CentraCare – St Cloud Hospital Behavioral Health – Sartell

CentraCare — St. Cloud Hospital Clara’s House is a behavioral health care center in Sartell, Minnesota, near the banks of the Mississippi River. This facility is part of CentraCare, a full service hospital offering a broad range of physical and specialty health care services. St. Cloud Hospital Clara’s House exclusively serves children and adolescents.

Clara’s House helps clients address emotional and behavioral problems, including mental illness, to lead happier, more productive lives. It is designed with a home like atmosphere and recreational amenities to make clients feel more at home. Services offered include:

PHP exists in the middle ground between an inpatient program and an outpatient program. Clients in PHP stay at the facility during the day and return home at night. This is an intensive program that takes place multiple times each week.

During each day, clients receive psychiatric and therapeutic treatment based on their needs. Therapy takes the form of traditional talk therapy, art, and experiential therapy (such as rock climbing and biking). Clients also receive two hours of education if they are enrolled in the program during school.

Treatment at Clara’s House typically lasts between three and six weeks. Treatment takes place Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM through 3:00 PM, while school is in session. Summer sessions are 8:00 AM through 2:00 PM.