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South-Central counties seek $295,820 federal grant for rural youth mental health
Summary
Watonwan County reported that the 10-county South-Central Community-Based Initiative submitted a joint application on June 15, 2026 to the Minnesota Department of Health for $295,820 through the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand community-based mental health services for rural youth.
The Watonwan County Human Services Board heard that the South-Central Community-Based Initiative (SCCBI) submitted a joint proposal on June 15, 2026 to the Minnesota Department of Health for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Amy Pluym, director of Watonwan County Human Services, told the board the request totals $295,820 for the period July 2026 through Sept. 30, 2027, with the possibility of continued funding for up to five years pending federal approval.
Pluym said the initiative aims to improve access, quality and outcomes for rural youth mental health by strengthening regional collaboration and community-based services. The board did not take a formal vote on the application during the meeting; Pluym presented the submission as part of the director’s report and noted federal approval is required for the award to proceed.
