Mental Health Crisis Care Center | Dakota Counseling Institute
123 E. First Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
605-231-5897
Voice
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
Insurance Accepted
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Midlands Choice
- United Healthcare (UHC/UBH)
- Sanford Health Plan
- Medicaid
- Optum
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Aetna
- Avera Health Plans
- Cigna
- Wellmark BCBS
- PreferredOne
- TRICARE
- Humana
- DAKOTACARE
Age Group
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Adults (25-64)
Payment Options
- Private Insurance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Private Pay
- Free
Faith Orientation
- Nonreligious
DCI/Downtown 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
08/27/2025
Providing organization
Dakota Counseling Institute
Non-profit community mental health and accredited alcohol and drug abuse service provider.