Adult Services
Adult Protective Services
Determine need for protection, intervention and help correcting hazardous living conditions.
Agency: Kittson County Social Services
Contact: 218.843.2689
Behavioral Health
Sanford Behavioral Health focuses on helping individuals in the workplace and community who are struggling with anxiety, depression, psychological and emotional stress reactions and behavioral needs. Our experienced Psychiatrists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Psychologists and Therapists provide a variety of therapeutic strategies to reduce symptoms, improve life skills and help people regain control of their lives. We offer outpatient, partial hospital and inpatient services for adults and outpatient care for children and adolescents. We work with individuals and families to deal with relationship difficulties, pressure at home, at work and through life transitions. Sanford Behavioral Health is dedicated to providing the best psychiatric and psychological care in the region and is available 24/7 to meet people's needs.
Agency: Sanford Behavioral Health Center
Contact: 218.683.4349
Crisis Line: 1.800.422.0863
Case Management/Care Coordination
To coordinate Alternative Care, Elderly Waiver, Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals, Brain Injury and Developmental Disability services.
Agency: Kittson County Social Services
Contact: 218.843.2689
Care Coordination
Provides care coordination to individuals who reside in a Nursing Facility through the Minnesota Senior Health Options program and who have the Special Needs Basic Care program and live in the community.
Agency: Kittson County Public Health
Contact: 218.843.3662
Information and Referral
Provides information to individuals seeking knowledge of community resources.
Agency: Senior LinkAge Line
Contact: 1.800.333.2433
Long-Term Care Consultation
Consultations are conducted by a social worker and public health nurse who will visit you in your home or in a long-term care facility to help identify services that you might need or want.
Agency: Kittson County Social Services
Contact: 218.843.2689
Medical Assistance
Eligible persons may be helped with medical and dental expenses.
Agency: Kittson County Social Services
Contact: 218.843.2689
Mental Health Services
Professional services to to help people meet personal and emotional adjustment problems.
Agency: Northwestern Mental Health Center
Contact: 218.281.3940
Crisis Hotline: 1.800.422.0863
Prescription Drug Program/RX Connect
For information about the prescription drug program and other programs that assist with Medicare related costs. Applicants should first contact Senior LinkAge Line. If eligibility requirements are met, they will then be referred to their local county office to apply for the program.
Agency: Senior LinkAge Line
Contact: 1.800.333.2433
Medical Alert/Life Call
A 24-hour personal emergency system to be used in your home when you need assistance from a family member, neighbor or medical service.
Agency: Northern Safety & Security
Contact: 1.877.751.3902