1960s

1964:

• County Commissioners of Houston, Wabasha, and Winona appoint a Board of Directors for Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center.

1965:

• The first agency office opens at 76 East 4th Street in Winona.  It is staffed by one social worker who is also appointed the director of the agency.

• In December of 1965 the agency hires its first psychologist.

1966:

• In September of 1966 the agency hires its first psychiatrist.

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1970s

1970:

• In the Fall of 1970, three part-time offices are opened in Wabasha County.  They are located in Wabasha, Lake City, and Plainview.

1971:

• In February, the agency is asked to expand its mission and services to include mental retardation (Developmental Disabilities).

• In December, HVMHC further expands its mission and services to include Chemical Health.

1972:

• Three part-time offices are opened in Houston County.  They are located in Caledonia, La Crescent, and Spring Grove.

1978:

• HVMHC seeks an outreach director to assist Main House, a youth group home, in designing and implementing programs as well as individual and group counseling.

• HVMHC establishes the Community Support Program (CSP).  The agency begins offering Day Treatment services through CSP.

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1980s

1982:

• HVMHC establishes its first residential program, Broadway Center.  It was located at 73 West Broadway in Winona.  Day Treatment services were provided at the group home. 

1985:

• Emergency Services began, including a 24-hour crisis line.

• Community Supportive Care Workers (CSCW) program started with a United Way Grant.

1989:

• HVMHC began offering Adult Case Management services.

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  1990s

1990:

• Two separate Day Treatment programs joined together at 111 Riverfront.

1992:

• The Medication Management Program for adults with a mental illness began.

• HVMHC began offering Children's Case Management and Family Community Support Services.

1993:

• HVMHC began offering Middle School Level Day Treatment programming.

1995:

• The Winona office moved to its present location at 166 Main Street. 

• The agency expanded its residential program by adding its first corporate adult foster care, Center House.  

• Rainbow Day Treatment (Elementary level) and Wabasha County Day Treatment began.

1998:

• Broadway Center Residential services move to 252 W. Wabasha St. and Community Based Services move to 73 W Broadway.

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1999:

• Residential Services add an additional adult foster care as well as a lodge, West Side Adult Foster Care & West Side Lodge. 

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2000s

2000:

• HVMHC purchased the PSN building at 122 West Second Street in September.  The Chemical Health program moved to this location.

2001:

• Winona County Department of Human Services Mental Health division teamed with HVMHC to strengthen mental health services in Winona County.  Houston County followed suit shortly after the Winona collaboration.

2002:

• ARMHS Services began being offered at HVMHC.

2003:

• HVMHC began offering CASES services.

• Children's services expanded with the addition of Senior High Day Treatment in Winona County.

2004:

• CADI case management services began to be offered.

2005:

• Residential services are reorganized.  Broadway Center became a board and lodge in January.  In August, Center House closed its doors and a new board and lodge opened next door to Broadway Center at 258 West Wabasha.

• In August the children's case managers moved to the basement of the PSN building.