Brightwater Health

02/18/2026

Our Brightwater Health Clinic locations are CLOSED TODAY due to winter storm and unsafe travel. This includes our Outreach Centers and Project Reach Out Drop-In Center.

Our Yellow Leaf Support Center will remain open.

02/11/2026

Our team has been attending events in the community this week!

Child & Family Services attended the St. Louis County, Minnesota Make-A-Difference Conference on Monday, Crisis Team attended Recovery Alliance Duluth's Palentine's Party on Monday evening
& our Recruitment Team attended the The College of St. Scholastica Employment Connections event today & we have the University of Minnesota Duluth Job Fair tomorrow!

Grateful to be a part of all & excited for more to come at the end of the month with the Duluth Women's Expo and Duluth Family Fest on February 28th.

02/11/2026

Join us and the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, February 27th for Finally Fridays!

Finally Fridays is the Chamber’s morning social series which provides guests the opportunity to start their day with professional accompaniment, breakfast beverages, and snacks. Join us at this special Finally Fridays hosted by Brightwater Health to learn more about the critical work they do for mental health in our community.

In lieu of a registration fee, the Duluth Chamber team will collect cash donations at the door that will go directly to support Brightwater's local Outreach Centers, providing services, meals, social activities, free stores & more to our community members in need. Credit card donations will also be accepted. A $5 minimum donation is encouraged.

About the Host:

We are the Northland’s largest mental health and recovery services provider for the last 85+ years.

Formerly the Human Development Center (HDC), Brightwater Health was established in 1938 as a nonprofit community mental health center, created to support individuals and families across the Northland facing mental health challenges. More than 80 years later, our mission remains clear: to foster hope, resilience, and recovery by providing integrated, culturally respectful mental health and addiction services—every single day.

Today, Brightwater Health is the largest community mental health provider in Northern Minnesota, delivering coordinated care for people of all ages across Carlton, Lake, and St. Louis counties in Minnesota, and Douglas County in Wisconsin. Our services have grown to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve—while keeping accessibility at the heart of everything we do.

Register today: https://duluthmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/atlas/events/4538/details

02/10/2026

Looking to make the Northland roads a little brighter!
Watch for our NEW Brightwater Health Bus with the Duluth Transit Authority.

02/06/2026

Happy Superbowl Weekend!

We hosted a SOUPerbowl competition during lunch at one of our Duluth locations this week. Several of our staff participated in a friendly co-worker soup recipe competition before the big game.

SOUPerbowl Champion Recipe: Bacon Potato Soup
MVP: Sausage Tortellini Soup
Best Endzone Celebration: Lobster Bisque
Perfect Plays: 32 Bean Soup, Zuppa Toscana

02/04/2026

We offer adult therapy to individuals, families and in group settings to address any mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, abuse, ADHD, life stressors, pain management, anger management and more.

We make our services as accessible as possible for all:
- Flexible scheduling.
- Appointment hours including late afternoon and evening.
- Locations in Duluth, Cloquet, Two Harbors and Superior, WI.

Call to schedule an appointment with our staff 218.728.4491 or request an appointment online here https://brightwaterhealth.org/request-appointment.

02/02/2026

We are filled with gratitude.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting last Wednesday. It was wonderful to gather with our community partners, supporters, staff, board members and friends.

"We are servants to this community. This is 10 years in the making to get in this building. It was really important to us to have a location where we could offer over 25+ services in one place. Where anyone can walk through our doors and have access to full comprehensive care. We couldn't have done it without the support of our community. Thank you so much from all of us at Brightwater" - Ben Hatfield, CEO.

A special thank you to the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Northern Waters Smokehaus, The Vault Event Decor Rental, Encore Event & Party Express, Mama’s Midnight Bakery Duluth Event Lighting for making our event extra special and all our vendors who have supported us to get to this day like Šek Design Studio, Donald Holm Construction Co; Inc., DSGW Architecture & Duluth Sign.

01/30/2026

We are committed to delivering high-quality child & family mental health services that empower children, strengthen families and build healthier community in the Northland.
Our core services:
- Children's Therapy
- Children's Therapeutic Services & Support
- Skills Development
- Family Therapy
- Perinatal Therapy

Visit our website to view more details on our services for children and families: https://brightwaterhealth.org/services/children-services/

01/28/2026

An anchor puts down deep roots to hold in place. It is noble in strength and stability in even in the roughest of times.

We all do best when tied to something solid and true.

Many are experiencing a rough and difficult time right now, and it's hard to navigate these times alone. Please reach out to us - we are here to help you.

01/27/2026

We would like to thank the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce for inviting us to present on Brightwater Health at their January Ambassador Luncheon. Any time we get to talk about how proud we are of our new name and brand is a good day! We appreciate your support so much.

01/23/2026

Tomorrow is National Compliment Day.
A compliment can boost happiness, self-esteem, and motivation by triggering dopamine in the brain - for both you and the person you compliment!

Let's compliment one another - @ tag a friend in the comments below!

01/20/2026

Peer Support offered by Brightwater Health.

What is peer support?
Our Certified Peer Support Specialists are individuals who have lived mental health experiences and are trained and certified by the State of Minnesota to provide person-centered services to others facing mental health challenges.

Peer Support Specialists hold a personal belief in providing support and have a genuine interest in their peers' success. Peers share their own stories in ways that inspire and encourage others. They provide a model of recovery for others by personally demonstrating recovery is possible!

You can see a Peer Support Specialist with Brightwater Health who will stand by your side.
Call us at 218.728.4491