MN SF3608

Establishes a pilot program to expand digital mental health services for Minnesota students ages 14-25 attending secondary schools or postsecondary institutions.

Requires program services to include moderated student online peer support communities, evidence-based self-guided therapeutic tools, and real-time interaction with mental health practitioners.

Program providers must demonstrate proven risk management processes, ability to serve multiple school districts regardless of location, peer-reviewed evidence-based outcomes, and experience with large-scale school implementations.

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025 to the commissioner of education for grants to mental health providers and school partners, with up to 5 percent retained for administration.

Funding is available until June 30, 2027, and is designated as a onetime appropriation.