Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center

MISSION THE COMMUNITY LEADER IN DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL, RESPONSIVE AND CONSUMER FOCUSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. VISION TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A NON-PROFIT STRUCTURE. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR VISION BY: PROVIDING QUALITY, INNOVATIVE SERVICES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE PARTNERING AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO INCREASE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES CULTIVATING WAYS TO FUND SERVICES AND STAFF RESOURCES ADVANCING THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS BY SEEKING OUT THE BEST AND MOST CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND SERVICES

COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ADULT REHABILITATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A SKILL BUILDING SERVICE FOR ADULTS (OVER 18-YEARS OLD) WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AS WELL AS FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS DUE TO THE ILLNESS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS TEACH, COACH AND SUPPORT THE CLIENT AS THEY NAVIGATE THE PATH OF THEIR ILLNESS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN WINONA, WABASHA, HOUSTON, GOODHUE AND FILLMORE COUNTIES.

CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES OUR CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COPING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. OUR TEAM ASSISTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND SKILL BUILDING TECHNIQUES. WE ARE COMMUNITY BASED AND ARE ABLE TO MEET CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT HOME, IN THEIR SCHOOL OR IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR SCHOOL LINKED/BASED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AND SKILLS THERAPY IS OFFERED AT NUMEROUS PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF FILLMORE, HOUSTON, WINONA, AND WABASHA.

OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING HIAWATHA VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES A COMPLETE CONTINUUM OF OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND COUNSELING IN OFFICE LOCATIONS IN WINONA, MN, WABASHA, MN, CALEDONIA, MN AND RED WING, MN. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF PHD AND MASTER'S LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, FAMILY THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COUPLES AND GROUP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS AND TESTING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE ALSO PART OF HIAWATHA VALLEY'S SERVICE ARRAY. AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE AREA EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES IN HELPING THEIR EMPLOYEES DEAL WITH WORK OR PERSONAL STRESSES. AN EMERGENCY WALK IN AND ON CALL COUNSELING SERVICE OFFERS SAME OR NEXT DAY COUNSELING AND INTERVENTION..

PSYCHIATRY AND OTHER SERVICES PSYCHIATRY AND OTHER SERVICES - OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY A FEMALE PSYCHIATRIST AND ONE APN. PSYCHIATRIC SPECIALTIES INCLUDE INTENSIVE EVALUATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. DEDICATED TO MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO CLIENTS, THE PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT OFFERS PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. REGISTERED NURSES PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN THE ASSESSMENT AND DELIVERY OF PATIENT CARE INCLUDING VISITATION AND OBSERVATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, MEDICATION MONITORING, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. OUR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM PROVIDES TOOLS TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF MISUSE OF ALCOHOL (INCLUDING UNDERAGE DRINKING), USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND IMPROPER USE OF PRESCRIPTION OR OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS. WE OFFER ASSESSMENTS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND GROUP COUNSELING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN WINONA AND HOUSTON COUNTIES. A MEDICATION CLINIC OPERATING MONDAY THRU FRIDAY PROVIDES HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICATIONS, PRESCRIPTIONS, COORDINATION WITH PHARMACIES AND OTHER SERVICES. HIAWATHA VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER HAS FOUR HOMES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF WINONA, MN THAT ARE LICENSED AS BOARD AND LODGE WITH SPECIAL SERVICES. EACH HOME PROVIDES PART TIME SUPERVISION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. THE BOARD AND LODGE HOMES ARE FOR ADULT MEN AND WOMEN THAT HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. HIAWATHA BLUFFS LIVING IS A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY THAT OFFERS 20, ONE BEDROOM, FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS WITHIN THE 10 COUNTY REGION ON SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA. THE BUILDING IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RETAIN STABLE HOUSING DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS OR BEHAVIORS. A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IS AT THE FACILITY 24/7 TO MONITOR RESIDENTS, ENSURE SAFETY, PROVIDE NECESSARY TRANSPORTATION AND OFFER MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. CRISIS RESPONSE OF SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA HAS A CRISIS RESPONSE LINE THAT PROVIDES 24/7 CRISIS PHONE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, WITH THE PERMISSION OF A PARENT/GUARDIAN, AND ADULTS. IN ADDITION, HIAWATHA VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER CAN DEPLOY A MOBILE CRISIS TEAM THAT CAN COME TO YOU. HIAWATHA VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER ALSO HAS ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BEYOND SCHOOL LINKED/BASED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE: WRAPAROUND CARE COORDINATION, INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOSTER CARE, AND CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT (ALSO IN FILLMORE COUNTY).