediately began working on alternatives and new options for these services. The District is committed to facilitating this support and is working diligently to maintain this service for families.

Fast Tracker can connect you with mental health services in your area that have current or upcoming availability. The website can be accessed at fasttrackermn.org.

If your child or anyone in your family is in urgent need of mental health services here are some resources:

• Call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate, physical danger.
• For Anoka County Mobile Crisis, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, call 763-755-3801
• For Hennepin County Mobile Crisis, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, call 612-596-1223
• Text HOME to 741741 to be connected with a counselor who will help defuse the crisis and connect the texter to local resources. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

School-based mental health program

• Crisis management for current clients.
• Diagnostic assessment.
• Individual and family therapy.
• Mental health professional development training for school staff.
• Mental health service coordination for current clients.
• Mental health consultation for parents/staff.

Any parent/guardian or school staff can make a referral. You can make a referral by calling or emailing the mental health professional at one of the *designated sites. View the mental health services staff directory. 

If immediate mental health assistance is needed, please call 911. 

Therapy in schools (telehealth and in-person guidance)

Anoka-Hennepin is not currently able to hold virtual or in-person therapy in schools with providers that are NOT contracted with the district. The contracted provider is People Inc. We will continue to review this guidance and update as appropriate.

The reasons that this is not possible currently include and are not limited to:

• The district cannot provide a distraction-free confidential space for students to engage with a therapist.
• The district does not have the ability to supervise students. If the district was able to supervise students, confidentiality would be a concern.
• Even if a device is provided from home, the district is still responsible for supervising what happens during the school day. 
• The district does not have a contract with the additional outside provider and cannot support outside agencies entering school spaces either physically or virtually at the present time due to student confidentiality and school procedures.