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Robinsdale redesign collaborative reports expanded mental‑health, oral‑health and wraparound supports for families
Summary
At the June 15 meeting, the Robinsdale Area Redesign Family Service Collaborative described re-engagement of mandated partners and services this year: 837 children received school-linked mental-health supports, 113 students received CTSS, early-learning HUG served 478 children, Ready Set Smile dental services reached 571 students, and wraparound mini‑grants were awarded to nine community organizations.
Naisha Smith, coordinator of the Robbinsdale Area Redesign Family Service Collaborative, briefed the Robbinsdale Public School District board on June 15 about the collaborative’s year of rebuilding partners and expanding direct supports for families.
Smith told the board that the redesign collaborative focused on mental-health and early-intervention services, noting that this year 837 children received school-linked mental-health supports and 113 students were served via Children’s Therapeutic Support and Services (CTSS). The program Helping Us Grow (HUG) reported 478 children served from prenatal through age 2. Smith highlighted Ready Set Smile dental services: the program expanded to seven elementary schools, provided services to 571 students, placed more than 1,500 sealants and treated over 300 cavities.
The collaborative has also awarded wraparound mini-grants to nine community organizations to help families with housing, transportation, food and medication during surge periods of need, Smith said. She described partner work to reestablish governance and to plan for a renewed youth ambassador program and long-term sustainability of services.
Board members thanked Smith and asked for follow-up information about which schools and families received services so the district can coordinate resources. Smith said the collaborative will continue to share data and meet with district staff to align supports.
The update was positioned as part of the district’s broader effort to coordinate health, early-intervention and family supports across schools and community partners.
