Services
The Adult Mental Health unit provides case management services to persons who have a diagnosis, from a mental health professional, of Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI).  The State of Minnesota has defined the criteria for SPMI as follows: 

• The adult has undergone two or more episodes of inpatient care for a mental illness within the preceding 24 months.

• The adult has experienced a continuous psychiatric hospitalization or residential treatment exceeding six months duration with the preceding 12 months.

• The adult has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression or borderline personality disorder.

• A court has in the last three years, committed the adult as a mentally ill person under chapter 253B or the adult's commitment has been stayed or continued.

 Adult Mental Health Services also provides consultation, information and referral, and educational in-services to citizens of Olmsted County.