DHH Mental health

Hope for parents and caregivers

Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Mental Health offers culturally and language specific comprehensive mental health services for Deaf, Deaf/Blind and Hard of Hearing youth (birth to age 22) and their families who are experiencing difficulty due to emotional or behavioral problems, and their families.

Our comprehensive program offers intensive therapeutic, skill building and rehabilitative services to help strengthen the emotional, behavioral and social functioning of DHH youth and their families as well as Children of Deaf Adults (CODA's) and siblings. This includes improving school performance, increasing school attendance and improving their ability to function well within their families and in the community.

For services: call 763-225-4052

LocationS

New Hope Office: 9220 Bass Lake Road Suite 255, New Hope, MN 55428
St. Cloud Office: Serving twelve surrounding counties,
1030 4th St. SE #106, St. Cloud, MN 56304
Faribault Office: 615 Old Hanson Drive, Faribault, MN 55021

Hours

Business office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Appointments: Scheduled to accommodate the needs of the participants and their families—taking place in a clinic, school or home setting

Participants

Deaf, Deaf/Blind or hard of hearing children and adolescents who have social, emotional and behavioral problems. We also work with Children of Deaf Adults (CODA's) and hearing siblings, where an understanding of hearing loss is important to the mental health treatment

Fees

Fees for services are billed to Medical Assistance, managed care companies, and other third party payers. We are enrolled as a provider with most insurance plans.

Resources

Brochure

Related webpages: Special Education: Intermediate School District 917; Special services: Intermidiate District 287; Metro Deaf School; Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (MSAD); Department of Human Services — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

How we help

staff

The DHH Mental Health program staff is composed of highly trained mental health professionals who are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and are familiar with Deaf culture. They have a broad range of understanding about the physical and mental health needs of Deaf, Deaf/Blind and Hard of Hearing children and adolescents and how these needs influence school and family life. Consultation, support and direct service is also available from the multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals at Vona Center for Mental Health.

DHH Mental Health Program components include:

Diagnostic assessment
Individual therapy
Family therapy
Group therapy
Individual skill building
Family skill building
Group skill building
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
Psychological assessment
Consultation to schools and teachers

If you need more information via video phone (VP), please call 612-326-4255

For more information and referrals, contact Jaime Monson — Clinical Senior Manager: Phone: 763-225-4052; jmonson@voamn.org