The Winona County Infant Mental Health Committee is an interagency group of professionals that began meeting in 2006. This group supports the training and education of professionals to better address the needs of young children with early mental health concerns and their families.
Committee members include: WAPS Early Childhood Special Education, Head Start/Early Head Start, Family and Children’s Center, Catholic Charities, WAPS Early Childhood Family Education, Winona Health, Home and Community Options, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, and Winona County Community Services.
- August Integrative Therapy – PLAY Autism Intervention
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Population served: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Goals of Services: Program goals are to help young children improve their language, development, behavior, social skills and autism severity. Parents gain the skills to support the growth of their individual child
Reasons for referral: ASD support
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Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: [email protected] /
Process for services: Contact Erica for program option
Contact: Eric Thibodeaux [email protected] / - August Integrative Therapy – Therapy
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Population served: Families and Children
Reasons for referral: Mental Health Support
Payment/billing: Private pay
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: [email protected] /
Process for services: Contact Erica for program option
Contact: Eric Thibodeaux [email protected] / - Catholic Charities – MediAppS
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Population served: Uninsured or underinsured people; income and residency restrictions vary
Goals of services: Help people consistently and readily access their needed medications, at an affordable cost, in the dosages needed to maintain their health.
Reasons for referral: Lacking prescription drug coverage Experiencing the Medicare Part D coverage gap Looking for savings on prescription drugs
Specialty: Prescription medication
Payment/billing: No cost
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Winona office to speak with MediAppS Caseworker
Process for services: We serve people of all faiths! Complete MediAppS application and provide proof of income. Meet with MediAppS Caseworker to discuss medication needs.
Contact: Sara Brandon x 245 - Catholic Charities – Pregnancy, Parenting, and Adoption Program
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Population served: Pregnant Women, Families with Children up to 12 months of age, Couples who are interested in adoption
Goals of services: To assist parents with making the best plan for the future of their child and themselves. Provide pregnancy counseling and support, educate on parenting and connect parents with community resources. To assist with financial needs. To help potential adoptive couples become home-study approved to adopt.
Reasons for referral: Parent needs support during pregnancy/first year of life, needs assistance putting a parenting plan in place, making an adoption plan, financial assistance if pregnant or has a child under 12 months of age. Married couples who are experiencing infertility and interested in adopting.
Specialty: Pregnancy counseling, Parent planning and education, Adoption
Payment/billing: Free for birth-parents. Private pay (income based) for adoptive couples.
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call local office or 24/7 hotline
Process for services: We serve people of all faiths! Reside in the Diocese of Winona, the 20 southern most counties in MN. Pregnant or have a child under 12 months of age. For couples desiring to adopt, they must be experience infertility (can be secondary), or a medical reason to not have biological children.
Contact: Kat Winkler – Winona office or 24/7 - Family and Children’s Center – Bridges Day Treatment Program
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Population served: Children ages 3-6 years old (preschool-kindergarten)
Goals of services: To provide skill building and therapy to clients to help them succeed at home, school and in the community.
Reasons for referral: Mental Health or Behavioral Health concerns
Specialty: Preschool and Kindergarten – Skill building (anger management, coping skills, social skills, problem solving) and therapy (processing, identifying feelings and triggers)
Payment/billing: Medical Assistance, IEP, Private insurance (Sometimes covers)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call Megan at the front desk and she can have a referral form waiting or she can mail one
Process for services: After the referral form is received we can set up an intake meeting to move forward on a DA (if child does not have one) or to receive records to determine if a child is a fit for the program.
Contact: Emily Ebbers (Case Manager) or Rebeckah Ellinghuysen (Coordinator of Community Services) - Family and Children’s Center – Elementary Day Treatment Program
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Population served: Children in grades 1 – 4
Goals of services: To provide skill building and therapy to clients to help them succeed at home, school and in the community.
Reasons for referral: Mental Health or Behavioral Health concerns
Specialty: Skill building (anger management, coping skills, social skills, problem solving) and therapy (processing, identifying feelings and triggers)
Payment/billing: Medical Assistance, IEP, Private insurance (Sometimes covers)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call Megan at the front desk and she can have a referral form waiting or she can mail one
Process for services: After the referral form is received we can set up an intake meeting to move forward on a DA (if child does not have one) or to receive records to determine if a child is a fit for the program.
Contact: Rebeckah Ellinghuysen (Coordinator of Community Services) - Family and Children’s Center – Mid-Level Day Treatment Program
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Population served: Children in grades 5 – 8
Goals of services: To provide skill building and therapy to clients to help them succeed at home, school and in the community.
Reasons for referral: Mental Health or Behavioral Health concerns
Specialty: Skill building (anger management, coping skills, social skills, problem solving) and therapy (processing, identifying feelings and triggers)
Payment/billing: Medical Assistance, IEP, Private insurance (Sometimes covers)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call Megan at the front desk and she can have a referral form waiting or she can mail one
Process for services: After the referral form is received we can set up an intake meeting to move forward on a DA (if child does not have one) or to receive records to determine if a child is a fit for the program.
Contact: Arielle Davis (Case Manager) or Rebeckah Ellinghuysen (Coordinator of Community Services) - Family and Children’s Center – Outpatient Therapy, Individual, Couple, Family
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Population served: Youth, family, adults
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Contact: - Family and Children’s Center – Respite Care Program
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Population served: Children ages birth – 17 years old
Goals of services: Provides children’s mental health respite services for clients with behavioral and emotional challenges
Reasons for referral: Respite care for children
Specialty: Children’s Mental Health respite
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Who can refer: Anyone
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Contact: - Family and Children’s Center – Safe Haven
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Population served: Families
Goals of services: Visitation and exchange program for families affected by domestic violence. To ensure the safety of all participants, including custodial parents, non-custodial parents, and children.
Reasons for referral: Safe supervised visitation and monitored exchange for visitation
Specialty: Safe exchange and visit supervision for families impacted by domestic violence
Payment/billing: Grant funded. No cost to families.
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call Safe Haven ext 1127 or print referral form from website
Process for services: Safe Haven Supervisor will have conversation with both parents to determine eligibility and willingness to participate. Orientation is set up for each party and children if appropriate.
Contact: [email protected]; Karina Kujawa
- Family and Children’s Center – Treatment Foster Care Program
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Population served: Children from birth through age 17
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Contact: - Family and Children’s Center – Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Y-ACT)
- Population served: Youth ages 16-21
Goals of services: Intensive wrap-around model with psychiatrist, therapist, peer specialist, chemical dependency counselor, and mental health practitioner able to seamlessly meet client needs. Goal is to enable the adolescent to stay living in the community and transition smoothly into adulthood.
Reasons for referral: Intensive rehabilitative mental health service for youth ages 16-21 who have a mental illness and who may also have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder.
Specialty: Psychiatry, Therapy, AODA Counseling, CD counseling, crisis intervention, case management, skills training, medication monitoring, clinical consultation to school and employer, housing and employment access support
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Contact: - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Birth to Five Assessments and Intervention
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Population served: Children ages birth-60 months
Goals of services: Assessment and treatment of mental health conditions
Reasons for referral: Any mental health difficulties – Autism, anxiety, depression, attachment problems, parent child relationship problem, trauma, PTSD, exposure to high risk stressors, loss/grief, etc…
Specialty: Mental Health
Payment/billing: MA, Private insurance, private pay, grant funded (birth to five)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call intake and request service
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Contact: Jordan Mickelson [email protected] or Judy Woods [email protected] - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Childrens Mental Health Case Management
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Population served: Children ages 3-21 with SED (Severe Emotional Disturbance) mental health diagnosis
Goals of services: Assist families with coordinating and monitoring mental health services, assessing mental health needs, and developing mental health care plan
Reasons for referral: To obtain a Diagnostic Assessment and determine need for assistance with mental health support
Specialty: Children ages 3-21 (must enroll before age 18)
Payment/billing: No fee to families (Cost covered by Medical Assistance or County Contract)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call to speak with Julie Ronning
Process for services: 1. Complete intake paperwork 2. Complete Diagnostic Assessment 3. Qualify based on mental health SED diagnosis
Contact: Julie Ronning 166 Main Street,Winona, MN 55987 - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Childrens Therapeutic Support Services (CTSS) Skills
- Population served: Children (3-21) with Severe Emotional Diagnosis and their families with Medical Assistance
Goals of services: Individual and Family mental health skill building
Reasons for referral: Referrals can be made for children who appear to be struggling with mental health and social emotional concerns which impact their school, home. and/or community environment to provide individual and family mental health support
Specialty: Individual Skills, Family Skills
Payment/billing: Medical Assistance
Who can refer: Anyone
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Contact: Haley at [email protected] - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Circle of Security Informed Parent/Child Therapy
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Population served: Children ages 1-18 with their caregiver
Goals of services: Mental health treatment
Reasons for referral: Parent child relationship difficulties, attachment problems
Specialty: Mental Health
Payment/billing: MA, Private insurance, private pay, grant funded (birth to five)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call intake and request service
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Contact: Haley at [email protected] or or Judy Woods [email protected]
- Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Circle of Security Group for Parents (ARMHS service)
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Population served: Adults (Parents) with SPMI
Goals of services: Mental health treatment
Reasons for referral: Parent child relationship difficulties, attachment problems
Specialty: Mental Health
Payment/billing: Medical Assistance
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call intake and request service
Process for services: Provided through the parent – who must have a DA with an SPMI diagnosis qualifying for ARMHS services
Contact: Haley at [email protected] or - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
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Population served: Children ages 2-8 with their caregiver
Goals of services: Mental health treatment
Reasons for referral: Behavioral difficulties, Parent child relationship difficulties
Specialty: Mental Health
Payment/billing: MA, Private insurance, private pay, grant funded (birth to five)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call intake and request service
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Contact: Haley at [email protected] or or Judy Woods [email protected] - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Parenting a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Population served: Parents of children diagnosed with autism
Goals of services: Mental health treatment
Reasons for referral: Supportive treatment of autism
Specialty: Autism treatment
Payment/billing: MA, Private insurance, private pay, grant funded (birth to five)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call intake and request service
Process for services: Child must have a current diagnostic assessment with a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder
Contact: Haley at [email protected] or or Judy Woods [email protected] - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Psychiatry, Assessment, Therapy (including play therapy, family therapy, individual therapy)
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Population served: All ages and populations
Goals of services: Mental health treatment
Reasons for referral: Mental health treatment
Specialty: Mental Health
Payment/billing: MA, Private insurance, private pay, grant funded (birth to five)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call intake and request service
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Contact: Haley at [email protected] or or Judy Woods [email protected] - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – School Linked Mental Health
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Population served: School aged children in WAPS, Lewiston, St Charles
Goals of services: Provides individual, group, and family therapy in the school setting, home, and community (when applicable) year round
Reasons for referral: Referrals can be made for children who appear to be struggling with mental health and social emotional concerns which impact their school, home. and/or community environment
Specialty: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Payment/billing: No Fee to Families (Covered by a combination of grant funding and insurance billing when available)
Who can refer: Anyone (A parent signature is required on referral form prior to services being provided)
Referral process: Call to speak with Haley (referral forms are also available at each school)
Process for services: 1. Referral form completed and signed by parent 2. Complete intake paperwork 3. Complete Diagnostic Assessment to ensure qualification with Severe Emotional Diagnosis
Contact: Haley at [email protected] 166 Main Street, Winona, MN 55987 - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center – Trauma Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (TI-CPP)
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Population served: Children ages 0-6 with their caregiver
Goals of services: Mental health treatment
Reasons for referral: Trauma/Attachment treatment for both parent and child
Specialty: Mental Health
Payment/billing: MA, Private insurance, private pay, grant funded (birth to five)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call intake and request service
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Contact: Haley at [email protected] or or Judy Woods [email protected] - Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center & Winona Area Public Schools – Incredible Years Parent/Child Groups
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Population served: Parents and Children ages 0-8
Goals of services: Mental health treatment
Reasons for referral: Behavioral difficulties, Parent child relationship difficulties, emotion regulation difficulties, etc…
Specialty: Mental Health
Payment/billing: MA, Private insurance, private pay, grant funded (birth to five)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call intake and request service
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Contact: Haley at [email protected] or or Judy Woods [email protected]
- Partners in Excellence – Intensive Autism Treatment
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Population served: Children with autism and related conditions, age 1-8
Goals of services: Increase functional language. Increase social interaction skills. Reduce unwanted behaviors. Maximize the potential of the child
Reasons for referral: Treat children with autism
Specialty: Children with autism and related conditions. ABA/AVB
Payment/billing: Insurance and Medical Assistance
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: http://www.partnersmn.com/enrollment/ or call and ask for Matt
Process for services: After referral packet is completed and funding is verified, a pre-admission assessment is completed to ensure services are appropriate to address child’s deficits
Contact: Stephany Stordahl - Partners in Excellence – SDS: Social Discovery Squad after school program
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Population served: Children with autism and related conditions; ages 7-12
Goals of services: Partners utilizes specific curricula and activities in an applied behavior analysis therapy model to help children develop awareness of their social behaviors, internal emotions, community expectations, and life skills as well as training strategies to develop self-regulation across a wide range of behaviors
Reasons for referral: Treat social deficits in children with autism
Specialty: Children with autism and related conditions. ABA/AVB
Payment/billing: Insurance and Medical Assistance
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: http://www.partnersmn.com/enrollment/ or call and ask for Matt
Process for services: After referral packet is completed and funding is verified, a pre-admission assessment is completed to ensure services are appropriate to address child’s deficits
Contact: Stephany Stordahl - Semcac – Early Head Start Home-Based and Early Head Start Toddler Program
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Population served: H-B: Pregnant moms, Children between the ages of 0-36 months in Winona County that meet income eligibility T:2-3yrs Winona County
Goals of services: Assist in educating parents in early childhood development, prenatal education and support
Reasons for referral: H-B: parent/provider concerns T: Parent’s working or looking for employment and no caregiver at home for child(ren)
Specialty: T: 8-1PM class times, H-B: weekly home visits, family goal setting, nutrition and healthy choices education, physical and mental health screenings and referrals, parent/child family nights
Payment/billing: free for families that qualify (income based)
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Online Semcac.org, Semcac offices 76 W. 3rd st, Head Start Center 1756 Kraemer Dr.
Process for services:meet income qualifications, pregnant or B-3, Winona County. Children in foster care/MFIP/SSI-automatically eligible, Family Size/<Income: 1/$11,770, 2/$15,930, 3/$20,090, 4/$24,250, 5/$28,410, 6/$32,570, 7/$36,730, 8/$40,890, Child support is considered income and must be included if receiving, unemployment compensation is considered
Contact: H-B: Becky Webster or Semcac 76 W. 3rd St. T: HS Center - Winona Area Public Schools – Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
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Population served: All families in Winona Area Schools, birth to school age
Goals of services: Support parents as the primary and first teacher of their children. To build community and connect families to the community they are raising children in. To provide a structured, supportive setting for children to have their first school experience with.
Reasons for referral: No referral needed, families can equally access. Referrals from providers have priority
Specialty: Age appropriate early childhood interaction, parent education and support, home visiting, community building
Payment/billing: Sliding Fee Scale – no one is turned away due to income
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call to ECFE office at
Process for services: Accessible to all
Contact: Ann Riebel W 9th Street Winona, MN - Winona Area Public Schools – Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
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Population served: Children 3-5 years old with special needs
Goals of services: Support/Adapt preschool experience for children 3-5 years with special needs
Reasons for referral: Parent or provider has concerns for a child in the areas of behavior, communication, general development, Autism, Social Emotional, Motor Needs, Sensory
Specialty: Early Childhood Development; Services available in: OT, PT, Speech, Audiology, Teacher, Vision, Hearing
Payment/billing: None – universal access to all WAPS school district residence. Federally funded and mandated program.
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Online form on District website, State website (special education links), phone calls
Process for services: 1) Meet eligibility criteria through evaluation by ECSE staff or Medical professional, evaluate areas of concern, must qualify in 2 developmental areas or Speech Articulation 2) Medical diagnosis with a need
Contact: Angie Lepsch, ECSE Coordinator, W. 9th St. Winona, MN - Winona Area Public Schools – Early Intervention Birth to 3
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Population served: Birth up to 36 months, accept prenatal referrals when diagnosis is made
Goals of services: Help families with their children’s development, birth to 36 months
Reasons for referral: Parent or provider has concerns for a child in the areas of behavior, communication, general development, Autism, Social Emotional, Motor Needs, Sensory
Specialty: Early Childhood Development; Services available in: OT, PT, Speech, Audiology, Teacher, Vision, Hearing
Payment/billing: None – universal access to all WAPS school district residence. Federally funded and mandated program.
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Online Form on District website, Help Me Grow State website, phone calls
Process for services: 1) Meet eligibility criteria through evaluation by the Birth to Three staff or by Medical professional. Infants need to be evaluated in every developmental area, not just the area of concern. 2) Medical Diagnosis
Contact: or to a Birth to Three Staff - Winona Area Public Schools – Early Learning Scholarships Pathway I
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Population served: Children ages 3-kindergarten age eligible
Goals of services: To improve school readiness for all young children
Reasons for referral:The scholarships increase access to high-quality early childhood programs for three- and four-year-old children with the highest needs
Specialty: Preschool
Payment/billing: Up to $7,500 per scholarship will be awarded
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Contact: - Winona Area Public Schools – School Readiness
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Population served: Children ages 3-kindergarten entrance
Goals of services: Prepare children to enter Kindergarten
Reasons for referral: The scholarships increase access to high-quality early childhood programs for three- and four-year-old children with the highest needs
Specialty: Preschool
Payment/billing: Sliding fee schedule based on a family’s income but must waive a fee for a participant unable to pay
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Contact: - Winona Area Public Schools – Teen Parent Program – PAGES
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Population served: Pregnant and parenting students up to age 21 that are completing education
Goals of services: Support parents as they complete their high school education, GED, Adult Diploma, post secondary training
Reasons for referral: Age of parent with a need for education with any age of child
Specialty: Teen parent education, parent education, childcare and child development support, Community Health Nurses, Financial Support Referrals
Payment/billing: No fee
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Call WAPS ALC office at or contact Lynnea Pfohl at
Process for services: Age Requirement where parent is under the age of 22 and actively involved in high school, GED or post secondary school. and enrollment in educational program
Contact: Ann Riebel ; 1299 West 3rd Street Winona, MN or Jen Quarberg Winona Department of Human Services - Winona Health – Children’s Counseling Services
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Population served: Children and Adolescent
Goals of services: Evaluation, counseling
Reasons for referral: Child counseling
Specialty: Counseling
Payment/billing: Medical Assistance, Private Insurance, Private Pay
Who can refer: Anyone
Referral process: Winona Health Psychiatric and Counseling Services
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