# Minn. Stat. § 245.61: COUNTY BOARDS; GRANTS FOR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.61

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 245.61
- **Heading:** COUNTY BOARDS; GRANTS FOR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 245 / Section 245.61

## Text

County boards are hereby authorized to make grants to public or private agencies to establish and operate local mental health programs to provide the following services: (a) collaborative and cooperative services with public health and other groups for programs of prevention of mental illness, developmental disability, alcoholism, and other psychiatric disabilities; (b) informational and educational services to the general public, and lay and professional groups; (c) consultative services to schools, courts and health and welfare agencies, both public and private, including diagnostic evaluation of cases from juvenile courts; (d) outpatient diagnostic and treatment services; (e) rehabilitative services for patients suffering from mental or emotional disorders, developmental disability, alcoholism, and other psychiatric conditions particularly those who have received prior treatment in an inpatient facility; (f) detoxification in alcoholism evaluation and service facilities.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 245.03 § 245.03 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ESTABLISHED; COMMISSIONER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.021 § 245.021 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.021.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.035 § 245.035 INTERVIEW EXPENSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.035.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.50 § 245.50 INTERSTATE CONTRACTS, MENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICAL HEALTH, DETOXIFICATION SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.50.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.51 § 245.51 INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.51.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.52 § 245.52 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF DIRECT CARE AND TREATMENT AS COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.52.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.53 § 245.53 TRANSMITTAL OF COPIES OF ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.53.md)
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- [Minn. Stat. § 245.62 § 245.62 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.62.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.66 § 245.66 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER BOARDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.66.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.70 § 245.70 MENTAL HEALTH; FEDERAL AID.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.70.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.71 § 245.71 CONDITIONS TO FEDERAL AID FOR MENTALLY ILL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.71.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 245.073 § 245.073 TECHNICAL TRAINING; COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C245_S245.073.md)
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