Health and Dental Resources

Dispatch Alert Tips

911 dispatch can have a flag attached to your phone number that allows them to pull up information–like physical description and characteristics of your child–using your phone number.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kx9Erkrb9srCEONVHq5sYpz6Z9Zy5MFtKf8ywQbZkc/edit?usp=sharing

Dental Tips

In case of a dental emergency:

1. Call your child’s after-hours dental line for guidance

2. Visit M-Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Phone 612-365-1000

Safety Plan Tips

When you’re in the middle of an emergency with your child, it can be hard to remember necessary steps. Complete the Safety Plan and keep it in an easy-to-find location. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z8BZZy0ohkOFbiQvyNEzz3leu5K2OFfBcsqDHWZrmZc/edit?usp=sharing

Children’s Mental Health Services Tips

Children’s Mental Health Services can provide ongoing case management to assist with your child’s mental health needs. Call County Social Services [put up phone number] and ask for children’s mental health case management, also called CMH. A CMH assessment worker will contact you to schedule a meeting. Your child will need an updated diagnostic assessment, or DA, which is done by a provider, such as a therapist. If you’re unsure how to get one, ask the assessment