Northern Pines Mental Health Center

11/14/2025

AND... Here's the link to give! https://share.google/0wdX2Y9rN59h7VVfH

Give To The Max Day is next week, November 20th and early giving has already begun.

11/13/2025

MEET OUR THERAPISTS - ANNE BUCHHOLZ
Anne is our newest Therapist in the Wadena Clinic.
We are meeting the demand for more therapists throughout our locations.
She brings years of experience on which to draw.
Anne will listen well, and works collaboratively with clients to achieve a positive framework from which to grow. Every small step towards the goal is something she revels in with her clients as the therapy moves forward.
If you are in the Wadena area and wanting to talk through your situation, call us at (320) 639-2025 to schedule an appointment or to gain more information. We will help you get what you need.
Be well.

11/13/2025

The Northern Lights aren't the only thing lighting up the Minnesota sky! You can spark hope, support, and a little bit of Minnesota kindness right in our community.

When you donate every dollar goes directly to our clients to provide vital services.

Support local. Spark hope.


Early giving is happening now, click here!
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Northern-Pines-Mental-Health-Center

11/07/2025

GIVEMN CAMPAIGN IS NOW OPEN AND BILLBOARDS ARE UP!
Giving That Gathers Us.
When we give together, we go further. Join Minnesotans supporting local nonprofits that power education, arts, housing, health, and more. Every gift—big and small—moves Minnesota forward.
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Each year, Give to the Max invites everyone to invest in causes that match their values and discover new organizations doing work close to home and heart. Our Donor’s Guide for GTMD25 helps you plan your giving and use GiveMN.org tools to make it easier, joyful, and impactful.

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving the counties of Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena. As a safety net provider we are dedicated to coordinating integrated substance use disorder, mental health and physical health services to meet the needs of our community members.

Northern Pines is a private, non-profit agency. As an essential community provider we utilize many different payer sources including, private insurance, Medical Assistance, Medicare, grants, community funds, veterans’ benefits and individualized payment plans.

11/05/2025

SAFE HARBOR CELEBRATES 10 YEARS SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
Northern Pines Mental Health Center's Residential Crisis Treatment Center is run by Christiann Scofield.
Christiann shared her thoughts on this great event:

Hello everyone!
Can you believe it… 10 years of service to the mission of providing integrated community care to adults served in IRTS/RCS!

Safe Harbor was faced with a challenge during the unprecedented times that the COVID-19 global pandemic brought on. We remained a front-line facility while being in the middle of becoming licensed to serve individuals in an IRTS level (longer-term, up to 90 day stay) capacity.

Since then we have seen change, construction occurred on more than one occasion, there were a few rounds of baby woodchucks born under the back deck and best of all, we have changed the lives of so many individuals!

Seeing the impact that this house has had on this community in our region is seriously the best feeling. Seeing the hard work that Safe Harbor staff put into each day to make sure that our clients receive the highest level of care, these staff give their all!

Thank you to everyone for your referrals and your support!

Cheers to many more years!

See more about Safe Harbor here: https://npmh.org/locations/residential-crisis/

10/31/2025

GIVEMN.ORG EARLY GIVING BEGINS NOV. 1.
Early giving starts tomorrow. This is a direct help to those in YOUR community who receive the benefit of your charitable donation.
We see an increased need for support and we are keeping up with that demand.
Thank you for standing up for those needing mindful care.

Go here to donate:
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Northern-Pines-Mental-Health-Center

10/28/2025

MEET OUR THERAPISTS - KAYLYN WEHMAS-RICE
Kaylyn is our newest Therapist in our Walker Clinic.
Kaylyn has a very comfortable demeanor and states that she especially likes to provide a space that allows clients to feel safe, supported, giving them the ability to be themselves, without judgement. Her background is as a therapist in school based settings as well as many crisis management positions for all ages, primarily focused on sexual assault and domestic violence.
To consider scheduling time with Kaylyn or for more information please call (320) 639-2025.
We're here ready to help when you are.

10/16/2025

GiveMN.org - NOTE TO CLARIFY
GiveMN.org is setup so giving can begin November 1, 2025.
The website will not be able to process donations prior to that date.

We are happy to be involved in the GiveMN campaign to make our communities stronger.

https://give.mn/59qwaf

Mission  Northern Pines is an integrated system of services committed to individuals, families, and communities. We are dedicated to providing appropriate clinical mental health care along with preventative, educational, and supportive programs throughout Central Minn...

10/15/2025

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Northern Pines Mental Health Center is a non-profit agency started in 1964 with offices in the 6 county region of Central Minnesota. We are a full service agency handling all ages and situations.

We are proud to serve this community.
Please visit our website to learn more about us and our services.
To make appointments please call us at (320) 639-2025.

From all of us at Northern Pines, we say Thank You!

09/25/2025

CAREER SPOTLIGHT
We are seeking a dynamic leader to support our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. This is more than a job — it’s a chance to serve with purpose, drive clinical excellence, and impact in the lives of those experiencing mental health challenges.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of mental health providers and meet clients right where they are at. The Team Lead will provide clinical and operational leadership to the ACT Team, along with community-based client services. This is a full-time role, working primarily daytime, weekday hours. Coverage of a rotating, on-call crisis phone-line is required. Qualified candidates include licensed Mental Health Professionals in the State of Minnesota (i.e. LGSW, LMFT, LPCC, LP, PMHNP).

Compensation & Benefits include: A wage range of $74,000 - $90,000 annually. Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with options for spouse and/ or dependents. Health Savings Account with employer contribution. 401K with employer match. Paid Time Off. Nine additional holidays per year. Bereavement Pay. Travel reimbursement. Northern Pines Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

Check out our careers page for more details! https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=175962&clientkey=A02A60AB080A93F97531C73322654A1C

08/08/2025

BAY LAKE RETREAT CENTER AWARDED NEW AED
The Bay Lake Retreat Center was recently recognized & awarded a new AED as part of the Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Foundation Take Heart Program. The program provides support for CPR training & AED’s for non-profit organizations. The response time for cardiac emergencies is critical & dramatically improves survivability. “We are very grateful & fortunate to have been selected to be part of this program. The Bay Lake Retreat Center, being on an island, poses a bit of a challenge if a cardiac emergency occurs. The new AED will be placed in the lodge, while the existing AED is in the dining hall.” Says Ivan Bartha, Bay Lake Retreat Center Director.

We will be registering both AED’s with PulsePoint, which is a 911-connected mobile app connected with local EMS. The PulsePoint app allows CPR trained bystanders to see where the closest AED is located when a cardiac emergency occurs. “Having AED’s is great, but it is equally important for our first responders, community members, neighbors and staff to know where they are located to reduce response time.” Bartha said.

Bay Lake Retreat Center is affiliated with Northern Pines Mental Health Center and is engaged in prevention and support for mental health issues.

Photo: Ivan Bartha, Director of the Bay Lake Retreat Center. Colette Fitterer, Take Heart Program Coordinator & Emergency Department RN at St. Joseph’s Hospital

08/04/2025

ANOTHER GREAT CROW WING COUNTY FAIR!
Thank you for stopping at our booth and chatting with us this past week at the fair. It's a great place for us to listen to what you have to say. And the freebies were pretty good this year too!
Happy Summer BLA.