The mission of our facility is to provide high quality treatment services that are specific to the needs of our clients and their families.
Woniya Kini Behavioral Services is a culturally based treatment facility that provides Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Treatment.
It is the hope and efforts of the Lower Sioux Indian Community to:
Promote Healthy Families and Healthy Individuals
Promote Healthy Communities
Provide Indian Country with services for Chemical and Mental Health needs
Chemical Dependency Treatment
An array of services for individuals experiencing alcohol or other drug problems are offered at Woniya Kini. They include:
Group Therapy
Early Intervention
Individual Counseling sessions
Support Groups
Information and Referral
Rule 25 Assessments
Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment options
Aftercare/Follow-up
Sweats
The services offered have a special emphasis on Native American Cultural and Spiritual Values and Beliefs and are interwoven with the Twelve Step Approach. Both the Red Road Approach and the Twelve Step Approach are implemented at Woniya Kini to ensure the clients have the best chance possible to gain and maintain long term sobriety.
Lower Sioux AA (in Woniya Kini group room)- Thursday- Noon
Mental Health Services
An array of services for individuals experiencing mental health problems are offered at Woniya Kini.
Referrals are made to Western Mental Health Center for:
Diagnostic Assesments
Medication Review
Psychological Counseling
Access is provided for traditional cultural and spiritual leaders to facilitate healing and leadership through:
Educational Groups
Individual Grief Counseling
Sweat Lodge and Other Ceremonies
The Mental Health Coordinator also works in collaboration with area social services, medical agencies, and tribal programs to provide comprehensive services which include:
Individual Counseling
Case Management
Medical Referrals
Assist with Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Commitments