North Central Human Service Center: Region II
North Central Human Service Center is one of the eight regional human service centers in North Dakota offering comprehensive services. The center has been the leader in community mental health since it was organized in 1981 under the North Dakota Department of Human Services and it serves a seven-county catchment area that includes Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, and Ward counties. The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation makes up a large portion of the southwest segment of this catchment area. This 10,377 square mile area is home to 88,000 people.
Mission: To provide quality, efficient, and effective human services, which improve the lives of people.
No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay; and there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available.
Staff: The staff may include professionals trained in the following specialties: psychiatry, psychology, addiction counseling, social work, counseling, case management, nursing, and vocational rehabilitation. Some services may be provided through contracts.
Regional Advisory Council: North Central Human Service Center has a Regional Advisory Council, which is comprised of representatives from each of the seven counties it serves and the Three Affiliated Tribes. County representatives are appointed by their respective county commissions.
Contact Information: North Central Human Service Center
Cabinet Lead for Human Service Centers and Institutions: Alex Schweitzer
Regional Director: Laurie Gotvaslee
1015 South Broadway Suite 18
Minot, ND 58701
Phone: (701) 857-8500
Crisis Line: (701) 857-8500 or
Toll Free Crisis Line: (888) 470-6968
TTY: (701) 857-8666
Fax: (701) 857-8555
dhsnchsc@nd.gov
Outreach Offices
Contact the numbers listed below for information or to schedule an appointment, or call (701) 857-8500 or (888) 470-6968.
Bottineau Outreach Office:
- Open on Monday through Friday
- Phone: (701) 228-5496
- Toll Free: (888) 470-6968
New Town Outreach Office:
- Open on Thursdays
- Phone: (701) 857-8500
Rugby Outreach Office:
- Open on various days
- Phone: (701) 776-5627
Stanley Outreach Office:
- Open Mondays and Thursdays
- Phone: (701) 628-2877
- Toll Free: (888) 470-6968
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