My only complaint is that they are extremely understaffed. Besides that, they give good care. When I was there, everyone made sure that the process was easy for me and that I felt comfortable. Thank you for caring.
About Owatonna Hospital – Behavioral Health
Owatonna Hospital is in Owatonna, Minnesota. The hospital is nonprofit and part of Allina Health. They offer comprehensive care to clients in Steele County. The featured services at this location are the birth and physical rehabilitation centers. Clients can be referred to their other facilities for inpatient and intensive outpatient substance use and co-occurring mental health disorder treatment. The hospital accepts many major health insurance plans, most Medicare Advantage, original Medicare, and Medicaid (Minnesota’s Medical Assistance).
Virtual Addiction Therapy in Steele County, Minnesota
Allina Health offers intensive addiction treatment through affiliate locations throughout Minnesota. If you’re in Owatonna and need support for difficulties with substance use and addiction, you can access virtual addiction therapy.
Virtual addiction therapy connects you with a qualified counselor or therapist to help you with addiction and mental health challenges. The providers specialize in other issues along with addiction. Some of the other specialties include LGBTQIA+, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and other co occurring mental health issues.
Counseling may include an abstinence approach or harm reduction strategies. Most counselors use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as part of their virtual treatment.
Latest Reviews
If I could give this place less than 1 star, I would. My dad was brought there a few times over the last month, the first time for a GI bleed, the next 3 times staff in the ER sent him home and said "he's fine". They were incredibly rude and short with us and I'm pretty sure they thought I was lying when I said dad needed 1:1 care while there. They're response to that was "does he get 1:1 care at home? I said no but at home he doesn't have an IV in, has his walker and is familiar with home. After sending him to Albert Lea ER, we found out he's in congestive heart failure and one of the valves in his heart is almost fully closed. Shame on Owatonna ER staff for not checking into Dad's shortness of breath a month ago when I brought it up the first time. I will NEVER go to Owatonna ER again.
Response from the owner4 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with us, Kristin. We are disappointed to hear about your experience and would like the opportunity to learn more if you are comfortable speaking with us. Please contact our patient care liaisons at 507-977-2650. Thank you.
Awesome people work here, professional and knowledgeable! When I arrived they got me in immediately and helped me. I appreciate their help! Highly recommend this place to everyone in case of health emergency!
Response from the owner2 months ago
Thank you for the positive feedback, Alexandr! All of us at Owatonna Hospital strive to provide our patients with the highest quality of care possible, and we are happy to hear about your positive experience.
In 2022, I was placed on an involuntary 72 hour hold by another hospital. It was extremely unwarranted and I was threatened with physical violence and had my human rights violated. That hospital sent me to the inpatient facility at Owatonna. Based on the experience at Buffalo, I was extremely standoffish. I was hysterical. I told them I would not speak with them, I would not let them touch me, I wanted to call my family because buffalo would not let me contact my family and they actually trespassed my entire family from their hospital for literally no reason after my family convinced me to just stay and do what they asked. The nurse was taken aback and asked what happened and I explained and she basically said oh my god, I m so sorry. We won t do that here. We re going to help you. And something in her voice made me believe her. I think it took a day and a half maybe to talk to the psychiatrist, but he s the reason I m writing this review. He released me before the 72 hour hold was up and said he didn t believe I needed to be there. He joked with me. I even made jokes that other psychs might ve held me longer for making and when I ended with a whoops, shouldn t have let that one slip he laughed with me and said no, it shows me you have a healthy coping mechanism. He really just talked to me like a human being and that s not something I ve dealt with in my 15 years of experience being treated for mental health conditions. He also went out of his way to call my primary care doctor and tell her he thought she was doing a great job with the medication aspect of my treatment, and when I saw her again she was really surprised he did that and said it was really nice. I don t remember his name, but I wanted to write this review just to give him a little recognition because he deserves it. I ve met with probably 10-12 psychiatrists in my life and he was by far the kindest, smartest, most human psychiatrist I ve met.
Response from the owner2 months ago
Thank you for the positive feedback, Casey! All of us at Owatonna Hospital strive to provide our patients with the highest quality of care possible, and we are happy to hear about your positive experience. 
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Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
Staff
Lisa Shannon
President and Chief Executive Officer
D'Andre Carpenter, PhD
Senior Vice President & System Chief Nursing Executive
Lawrence Cho
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
Hsieng Su, MD
Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Executive
Dominica Tallarico
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Contact Information
(507) 977-2022 
2250 Nw 26th street
Owatonna, MN 55060
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