The expansion of healthcare

At Northern Pines Mental Health Center, we are growing. Our focus is on the needs of the people we serve, and that need is expanding. We’ve all felt the world change in the past few years. It’s not life as usual. We now better understand the foundation of mental wellness is rooted in a holistic approach for the person seeking care.

Our agency responded with “The Expansion of Healthcare.”

In May 2023 we opened a groundbreaking new service in Brainerd — our first Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic at 823 Maple Street. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive. The aim is to help those in immediate need of mental healthcare in an environment that promotes calm with connection to ongoing services. It also reduces strain on the systems that collaboratively provide that assistance. Historically, mental health crisis services have not been covered by insurance, however, through education with individual payers their support has been transformational to the industry. Through our care coordination team, we can help navigate insurance funding. You may be pleasantly surprised at how affordable this service can be. Lastly, it came as a welcomed surprise when our mental health urgent care clinic was recognized at a national mental health conference for its innovation further affirming our

“expansion of healthcare” vision.

First, know we are here. Next, please come visit our Urgent Care Clinic, we are happy to show you what we are doing today.

Our new vision also includes wellness programming for kids and adults at Bay Lake Retreat Center. The setting is relaxed, yet full of purpose! One of our current projects is centered around respite care for children and families. In this beautiful nature setting, we are reimagining standard programming to enhance lives and restore hope. The effect is that people leave with newfound resilience. Visit npmh.org/baylake-retreat-center to find out all we are doing at Bay Lake Retreat Center.

We want you to be strong and free! Recovery IS possible. You can have a healthier mind, body, and spirit. Please visit us at npmh.org for more information.