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Mental Health Crisis Care Center | Dakota Counseling Institute

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Resource Name:Mental Health Crisis Care Center | Dakota Counseling Institute

address

123 E. First Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

24 hours a day / 7 days a week
605-990-4357

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

Walk-in

Fees

None; Accepts private insurance, private pay, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Service area

Aurora County, SD Brule County, SD Davison County, SD Hanson County, SD Sanborn County, SD

Other Information

Payment Options

  • Free
  • Private Pay
  • Private Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicare
  • Magellan
  • Cigna
  • Medica
  • TRICARE
  • Avera Health Plans
  • Wellmark BCBS
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • United Healthcare (UHC/UBH)
  • Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • DAKOTACARE
  • Optum
  • Midlands Choice
  • PreferredOne
  • Humana
  • Sanford Health Plan

Age Group

  • Older Adults (65+)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (25-64)

Faith Orientation

  • Nonreligious
Provides 24 hours a day / 7 days a week overnight residential services to stabilize people experiencing an acute mental health crisis. Services include crisis stabilization, evaluations and and linking individuals to the services that will allow success in the long-term. Up to four individuals at at time may stay up to three days. There is no fee for services. Individuals in need of transportation to the facility may contact the facility or law enforcement to assist with transportation. DCI/Downtown is an Appropriate Regional Facility for the State of South Dakota offering safe, supportive services for individuals experiencing mental health crisis or thoughts of self-harm.

Last assured

06/30/2026

Providing organization

Dakota Counseling Institute

Non-profit community mental health and accredited alcohol and drug abuse service provider.