1962
The Human Service Agency began as Lake Region Mental Health Center.
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Kari Johnston
Executive Director
Michelle Spies
Chief Financial Officer
Jodie Marotz
Chief Operating Officer, New Horizons
Jessica DeYoung
Human Resources Director
Scott Olson
Chair
Lorenzo Apple
Treasurer
Dennis Evenson
Member
Karna Ziemer
Member
Cece Soucy
Member
Cammie Mengwasser
Member
Scott Gloe
Member
Ryan Beauchamp
Member
The Human Service Agency began as Lake Region Mental Health Center.
The corporation became the Human Service Agency as new programs were added including Alcohol and Drug Treatment and ATCO.
Al Wylie, executive director of HSA since its inception, retired and was replaced by Dr. Charles Sherman.
Serenity Hills Halfway House and Detox Center opens,the first dual-diagnosis facility of its kind in SD.
Genoa Pharmacy was invited and began leasing a space within Human Service Agency.
HSA opens a Safe Room as an alternative to a jail setting for those in a mental health crisis. This was the first in a free standing facility in SD.
After Board approval, we sought input with a new name from ATCO Enterprises to better describe our mission. ATCO was renamed to New Horizons.
The Agency purchased a building in Sisseton, SD located at 301 Veterans Ave.
The HESCO location was closed and New Horizon Production discontinued the woodworking portion.
New Horizons develops a Conflict Free Case Management (CFCM) program serving Brookings, Madison, and Aberdeen.
The Human Service Agency offers services to over 2700 individuals a year in Watertown, Sisseton, and Milbank.
Dr. Charles Sherman retired after 27 years at HSA and was replaced by Kari Johnston as the new Executive Director.
Broke ground to build the ARF/Serenity Hills/CARE building on the Main Agency campus.
Serenity Hills and CARE moved on Campus with new buildings.
Human Service Agency opened an Appropriate Regional Facility for crisis stablization.
Human Service Agency's parking lot and logo received a facelift while adding a digital sign.
Human Service Agency purchased the berm piece of land along Bogue Ave.
1029 Gilbert was closed and sold.
Human Service Agency purchased the 4-Plex building for New Horizons.