Behavioral and Mental Health

You don’t have to handle life on your own. Difficult life experiences, trauma, grief and loss, accidents, abuse, chemical imbalances, or harmful environments can create mental conditions that left unaddressed create larger issues. There’s no shame and seeking help does not mean you are not “strong enough,” and it can be dangerous to “power through” and not treat mental health risks. Avera is here to support your mental health.

Whole-Person Focus

If you or a loved one feel overwhelmed or concerned about personal well-being or safety, rely on the behavioral and mental health specialists at Avera. The Upper Midwest’s leader for confidential, personalized, family-centered care, Avera treats you as a whole person. You’ll receive attention for all aspects of your health —mental, emotional, spiritual, physical — and it’s tailored to your specific situation.

Behavioral health services we offer:

• Inpatient Behavioral Health Programs
• Outpatient Counseling and Therapy Services
• Outpatient Treatment Services
• Grief Support Services
• Memory Care
• Behavioral Health Support Groups

We treat mental health conditions including:

• Anxiety
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Bipolar Disorder
• Conduct Disorder
• Depression
• Interpersonal problems
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Personality disorders
• Psychosis
• Schizophrenia

Behavioral Health Expansion Benefits People of All Ages

We recently expanded our behavioral and mental health services with a new four-story wing at the Avera Behavioral Health Hospital, known as the Helmsley Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls.

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Watch a Video Tour of the Helmsley Behavioral Health Center

Multiple Care Environments

Two powerful elements of the healing process – art therapy and family involvement – form the cornerstone of your experience. At each Avera behavioral health clinic or site, you’ll find appealing room décor and artwork that supports a positive therapeutic atmosphere. You also benefit from referral to the most appropriate care – found at over 10 locations throughout our extensive multi-state network.

Family-Centered Approach

As much as possible, your family and friends will be invited into the healing process. That’s because evidence-based research shows that recovery in our programs happens more quickly when loved ones are involved in care.

Care Close to Home

Get easy access to effective and more comprehensive behavioral health care through Avera’s multi-state network of providers and facilities. Although services vary by location, you can enter at any place and time to get the level of care you need. You can find:

• Personalized professional services—including screening and evaluation—for a wide range of common behavioral health conditions affecting adults, seniors, children and adolescents.
• Advanced treatment approaches using the latest evidence-based practices and technology, including:
  • ECT – Electroconvulsive therapy
  • EMDR – Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (additional trauma therapy services available)
• Special offerings and events, such as the Arts in Healing Program, that tap into your creativity as a therapeutic path and convey a sense of serenity and hope.