Human Services Center | SD Behavioral Health
Mental Health • Yankton, SD
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
Highway 81, approximately 1/2 mile north of the Highway 50 and Highway 81 intersection on the north edge of Yankton, SD
Phone
605-668-3100 (Communications Desk)
infohsc@state.sd.us
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What are the visitor guidelines and who can I contact for visitor questions?
The text mentions visitor questions beyond the visitor guidelines should be directed to HSC Communications Desk. Specific contact: 605-668-3100.
How do I sign in and register upon arrival?
Visitors report to the Communications Center at the main entrance; the receptionist will assist with signing a required confidentiality statement and a hold harmless agreement, and the treatment area will be notified of arrivals.
Where should gifts for patients be deposited?
Gifts of cash for patients should be presented to the Admissions Office for deposit into the patient’s account.
What are the mail and phone call guidelines for patients?
Most patients enjoy receiving mail addressed to the patient’s name and treatment unit (if known) PO Box 7600, Yankton, SD 57078-7600. For street address, use 3515 Broadway Avenue. Phone calls to patients are welcome, preferably between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm; dial 605-668-3100 to telephone patients.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Sd Human Services Center - Geriatric Program (seniors.fyi): 2.6 from 27 reviews (27 reviews)
- Yelp (South Dakota Human Services Center - Geriatric): (rating not shown in snippet; reviews exist) ((review count not shown in snippet))
- Nursa (Human Services Center): 2.50 ((review count not shown in snippet))
- Nursa (Sd Human Services Center - Geriatric Program): 2.50 ((review count not shown in snippet))
- MyCaringPlan (Sd Human Services Center - Geriatric Program): 5.1 out of 10 (community average) (28 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some reviewers report more positive experiences, including staff helping make a stay better
- Some reviews describe the facility as having a serious focus on groups and a generally positive experience (with specific negatives)
Common complaints
- Allegations of abusive/traumatizing staff behavior and lack of empathy
- Reports of restraints and other coercive practices (e.g., being strapped to boards, isolation, spit hoods)
- Medication and care issues (e.g., abruptly taken off meds; not seeing a doctor for days; medication mismanagement)
- Staffing shortages and delays affecting patient safety and access to care
- Loss of personal items and lack of accountability; negative environment compared to prison
- Legal/oversight actions: federal inspection findings, settlement after a patient death, and a class-action lawsuit about delays to competency services
""The staff were abusive and took pleasure in traumatizing patients.""
— seniors.fyi review excerpt for SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program""Absolutely horrible place. Didn’t see my dr for six days. Was taken off all meds and didn’t sleep for 4 days.""
— findrecoverycenter.com review excerpt for Human Services Center""South Dakota's state-run mental hospital in Yankton violated patients' rights by misusing restraints to control potentially unruly subjects" (federal inspection found)."
— Argus Leader, 2016-05-28 (federal inspection/resraints rights violations)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Life Again: What Is Therapeutic Recreation? | Editorials | yankton.net — Jul 17, 2025
- LCBHS Grand Opening: Wide Support Makes New Facility A Reality | Community | yankton.net — Jul 15, 2025
- A Haven Of Hope | Community | yankton.net — Nov 11, 2025
- Doing The Dream | Community | yankton.net — Dec 31, 2025
- The Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services cut the ribbon on a new facility in Yankton, South Dakota to provide mental health and substance abuse care to residents in 14 southeastern south dakota counties — Jul 16, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is a nonprofit community mental health provider based in Yankton, South Dakota. They offer 24/7 mental health support, addiction recovery, crisis care, and youth services across Southeastern SD. The organization operates from 3111 Shirley Bridge Ave, Yankton (HQ) and has 2 offices nationwide. Key details: - Industry: Mental Health Care; Type: Nonprofit; Status: Active - Services: Mental health, addiction recovery, crisis care, youth services; 24/7 support - Headquarters: Yankton, SD; 2 offices in the United States - Contact: messages@lcbhs.net; Phone: 605-665-4606, 605-665-4673, 800-765-3382 - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/lewis-&-clark-behavioral-health-services-inc.
Summary: - Yankton Thrive is a nonprofit leadership and economic development organization in Yankton, SD, formed in 2021 from a chamber of commerce and economic development group merger. - It focuses on economic development, workforce development, business services, and tourism for the Yankton region, with resources and programs that support local communities and health-related services indirectly through community growth. - Headquarters: 803 E 4th St, Yankton, SD 57078, USA; two offices in Yankton, SD. - Contact: thrive@yanktonsd.com; 605-665-3636. - Not a direct provider of Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services; rather, a regional resource for economic and community development that may connect or coordinate with health service initiatives. If you’re seeking Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services specifically, you may need to contact the health provider directly or check their official site.
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