People Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that serves people with mental illness in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metro area. Founded in 1969, we now operate more than 60 programs including children's programs, crisis residences, programs to help the homeless, residential programs, treatment services, case management, and in-home health services. In 2017 we served more than 10,000 people with a budget of $41 million.
Helping people with mental illness requires great flexibility and creativity. That's why we start with the person first-developing innovative, effective services that provide the care, resources, and connections that will help each person in the best way possible.
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Services Offered
Domestic Abuse and Anger Management Services
Our Domestic Abuse and Anger Management services work to end the inter-generational cycle of violence and end violence in the community.
Family Life Mental Health Center
People Incorporated's Family Life Mental Health Center provides top quality community mental healthcare to empower clients toward effective prevention and management of behavioral and mental illness. Through education and comprehensive treatment we are dedicated to serving the community by fostering wellness and reducing the stigma of mental illness.
Kindred Adolescent Recovery Services
The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient program is licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Rule 31 intensive outpatient treatment program. The program provides integrated treatment for adolescents who have been diagnosed with both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.
Northside Mental Health Clinic People Incorporated's Northside Mental Health Clinic is a full service community mental health clinic providing individual therapy, group therapy and associated psychiatric services. We aim to provide the highest-quality care based on best practices, and work collaboratively with each person or family to address mental health issues, optimize health and wellness, and develop strategies to reduce or eliminate obstacles to independence. * Assessments - We conduct assessments as needed, including diagnostic, functional, chemical use, and psychiatric assessments. These assist in determining the course of treatment and treatment planning. Psychiatric Medication Management - We help clients manage their psychiatric medications and help monitor and assess side-effects. We also monitor those who are tapering off or discontinuing medication. * Psychotherapy - We offer psychotherapy for adults as one means of managing and treating mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. We also work collaboratively with parents to improve the quality of life for their children at home, in school, and in the community. * Individual Therapy - We offer psychotherapy for adults as one means of managing and treating mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. We also work collaboratively with parents to improve the quality of life for their children at home, in school, and in the community. * Group Therapy - We offer a variety of group therapies including topical, process, and treatment groups; psycho-education about mental illness and resources for emotional support; curriculum-based teaching and practice for coping with and managing distressing symptoms; and assistance to individuals and families moving through changes in their lives. * Family Therapy - We provide family therapy to help family members improve communication, solve family problems, understand and handle special family situations (such as death, serious physical or mental illness, or child and adolescent issues), and create a better functioning home environment. For families with a member who has a serious physical or mental illness, therapy can educate family members about the illness and work out problems associated with caregiving. * Couples Counseling - We provide couples counseling to restore a better level of functioning for couples who experience relationship distress, and where a relationship problem may interfere with mental health treatment or independence.
Stark Mental Health Clinic People Incorporated's Stark Mental Health Clinic provides comprehensive mental health services including assessment, diagnoses, and treatment for people with mental illness, adjustment issues, and those struggling with co-occurring mental illness and chemical dependency. We also provide counseling for families in need of comprehensive care or support for a loved one's mental illness. We aim to provide the highest-quality care based on best practices, and work collaboratively with each person or family to address mental health issues, optimize health and wellness, and develop strategies to reduce or eliminate obstacles to independence. * Assessments - We conduct assessments as needed, including diagnostic, functional, chemical use, and psychiatric assessments. These assist in determining the course of treatment and treatment planning. Psychiatric Medication Management - We help clients manage their psychiatric medications and help monitor and assess side-effects. We also monitor those who are tapering off or discontinuing medication. * Psychotherapy - We offer psychotherapy for adults as one means of managing and treating mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. We also work collaboratively with parents to improve the quality of life for their children at home, in school, and in the community. * Individual Therapy - We offer psychotherapy for adults as one means of managing and treating mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. We also work collaboratively with parents to improve the quality of life for their children at home, in school, and in the community. * Group Therapy - We offer a variety of group therapies including topical, process, and treatment groups; psycho-education about mental illness and resources for emotional support; curriculum-based teaching and practice for coping with and managing distressing symptoms; and assistance to individuals and families moving through changes in their lives. * Family Therapy - We provide family therapy to help family members improve communication, solve family problems, understand and handle special family situations (such as death, serious physical or mental illness, or child and adolescent issues), and create a better functioning home environment. For families with a member who has a serious physical or mental illness, therapy can educate family members about the illness and work out problems associated with caregiving. * Couples Counseling - We provide couples counseling to restore a better level of functioning for couples who experience relationship distress, and where a relationship problem may interfere with mental health treatment or independence.
Fees and Payment
People Incorporated (PI) is committed to providing health services to individuals regardless of their ability to pay. For these services, PI will use a "Sliding Fee Scale Discount" (SFS) program. The following principles govern implementation of the SFS policy: * The SFS discount program will be informed by the Federal Poverty Guidelines. * Families or individuals who are uninsured or underinsured (have insurance but do not have mental health coverage) and not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid can apply for the SFS program. Eligibility to receive a discount is determined by household income and number of household members. * PI prepares an annual fee schedule for the provision of health services that is consistent with locally prevailing rates and is designed to cover reasonable costs of operation. * Non-medically necessary health services as determined by the Divisional Directors are excluded from the SFS program. * The SFS is not applicable to co-payments. * The SFS is not applicable to deductibles. * The SFS is not applicable to "spendowns". * The SFS will replace all existing discounting programs. * This Policy applies to all PI sites and programs.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
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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.
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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.
