HDC is a private, non-profit, organization that was established in 1938. HDC is a community mental health center that serves residents in four counties in northeastern Minnesota and one county in northwestern Wisconsin.
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Services Offered
ADULT & CHILD CASE MANAGEMENT Carlton, Lake and St. Louis Counties contract with HDC to provide case management services to adults and children with serious mental health issues. Case managers work closely with individuals and families to help them access needed supports and services to maximize independence, mental health, and community integration.
Available Locations: Carlton, Lake, St. Louis
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME SERVICES A Behavioral Health Home (BHH) is an innovative, integrated healthcare service delivery model that is recovery-oriented, person and family centered. It allows for better individual experience and better outcomes than those achieved in traditional services. It is a healthcare service, not a physical home.
Our BHH Team collaborates with the individual and healthcare providers to develop an individualized plan of care. Coordination with behavioral health, primary care, family practice, pediatric, and all healthcare providers is key to the services in the Behavioral Health Home model.
BHH serves all ages.
Available Locations: Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis
CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC SERVICES & SUPPORTS CTSS is designed to help children under the age of 18 with mental health, emotional and/or behavioral issues. This service is based on the unique and changing needs of the child and is designed to improve the child's functioning within the family and community. CTSS activities take place in the child's home and the community and referrals for services come from County Social Services. CTSS is available in St. Louis and Carlton Counties. PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT) Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a great opportunity for families with a young child whose behaviors are difficult to manage. In this treatment, families participate in weekly sessions that provide training for parents on how to manage their child's behavior while improving their relationship with their child. PCIT is designed for parent(s) or caregiver(s) with a child who is 2-7 years old and has challenging behaviors.
PSYCHIATRY These services are provided at all HDC locations and include evaluations, treatment, and medication management of depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders. Our staff of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses are skilled in pharmacology for children and adults.
SCHOOL BASED SERVICES HDC works cooperatively with most school districts in our services area to provide therapy/counseling at school sites, and at HDC clinic locations.. Referrals come from school personnel at each location.
ADDICTION SERVICES HDC Addiction Services uses evidence based interventional techniques to provide the best practices and outcomes possible. We strive to develop a truly individualized treatment plan for each person seeking recovery from addiction. Services offered include: Rule 25 Assessments, Comprehensive Chemical Health Assessments, Mental Health Diagnostic Assessments, Individual and Group Addiction Counseling, Individual and Group Mental Health Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Services, and Aftercare Support Services.
Available Locations: St. Louis
ADULT REHABILITATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ARMHS) The Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) program provides rehabilitation services to individuals so they can live independently in the community or gain skills in order to live independently. Services are provided to people who have a mental illness, have difficulty in their ability to live independently and meet the medical necessity criteria for the service. Participants must be a recipient or be eligible for Minnesota's Medical Assistance (MA) or PMAP Health Plan programs.
Available Locations: Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Fees and Payment
At HDC no one is denied services due to inability to pay. Each location has a sliding fee scale available based on your income. The sliding fee scale is available to those with no insurance. Please speak to our friendly office staff to see if you qualify.
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.
