Northland Counseling Center Inc. is a nonprofit, Community Mental Health Center licensed by the state of Minnesota Department of Human Services. Established in 1959, Northland Counseling Center Inc. has been providing mental health, counseling, psychiatric and chemical dependency services for our communities in the counties of Itasca, Aitkin and Koochiching.
At Northland Counseling Center Inc. (NCC) we have a team of Mental Health Professionals that specialize in Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EAGALA, Mental Health & Chemical Dependency, Clinical Hypnosis, EMDR, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Diagnostic Assessments and Play Techniques for ages 4 and up. NCC also provides medication management services through one staff psychiatrist and one nurse practitioner for ages 4 and up.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT is based on a treatment model developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. The objective of this approach is to help the client resolve crises by learning to regulate emotions and reactions, learn self acceptance, and learn how to positively influence their environment.
Mobile Incident Stress Team (M.I.S.T.)
M.I.S.T. exists for the purpose of supporting community groups affected by stressful incidences' in the Grand Rapids and surrounding areas. When a person experiences, or witnesses, a sudden and unexpected stressful event, the brain has the potential to become overwhelmed by excessive sensory input. This can increase the likelihood of physical, emotional, and behavioral reactions that disrupt one's ability to function effectively at home, work and/or school. The reactions experienced are normal human responses to extreme stress and can make a person feel anything but normal.
Stressful incidences' may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Disaster - Community violence - Workplace or school crises (ex. sudden and unexpected injury or death)
C.O.R.E. Wellness - Day Treatment
C.O.R.E. Wellness is an intensive, confidential 12-week program that provides services for individuals struggling with a mental illness. We offer support for those who have gained stability with their symptoms and may need to build skills necessary to manage the responsibilities of daily life. We serve as an alternative to long-term psychiatric hospitalization or as an intensive support for those recently discharged from a hospital setting. We work with each individual to create a recovery plan that is built around individual goals to maintain mental health stabilization.
C.O.R.E. Wellness utilizes a combination of educational materials, group exercises, role-play activities and group discussions.
C.O.R.E. Components Include: Mental Health Awareness Management of Emotions Coping Skills Relationships and Healthy Boundaries Problem-Solving Crisis Prevention *EAGALA - Equine Assisted Growth and Learning
EAGALA stands for Equine Assisted Growth and Learning. EAGALA can be applied to so much more than mental health. Many organizations use it for team-building, leadership training, and overall health and wellness.
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidenced based treatment that has been evaluated and refined during the past 25 years to help children and adolescents recover after trauma.
Children's Therapeutic Support and Services (CTSS)
Northland Counseling Center, Inc. is a certified Children's Therapeutic Services and Support (CTSS) provider, offering time limited, in-home and community-based treatment specifically designed to meet the individual needs of the child. Our CTSS services are designed to work with the child and the family simultaneously to develop skills to increase functioning and satisfaction in all areas of life for the child, including at home, in school, and in the community.
Crisis Assessment, Intervention and Stabilization Services
Children's and Adolescent mental health crisis services are intensive face-to-face, short-term mental health services initiated during a crisis to help the child/youth return to their baseline level of functioning.
To be eligible for crisis services, a recipient must: Be eligible for MA Be under age 21 Be experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency (increase in mental health symptoms, thoughts of self-harm/hurting self)
ADULT SERVICES
Chemical Dependency *Northland Recovery Center, Inc. - Grand Rapids, MN
Northland Recovery Center, Inc. offers a full continuum of chemical dependency services through three locations that include: -Adult inpatient and outpatient treatment -Adolescent outpatient treatment -Family education -Detoxification services -Co-occurring mental health issues are treated by licensed therapists through Northland Recovery Center and Northland Counseling Center -Medication Management services are provided by a staff psychiatrist and certified nurse practitioners at Northland Counseling Center
*Northland Recovery - Pineview Center
Northland Recovery Center offers a full continuum of chemical dependency services to include adult and adolescent inpatient and outpatient treatment using the 12 step model along with cognitive behavioral therapy. Co-occurring mental health issues are treated by on-staff licensed therapists, a psychiatrist and certified nurse practitioners. Family education and detoxification services are provided.
Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS)
Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) is provided by Northland Counseling Center as part of the Adult Community Support Programs. Services are provided individually or in small group settings in the recipient's home or other community locations.
ARMHS services instruct, assist and support recipients with basic living skills and social skills. *Adult Mental Health-Targeted Case Management Services
Northland Counseling Center offers Adult Mental Health-Targeted Case Management to individuals with a serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Case Managers assist in obtaining and coordinating any needed service, provide support and advocate for client rights, and work with clients toward their own self-reliance.
*Adult Mental Health Crisis Assessment, Intervention and Stabilization Services
Adult mental health crisis services are intensive face-to-face, short-term mental health services initiated during a crisis to help them return to their baseline level of functioning.
Fees and Payment
Funding Sources; Medical insurance, State of MN funds, County Funds and self pay
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
