Improving your mental health is a journey. Sometimes you need 24/7 care to focus on healing. Your recovery may involve an overnight or partial stay. With Avera Behavioral Health, you’ll find a safe and secure environment supported by an experienced staff so you can focus on healing. Rely on an experienced team of professionals, like therapists and psychiatrists, to support you through each step of treatment.
24/7 inpatient mental health facilities are available at:
Not by an inpatient care location? Please call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or visit your closest emergency department.
Caring for Mental Health Patients of All Ages
To meet the unique needs of everyone, Avera Behavioral Health personalizes treatment to children, teens, adults and seniors. Designated programs support patients of all ages and walks of life.
At the multi-specialty Avera Behavioral Health Hospital in Sioux Falls, patients receive care in specialized units and inpatient programs based on age. Inpatient programs for adults are also available in Aberdeen, SD, and Marshall, MN.
Child & Teen Program
Child and teen inpatient programs are only offered in Sioux Falls, SD. Also available for emergencies in Aberdeen, SD.
Children (ages 5-12) and adolescents (ages 13-17) receive inpatient treatment within a structured and age-appropriate therapeutic environment. There, they have a safe space to share their problems and learn healthy coping skills.
While the decision to admit a child can be difficult for parents and guardians, rest assured knowing their safety is our top priority. Some common mental conditions affecting youth that benefit from inpatient care include:
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts
Adult Programs
Adult inpatient programs available in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen, SD, and Marshall, MN.
Adults (ages 18-64) receive inpatient treatment that’s tailored to their needs. In a safe and serene space, they get focused care to determine needs, evaluate diagnoses and develop a personalized treatment plan. Some common mental conditions affecting adults that benefit from inpatient care include:
- Anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorders
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Suicidal thoughts
Senior Program
Senior inpatient program available in Sioux Falls, SD.
Adults (age 65+) receive special care and attention designed especially for this age group. Our senior inpatient programs are known to be welcoming, calming and healing with special considerations for safety and comfort. In addition to individual treatment, seniors can take part in group therapy and social activities, such as Arts in Healing or music therapy.
Some common mental conditions affecting seniors that benefit from inpatient care include:
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Lewy body dementia
- Alzheimer's disease
- Vascular dementia
- Anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Panic disorder
