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Psychiatry Services
The Psychiatric Department of Hiawatha Valley Mental
Health Center’s Outpatient Clinic is staffed by its Medical Director and
adult psychiatrist, one child psychiatrist and one Family Nurse
Practitioner. Other department personnel include a registered nurse, a
licensed practical nurse and support staff. Psychiatric staff office
primarily at the Winona office, but also see clients on a regularly
scheduled basis at both the Caledonia and Wabasha sites.
Dedicated to mental health wellness and preventative
health care services to clients, the psychiatric department is comprised of:
Psychiatry: Of the two psychiatrists, one
specializes in the treatment of adult clientele, and the other in children
and adolescents. Along with standard treatment services addressing mental
health issues, the psychiatry department offers psychiatric assessments and
medication management.
Family N urse Practitioner (FNP): The FNP is a
strong support to the psychiatry team. A FNP performs outpatient client
psychiatric assessments, medication prescribing and other essential duties
under the supervision of the Medical Director.
Registered Nurse (RN):
Registered nurses provide
expertise in the assessment and delivery of patient care including
visitation and observation, health and wellness education, medication
monitoring, and crisis intervention.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
LPN’s perform a variety of duties. They offer valuable assistance to the
psychiatrists concerning medication orders, and contribute to an array of
patient assistance programs in many needed areas.
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