West River Mental Health

Mainstream services division is designed to create an environment where adults disabled by Mental illness are able to regain the confidence and skills necessary to lead productive, satisfying lives. Using a team approach and providing services along the continuum of care, we devote our energy to assisting clients in reaching and keeping the things important to them. Major services provided are:care services: continuous assistance, rehabilitation, and education services are provided on an outreach basis, usually in the client's home or other community setting. The care team includes therapists, recovery coaches, psychiatrists, and certified nurse practitioners. Individualized treatment planning allows us to support clients' progress toward meeting their personal goals. Recovery coaches work with the client and the other care team members to see that basic needs are met, such as obtaining medical and dental services, locating safe, clean, affordable housing, finding assistance from social services agencies, understanding the community transportation system, maintaining personal hygiene, assistance with medication Management, performance of household chores, budgeting, and developing social and independent living skills. Group therapy is another service provided by the care team and is often the treatment of choice for many individuals. Residential: our residential program provides a safe living environment for adults recovering from major Mental illnesses by helping individuals acquire the skills needed to successfully live independently. Through a structured environment, we are able to assist clients with social and recreational activities, provide education on basic living skills, and ensure medication is properly administered. The goal of this program is to help clients transition into their own living arrangements.949 clients received mainstream services in fy 2024.

Counseling services divisioncounseling services: counseling from a trained professional is a proven method of dealing with emotional and behavioral problems that often seem overwhelming. Our outpatient counselors are all master's level professionals with years of experience in a variety of areas including but not limited to depression, anxiety, grief and loss, marriage & family issues, adjustment to divorce, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), teen problems, and suicide and crisis intervention. Services are provided to adults, couples, children, and teenagers, individually, in groups, or family settings.psychiatric services: medication can be highly effective in treating the symptoms of Mental illness. We have a psychiatrist and certified nurse practitioners on staff that provide psychiatric assessment and follow up services and are knowledgeable about which medications are helpful for which symptoms as well as being aware of potential side effects and drug interactions.crisis care center (pivot point): program designed to help people dealing with problems from thoughts of suicide to feeling overwhelmed to get quick access to Mental Health professionals who can evaluate their situation and get them the level of care they need. Program operates 24 hours/7 days per week. Managed and operated by the organization in collaboration with the care campus.3,109 clients received care in counseling services in fy 2024.

Family outreach services provide treatment to children and adolescents with serious emotional or behavioral problems in the family setting and with family participation. Services are available to the child, their parents or guardian, and any siblings or other household members. Counselors work in families' homes, schools, and in other community settings to make sure these young people get intensive counseling and support from a variety of service providers. Family pathways serves children from birth to age 18. Our program in rapid city is the lead agency with representatives from other community providers and organizations to implement a children and family system of care. This system is making dramatic changes in the way children and families are served within the Mental Health and addictions services. Treatments are focused on strengths of the family with the family directing the course of treatment they want to receive.1,007 clients received family pathways services in fy 2024.

Addiction services provide a residential facility for pregnant women and women with dependent children with substance abuse problems. This program served 90 clients in fy 2024.impact West - to serve severely mentally ill people who have been transferred out of the state Mental hospital. This program served 80 clients in fy 2024.other grants - to provide rental assistance and Mental Health services to clients.apartments - to rent apartments to clients at fair market value to assist in their transition back to society.