CPP State Policy Feature: Minnesota
“There are clinics and champions across the state who have taken ownership of CPP. They see it as foundational to their work.”
-Minnesota CPP Leader
200 providers*
78 agencies*
Statewide CAMP training
CPP Champion: Catherine Wright
Annual advanced CPP conference
$400k/year* for CPP training and sustainability
IECMH certificate as foundation
for CPP
Timeline
2009
State funds 50 senior leaders to earn an IECMH certificate.
2011
1st CPP training for IECMH leadership, sponsored with private and public funding.
2014
CPP TTT cohort for State LC trainer.
2018
1st CPP Agency Mentorship Program (CAMP) begins.
2022
CPP LC for Spanish-speaking and BIPOC clinicians.
2024
State leaders develop a plan to support future CPP sustainability.
State IECMH Systems Leader as Champion
Connection between state government and CPP systems
Catherine Wright has been instrumental in elevating CPP across the state’s Early Childhood Mental Health System of Care.
- Spearheads the CPP sustainability plan with CPP State Trainer.
- Allocates grants to agencies for lost productivity time during CPP trainings.
- Collects implementation and fidelity data.
Statewide CAMP Initiative
Training and sustainability activities across all regions
Minnesota invested in CAMP, working with CPP developers to adapt it to rural locales. The investment led to 12 CAMP sites* with 5 regional trainers* who provide ongoing consultation. This approach strengthens systems of care across the state, prevents provider burnout, and supports sustainable, high-quality services for children in regions that have traditionally had less access.
Community-Building
for Sustainability
Enhancing provider retention & fidelity through engagement
To sustain CPP, the Minnesota training team organizes:
- Additional trainings on specialty topics (e.g. CPP in child welfare systems).
- Annual CPP advanced training in conjunction with a state mental health conference focused on young children.
- Monthly advanced calls to support sustainability and enhance competencies through case-based training.
Learn More
Key Resources
The Early Childhood Mental Health System in Minnesota – Learn more about Minnesota’s IECMH system of care, including its history, key components, and funding!
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Financing Policy Project: Campfire Chat – Learn how Kay Johnson and Minnesota CPP Champion Catherine Wright build funding streams for CPP and other IECMH programming!
Funded Activities
Minnesota allocates $400,000 in annual state funds to CPP training and sustainability. These funds are used for a variety of activities:
- Training fees to trainers
- Lost productivity time for trainees
- Development of regional leaders
- CPP booster trainings
- Affinity groups for BIPOC clinicians trained in CPP
- CPP CAMP consultation groups
Future Minnesota CPP Sustainability Considerations
- Develop a regional leadership model to improve CPP sustainability in rural areas
- Evaluate the potential for increased Medicaid reimbursement for CPP
- Hold advanced trainings for clinicians on CPP and Child Welfare
- Hold monthly calls for key system partners (e.g., Child Welfare)
*Numbers are current as of March 2024.
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The CPP Dissemination Team would like to thank Jane Ellison and Catherine Wright, for providing context into CPP sustainability in Minnesota, and each of the CAMP training teams, for their contributions and leadership.