First Responder Mental Health in South Dakota, North Dakota & Iowa
The job asks a lot of the people who run toward the emergency. Our psychiatric team offers confidential mental health care built around the realities first responders face, in person or by secure telehealth.
Support for first responders
Care that understands the weight of the work
Police, fire, EMS, and dispatch see things most people never will, often on repeat. Over time that exposure adds up, and the culture of pushing through can make it hard to ask for help. Reaching out is not weakness. It is maintenance.
At MWI Health, we treat the conditions first responders most often carry, including trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and substance use. Care is confidential and built around demanding, unpredictable schedules.
Our providers serve South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, so you can meet in person or by telehealth. No referral is required, and most people are seen without a long wait.
Signs & symptoms
When it may be time to reach out
If several of these have stuck around after tough calls or a hard stretch, talking with a provider can help.
Our approach
How we support first responders
Psychiatry and therapy under one roof, coordinated by a team that communicates about your care.
Where to find care
First responder care across our clinics
Confidential care for first responders is available at all six MWI Health locations, plus secure telehealth for patients in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa.
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Downtown Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Rapid City
Rapid City, SD 57702
Yankton
Yankton, SD 57078
West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm
Fargo
Fargo, ND 58102
Fri, 8:00am–12:00pm
Why MWI Health
A local team built around you
Board-certified psychiatry
Led by a board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer, with an experienced provider team.
Prompt availability
New patients welcome with no referral needed, so you are not waiting months to be seen.
Care in one place
Therapy and psychiatric care coordinated by one team that talks to each other about your plan.
In-person or telehealth
See us at one of our clinics or from home by secure telehealth across SD, ND, and IA.
Coverage
Insurance accepted
We accept most major plans and verify your benefits before your first visit.
Good to know
First responder mental health questions, answered
Yes. Your care and your information are kept confidential, in line with health privacy laws.
No referral is needed. You can reach out directly and we will help you get scheduled.
We treat the conditions first responders most often face, including trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and substance use concerns.
Yes. We offer flexible scheduling and secure telehealth so care fits demanding, changing hours.
Yes. We offer secure video visits for patients located in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa.
We accept most major insurance plans and verify your benefits before your first visit.
Medically reviewed
Reviewed by Clay J. Pavlis, MD
Board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of MWI Health.
If you need help now
Support is available right away
MWI Health provides scheduled outpatient care and is not an emergency service. If you or someone you love is in crisis, reach out to one of these free, confidential resources.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988, any time, day or night.
- Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741.
- EmergencyIf there is immediate danger, call 911.
Confidential support, built around your schedule
Our team is accepting new patients across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, in person and by telehealth. No referral needed.