BRIDGES Mental Health Collaborative

About Us

BRIDGES (Bringing Resources, Information, Direction, and Guidance to Everyone in Sherburne County) is an unincorporated association of designated community partners as authorized by federal regulations and state statute overseeing the utilization of federal Medicaid and Title IVE dollars that are reimbursed to states, counties and communities in the form of Local Collaborative Time Study Dollars (LCTS).  

Some of the benefits of belonging to this dynamic group are:  connecting with other individuals and organizations within the community; extending your services/resources to a larger population, and knowledge sharing amongst organizations with similar goals and visions.

Mission & Principles

The purpose of BRIDGES is to improve the mental health of children in Sherburne County by coordinating and integrating existing services and developing new services for children, their families, and the community in which they live. The following core values establish and drive the work of all Collaboratives to foster well-being and resilience:
▪ Strengths based
▪ Child centered, youth guided, and family driven (increasing voice and choice)
▪ Holistic family, community, and systems approaches
▪ Culturally and economically affirming, responsive, and inclusive
▪ Equitable communities reducing disparities and increasing opportunities
▪ Research informed and data driven

2024 BRIDGES Grant Application

The 2024 BRIDGES - Round 26 Grant Application process is currently open.  All applications must be returned to Therese Butterfield by midnight on October 20th in order to be considered for funding.

Grant Application
Grant Application Instructions
Budget Proposal

Meetings

3rd Friday of the month (January, March, May, September & November)
9:00-11:00am 
Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Business Center Drive
Maple Conference Room, Floor 1
Zoom option available

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meeting.  Minutes are made available following the meeting.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Criteria for Membership

• Agencies/Individuals must be committed to the purpose, mission, vision and values of BRIDGES.
• An application for Membership must be submitted to the Collaborative.
• Regular attendance to collaborative meetings is required of member agencies.

If you are interested in joining the BRIDGES Collaborative, please contact Therese Butterfield, the Collaborative Secretary at:

Sherburne County Health and Human Services
13880 Business Center Drive NW Ste 100
Elk River, MN 55330
Email: therese.butterfield@co.sherburne.mn.us
Phone: 763-765-4245

Collaborative Coordinator

Leslie Young
Sherburne County Health & Human Services
Clinical Supervisor/Trainer
Email: leslie.young@co.sherburne.mn.us
Phone: 763-355-2808

Members