COSI

The Cultural Outreach & Support Initiative (COSI) provides culturally responsive support for youth (ages 11–24) and their families in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties. Through community liaisons, trauma-informed education, and interpreter services, COSI addresses mental health and substance use challenges while reducing barriers to care. By fostering trust and engagement, the program uplifts diverse cultural groups and encourages careers in mental health and substance use fields to build a more inclusive future.

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Who can refer?

Referrals to the COSI program can be made by anyone aware of Ethnic and Cultural Minority Youth or young adults affected by chemical dependency or mental health problems.
 

Common Referral Sources Include:

• School Counselors

• County Case Managers

• Corrections agents

• Treatment Agencies

• Parents or other family members

• Friends

• Youth self-referral