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516 West 12th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr
Also known as Inpatient Services
Address: 4400 West 69th Street, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 · Map
Phone: (605) 322-4005
Website: averabehavioralhealth.org
About Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr
Avera Behavioral Health Hospital offers an extensive range of mental health and addiction services tailored for individuals of all ages, including children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. The center provides various treatment options such as inpatient care, outpatient therapy, and a partial hospitalization program. Specialized units focus on a range of issues like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and substance use disorders, guaranteeing that each patient receives appropriate, customized care based on their developmental stage.
The treatment methodology integrates proven therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), alongside holistic practices like art, music, and recreational therapy. Patients benefit from psychiatric support, medication oversight, and personalized counseling, all designed to foster effective healing. The involvement of families and the availability of support groups are essential components in promoting long-term recovery and emotional stability.
Accommodations are designed to be both comfortable and age-appropriate, featuring access to educational spaces, therapy areas, lounges, and fitness facilities. Young individuals in recovery have rooms with private bathrooms, while adults are provided with a structured and therapeutic environment. The center also offers meals crafted by chefs and various on-site amenities, such as outdoor areas, exercise facilities, and a bistro. Continued family visitation and aftercare services are provided to ensure consistent support during the recovery journey.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Partial hospitalization/day treatment · Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Eating Disorders
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Discharge Planning · Family Follow-up Counseling · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by South Dakota. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr
Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With South Dakota Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Sioux Falls
Measured from the population center of Minnehaha County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Canton, about 19 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Sioux Falls, about 1.6 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Sioux Falls, about 1.6 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Minnehaha County treatment map, methadone clinics near Minnehaha County and Suboxone doctors near Minnehaha County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr offer?
Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Ctr located?
4400 West 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Sioux Falls?
From the center of Minnehaha County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Canton, about 19 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.