123 19th Street NE, Watertown, SD (605) 886-0123
Severe Mental Disability - At least ONE of the following:
1. Has undergone psychiatric treatment more intensive than outpatient care more than once in a lifetime (e.g. emergency services, alternative residential living, or inpatient hospitalization); or
2. A single episode of psychiatric hospitalization with an Axis I or Axis II diagnosis; or
3. Maintained with psychotropic medication for at least one year; or
4. Frequent crisis contacts with the center for more than six months as a result of a severe and persistent psychiatric symptomology; and
Impaired Role Functioning - At least THREE of the following:
1. Is unemployed or has markedly limited job skills and/or poor work history; or
2. Is employed in a sheltered setting; or
3. Is unable to perform basic living skills without assistance; or
4. Exhibits inappropriate social behavior which results in concern by the community and/or requests for mental health service by the judicial/legal systems; or
5. Inability to procure appropriate public support services without assistance; or
6. Requires public financial assistance for out-of-hospital maintenance; or
7. Lack of social support systems in a natural environment.
- Medication Management services
- Vocational program
- C.A.R.E. Connections (Drop in Center)
- Representative Payee Services
- Case Management Services
- Psychosocial Education Services
- Transitional Residential Services
- Emergency/Crisis Services
- Outreach
The multi-disciplinary staff on the C.A.R.E. Team work together to provide services which enable individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to live and participate successfully in their communities.
- Coordination of medical, social and psychiatric services
- Medication administration, management and monitoring
- Coordination with treatment facilities and discharge planning
- Developing and maintaining daily living skills and activities
- Social skill development
- Education about mental illness for individuals and families
- Job skills and employment
- Budgeting and financial management
For additional information, to make a referral or to request payee services please contact:
