Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Mental Health Serivice in Minnesota

Mental Health Services history in MN – 9-5-17

10 of the 11 state large Mental Hospitals are now closed. For the sake of history here is a list that I have discovered.


1. Fergus Falls State Hospital  1890-2004

2. Faribault State School and Hospital  1879-1998

3. Hastings State Hospital  1900-1979

4. Cambridge State Hospital  1925-1997

5. Moose Lake State Hospital  1938-1951 Correctional site now

6. Braham Riverwood Center – 1966-2014

7. Rochester State Hospital – 1879-1982

8. Willmar State Hospital – 1912-2008

9. Brainerd State Hospital – 1958 – now a Psychiatric Hospital

10. Anoka State Asylum – 1900 – now a Treatment Center

11. St. Peter State Psychiatric Hospital 1866 -  

Several smaller treatment centers are available in the metropolitan area and scattered around the state.

 The impression is that in rural areas it depends on medical clinics and on more informal efforts by churches, clergy and other non profits. 

This information may be flawed. From my pastoral work throughout the state I have learned that alcohol, drugs and disorderly habits take their toll. 


Delton Krueger

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