The Behavioral Health Division works to improve access to services, ensure health and safety, and ensure quality services are available for those with behavioral health needs. The Division aims to provide a full range of high-quality services, including promotion, prevention, treatment, and recovery to all North Dakotans. We accomplish each of these priorities by leaning on the strengths of our partnerships with public and private entities across North Dakota.
Policy Team
The Policy Team is reviewing and identifying service needs and activities in the state’s behavioral health system in an effort to ensure health and safety, access to services, and quality services. The Policy Team also establishes quality assurance standards for the licensure of substance use disorder program services and facilities and provides policy leadership in partnership with public and private entities.
Regional Human Service Centers (Behavioral Health Clinics)
The Regional Human Service Centers provide help to individuals and families with behavioral health needs.
State Hospital
The State Hospital provides specialized psychiatric and substance use services for individuals whose needs exceed the resources and capacity of other community services.
Pamela Sagness
Executive Director, Behavioral Health
As the Executive Director for the Behavioral Health Division, Pamela is responsible for steering HHS’s behavioral health services. This includes working with state and local partners to improve access to services, address behavioral health workforce needs, develop policies, and ensure quality services are available for those with behavioral health needs.