Intensive Level 4 CTSS

Children’s Therapeutic Services & Supports (CTSS)

School Home/Family Home Interventionist

On-Site
Mental Health Therapist 1

Site-based (usually in schools) for students who are in an EBD setting

Serves students with the most severe emotional /behavioral disorders (requires a diagnosis of severe emotional disturbance)

Groups of 4 or more (8-10 is optimal)

Intensive therapeutic skills and/or psychotherapy services with focus on stabilizing mental health status while improving daily living and interpersonal skills

Usually daily services, intensity and duration based on student needs.

Funding sources can include Medical Assistance, insurance, special education, school district, county or collaborative

Staff must be qualified mental health practitioners and aides working under clinical supervision of a mental health professional.

School, home and community-based

Serves students with emotional/ behavioral problems (requires a diagnosis of emotional disturbance or severe emotional disturbance)

1:1, family or small groups

Skills training emphasis (individual family or group skills training, including social skills, daily living skills, family relationship and interpersonal skills)

Flexible units of time

Funding sources can include MA and MnCare, special education, school district, county or collaborative

Staff must be qualified mental health practitioners and aides working under clinical supervision of a mental health professional.

Primarily school based with some home and community activities

Serves students who are at risk of referral for formal special education evaluation and /or related services

1:1, family, small groups, classroom

Activities that assist identified students to progress in math, reading, writing and/or social adjustment (ex: problem-solving, social skills, behavioral interventions, parent involvement)

Flexible periods of service based on school preferences

Funding sources can include Special Education Alternative Delivery grants (MS 125A.50), school district, county or collaborative

Staff must be eligible for licensure by MN Department of Education, State Board of Social Work or another professional board.

School-based

Serves students with a wide range of mental health needs from the general student population (requires a diagnosis for third-party payments)

1:1 and family

Individual, group and family psychotherapy

Frequency and duration of services depends on the student’s need

Funding sources can include MA, MNCare, private insurance, and school district or collaborative funds for families with no coverage

Staff must be licensed mental health professionals or qualified mental health practitioners under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.

School
District

CTSS
Level 4

CTSS
Level 3

School-Based
Interventionist

On-Site
Mental Health Therapist 1

Bagley

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Amber Larson, Pract.
Mark Miller, MHP

Heather Strandlien, SW

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Blackduck

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Ryan Stomberg, Pract.
Laura Hanson, MHP

Jean Loehlein, SW

Kyra Wurm, Pract.

Cass Lake-Bena

Horizon:
Kerri Rousu, Pract.

Middle School:
Jenn Knutson, Pract.
Sue Scott, MHP

Jenn Knutson, Pract.
(Elementary)
Judy Hoopman, MHP
Chris Godding, MHP

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Elementary:
Chris Godding, MHP

Elementary & Middle School:
Jen Pirkl, MHP

Clearbrook-Gonvick

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Gina Glidden, Pract.

Kelliher

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Carly Amsden, LADC

Kyra Wurm, Pract.

Laporte

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Natascha Smrekar, T

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Littlefork-Big Falls

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Mahnomen

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Marisa Macho, Pract.
Lloyd Rootes, MHP

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S. Koochiching-RR

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Lorraine Vollmer, T (Indus)
Bonnie Affield, LPN (Northome)

Amy Richards, Pract. (Northome)

Waubun

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Marisa Macho, Pract.
Lloyd Rootes, MHP

Gary Kircher
Ben Baker, T
Val Syverson, T

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