Pamela Sagness, Executive Director for the Behavioral Health Division | North Dakota Department of Health and Human S
Pamela Sagness, Executive Director for the Behavioral Health Division | North Dakota Department of Health and Human S
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the state's regional human service centers will now be known as Behavioral Health Clinics. This change, approved by the 2025 Legislature, is intended to better represent the range of behavioral health services available throughout North Dakota.
Although the clinics are adopting a new name, their mission continues to focus on providing accessible and person-centered behavioral health care and support for people across the state. The clinics offer services such as therapy, skills teaching and integration, case management, medication management, and substance use disorder treatment. Walk-in assessments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in addition to round-the-clock crisis care.
“When people need help, knowing where to turn matters,” said Pamela Sagness, HHS executive director of behavioral health. “This name change better reflects who we are and what we do—helping North Dakotans access behavioral health care and recovery support when they need it.”
The implementation of the new name is being carried out in phases. Updates are underway for signage, forms, websites, and other materials to reflect this transition while ensuring minimal disruption for clients and partners. The change will not impact access to services or alter clinic locations or hours.
Eight regional offices provide these services in Bismarck, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot, and Williston. Additional outreach locations include Grafton, Rolla, Valley City, and Watford City. During the last biennium ending June 30, 2025, more than 15,000 individuals received assistance from these clinics while nearly 4,000 people received over 30,000 crisis interventions.
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