Integrated Support for Youth
Navigating Mental Health and
the Transition to Adulthood
Guild provides specialized, community-based services for teens and young adults with serious mental illness (SPMI). Our integrated approach combines intensive mental health treatment (Youth ACT/IRMHS) with employment and life skills support, empowering youth to achieve success in education, work, housing, and social development as they transition to independence.
Youth ACT/IRMHS
Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) & Intensive Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (IRMHS) provides comprehensive, community-based support for youth ages 14–20 living with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Our multidisciplinary team—including a prescriber, nurse, clinicians, and peer support—meets youth where they are to deliver case management, individualized therapy, 24/7 crisis support, and family education. We help youth succeed in school, work, and community life.
Youth Employment & Education
Our team works with young adults (ages 16–24 in Dakota County with a mental health concern) to help them find, get, and keep competitive jobs, and thrive in education. We use the evidence-based IPS model to make a plan, connect individuals with job opportunities, and coordinate support with their school or counselor to reach their career goals.
“With hope, I can go many places mentally. I’m a strong believer that peace of mind is the best thing in the world. If you got peace of mind, you can move mountains. Guild has put me in a state of mind to have peace of mind.”
—Larry E.
Resources for Youth
If you or a young person in your life needs quick access to crisis hotlines, community partner contacts, or information on navigating mental health systems, we can help. Our Resources page provides a centralized hub of links for support, including county resources for youth and family advocacy groups. We can help ensure you have resources to support stabilization and health, even outside of Guild’s programs.