Needs Assessment - PrairieCare

120 East Main Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Open to all

Required documents

Parent/guardian consent (if minor) custody paperwork/divorce decree (if applicable) contact information of past and current providers medical history insurance card

Hours

- Phone/In-Person: 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday - Virtual Assessments: 8 am - 4 pm/7 days a week - Crisis needs assessments can sometimes be done during weekend hours

(952)826-8424

Voice

https://prairie-care.com/treatment/admissions/

Interpretation services

Interpreters are available if requested in advance

Application process

- Call, a typical Needs Assessment interview lasts between 60-90 minutes. After the interview, the assessment counselor will review the information with a psychiatrist to determine recommendations. At the conclusion, the individual will be offered referrals, either to PrairieCare programs, or to community resources. - Visit website to complete an online mental health screening at https://prairie-care.com/getting-started/mental-health-screening/

Service area

Anoka County, MN
Blue Earth County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Washington County, MN

Description

A face-to-face or virtual interview with a counselor to help determine which level of care is most appropriate for that person. A Needs Assessment is not a full psychiatric evaluation, but rather a comprehensive assessment which determines appropriate mental health services to address the individual's needs: outpatient clinic services, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, inpatient hospital programs, residential treatment, or substance abuse treatment.

Last assured

08/20/2024

What's Here

Central Intake/Assessment for Mental Health Services

Providing organization

PrairieCare

Provides specialized psychiatric care for all ages in the Twin Cities