Behavioral Health

If you are in emotional distress or suicidal crisis you can call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (1-888-628-9454 for Spanish-speaking callers) at any time, from anywhere in the Nation. You will speak with a trained crisis worker (in English or Spanish) who will listen to and assist you in getting the help you need. For more information about the Lifeline, visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
Confidential individual, couple, family, and group counseling

Living in today's fast-paced ever-changing world is not easy. Everyone experiences problems and stress along the way. By discussing your situation with a trained, objective person, you may feel less alone.

We help you develop skills to:

• Handle feelings of depression or "the blues", including low energy, low self-esteem, and loneliness
• Change unhealthy or addictive behaviors
• Cope with a crisis and the stress and anxiety it can cause
• Cope with the challenges of raising a family
• Deal with changes that occur in life including marriage, divorce, and the death of loved ones
• Cope with the struggles of growing up
• Deal with the effects of substance abuse on your health and family

And much more...let us help you

Tamarack Behavioral Health Center offers a wide range of therapies including:

• Psychiatry - evaluation, medication, consultation; child/adolescent specialty services 
• Psychology - psychological testing, psychotherapy; child/adolescent specialty services 
• Certified Clinical Social Workers/Addiction Specialist - individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, couples therapy

Early intervention services

Available through Behavioral Health Intervention Groups offered both mornings and evenings, in six-week sessions. Specialized addictions services are available through:

Primary Outpatient group
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Continuing Care groups - Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings

Our Addictionologist: Gary Schmidt, MD

Persons with chronic and serious illnesses
Serious illness can pose difficult challenges for individuals and families. Therapy is offered for persons challenged by serious illness through Tamarack in cooperation with our Cancer Care Center, and Heart and Vascular Center. Therapists help patients and families learn to cope with the stress, fear, and discomfort illness can bring. It has been shown that wholistic healing of the mind and spirit, as well as the body, will speed the recovery process. We offer:

• Assistance with the adjustment to a medical diagnosis
• Individual Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Support Groups

For more information on these services, call Marianne Webers at 320-8600.