Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Clinic

Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Clinic is on 6th Street in Brookings, South Dakota only four miles from the beautiful McCrory Gardens and arboretum. The clinic treats clients with mental health challenges and provides referrals to addiction treatment programs for those who need it. The clinic accepts insurance from many commercial plans, and they also take Medicaid and Medicare.

Avera’s Brookings Clinic is an outpatient treatment facility. They offer therapy for clients with mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. They can also help you develop social and emotional skills and there are counseling groups available throughout the year.

There are also therapists who specialize in youth and adolescents. They can help young people adjust to the challenges of school and social relationships as they get older. There are also school based services in multiple school districts in the county.

If you have a loved one experiencing mental health symptoms, you can receive free adult education sessions. You’ll learn about mental health warning signs and crisis response tools. You’ll gain an understanding of how to offer support while learning more about mental illness. Registration is online and an email will be sent with access to your online session.

Having a baby is a major life change and requires many adjustments. It’s an exciting time but also a time when your body experiences a lot of changes and even chemical imbalances. It’s important to have support while you’re adjusting to your life with a newborn.

The post partum support group in Brookings can help you cope with these changes. You’ll learn mindfulness and relaxation techniques, communication, and self care. You’ll have a chance to bond with your baby.

The class is on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Brookings location in conference room C. The clinic provides snacks and beverages. You bring yourself and your baby.