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Behavioral Health • Duluth, MN • Since 1938 • 11+ locations
About
Brightwater Health is a nonprofit mental health and addiction services provider based in Duluth, Minnesota. Established in 1938 (formerly Human Development Center), it is the Northland’s largest community mental health provider, offering integrated, culturally respectful care for all ages across parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Core focus includes recovery, hope, and resilience through accessible, coordinated mental health and substance use services. Main office in Duluth, with additional locations across Carlton, Lake, and St. Louis counties in Minnesota and Douglas County in Wisconsin.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
120 West Second Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Phone
(218) 728-4491
contactus@brightwaterhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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FAQs
What is Brightwater Health?
Brightwater Health is a mental health and addiction services provider serving the Northland; formerly Human Development Center (HDC).
How many locations does Brightwater Health have?
Over 11 locations across four counties.
What services does Brightwater Health provide?
Brightwater Health offers psychotherapy in individual, family, and group settings, as well as a range of mental health and addiction services across more than 180 professionals.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Indeed.com (Employee reviews): 3.4 out of 5 stars (61 reviews)
- MentalHealthUS.org: 5 out of 5 stars (1 review)
Patients praise
- Supportive and great coworkers
- Positive team environment
- Good work-life balance and 36-hour work weeks
- Rewarding work with at-risk community members
Common complaints
- Low employee wages
- Poor employee benefits
- Lack of competitive compensation compared to other jobs
- Frequent changes in management and leadership turnover
- Poor communication within the organization
"The pay is horrible, you cannot live off of the wage. You do A TON of work for the worst wages I’ve seen. They expect so many encounters a month... but they can’t even pay their employees a wage to live off of."
— Indeed employee review"Amazing coworkers and work life balance. Loved that piece. Pay isn’t great - but it was nice to be around positive people and management is awesome and you feel well taken care of."
— Indeed employee reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Brightwater Health reveals re-branding - Fox21Online — Jan 29, 2026
- Brightwater Health Rebrands and Expands to Support Mental Health Services in Duluth - Mental Health Network — Jan 29, 2026
- Members Cooperative Credit Union Announces Partnership with Brightwater Health as Part of Project Horizon - Duluthian Magazine — May 5, 2026
- From Rock Bottom to the Starting Line: Brightwater Director Runs Grandma’s Marathon in charity effort for mental health — Jun 17, 2026
- Brightwater Health and Meg Ryan's Show to Elevate Mental Health Awareness - Third News — Dec 3, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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