Dear Friends and Neighbors,

CentraCare care givers have been working around the clock for more than 20 months to care for you, your families and friends during COVID. We are committed to caring for every Minnesotan who needs us, and nothing will prevent us from doing so – even during these never-seen-before times.

The challenge of providing this level of care is that our hospital beds are often full. ERs in all of our hospitals are packed. And our clinical teams are exhausted. Early in the pandemic, our community stepped up in amazing ways to help us. We ask that you again join us in fighting this pandemic together.

How can you help?

Please get your COVID vaccines and booster shots. They are proven safe and effective in reducing COVID illness, keeping people out of the hospital, and preventing death.

If your situation is not an emergency, please use other care options, including:

Visit CentraCare eClinic online,
Schedule same-day appointments with your primary care provider,
Speak with a CentraCare Connect nurse at 320-200-3200, or
Visit Urgent Care.

If this is a medical emergency, call 9-1-1, or visit the ER.

Together, we can do this. Thank you for your support.

Ken Holmen, MD
President and CEO

CentraCare Mental Health Services

A Partner for Your Mental Well-being

Good mental health is vital to helping you realize your full potential, coping with the stresses of life and relating to others. And it’s important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. We understand how difficult things can be when life seems overwhelming. Our passionate mental health professionals are dedicated to helping people feel better and regaining their zest for life.

CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital mental health services include:

Inpatient behavioral health services are available for patients who require mental health or chemical dependency treatment to safely resume their lives and continue treatment on an outpatient basis
Partial hospitalization offers comprehensive, short-term (non-overnight) treatment following inpatient mental health care or for patients who are able to function safely without an initial hospital admission
Outpatient programs and services that include a variety of options and specialty care to prevent and treat many emotional and behavioral health needs.

EmPATH Unit – A New Way to Treat Patients with Emergency Mental Health Needs

The CentraCare Helmsley EmPATH Unit at CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital provides a model of care that transitions patients away from the sometimes chaotic environment of the emergency department into a welcoming and calming setting where a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals can provide assessment, initiate treatment, and begin the healing process. The patient and this team of professionals will develop a tailored treatment plan prior to transitioning to the next level of recommended care.

Funding to construct this new unit was made available through The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and CentraCare Foundation community donors.

Learn more

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Suicidal thoughts and mental health disorders are treatable. For professional help, please call CentraCare today to schedule an appointment. Review suicide prevention information.