Human Development Center – Meeting People Where They Are & Ensuring Mental Health Care is Accessible to Everyone

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In the heart of Cloquet, the Human Development Center (HDC) is a cornerstone of mental health and recovery services, offering hope, healing, and support to individuals across all stages of life. As the largest provider of integrated behavioral health services across Carlton, Lake, and St. Louis counties in Minnesota and Douglas County in Wisconsin, HDC is more than just a clinic. It’s a mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to serving the community with compassion and respect.

Comprehensive Care, Right in Cloquet

HDC operates three buildings in Cloquet, including its Community Outreach Center, and provides a full spectrum of mental and behavioral health services for children, youth, adults, and families. These services include:

• Therapy & Psychiatry

• Mobile Crisis Response

• School-Based Services

• Case Management

• Supportive Housing

• Community Outreach Programming

  
  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  
  

With a focus on wraparound, person-centered care, HDC ensures that those facing complex challenges such as serious mental illness, trauma, poverty, housing instability, or limited access to care receive the support they need. Their work isn’t just about therapy sessions; it’s about helping people live fuller, healthier lives.

“Our team is made up of passionate, mission-driven individuals who are deeply connected to the people they serve. Many of them live in this community, and their commitment to hope and healing is unwavering.”— Haley Rilea, Director of Carlton County Services, HDC

Outreach Center: A Community Hub of Connection

The Cloquet Outreach Center, located at 24 10th Street, is a vital resource for individuals with mental health disabilities. Through a consumer empowerment model, people can make friends, build life skills, and engage in social and recreational activities. The center provides meaningful connection and engagement, whether it’s a group outing, music session, or skill-building activity.

While the center isn’t a treatment facility, it works closely with other HDC services to support housing, employment, and wellness goals. Annual fundraisers and support from the United Way of Carlton County help keep the doors open and the programs running.➡️ Support the Outreach Center

Supportive Housing for Sustainable Independence

Above the Outreach Center are six supportive housing units designed for individuals with mental illness who are also homeless or at risk. Residents have access to comprehensive support services such as:

• Housing Assistance

• Medication Monitoring

• Daily Living Support

• Employment Support

• Crisis Intervention

For more information or to apply for housing, contact the Program Director at (218) 879-4559.

A Trusted Resource Since 1938

Founded in 1938, HDC is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), meaning it upholds high national standards for care integration and accessibility. From early childhood services to adult rehabilitative mental health care, their offerings are tailored to meet people where they are.

Key Programs Available at HDC Cloquet:

• Adult & Child Case Management

• Behavioral Health Home

• Certified Peer Support

• Children’s Therapeutic Services & Support

• Early Childhood Mental Health

• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

• Employment Connection Program

• Recovery Services

• Psychiatry & Therapy

• School-Based Mental Health Services

• Outreach Center & Apartments

“We don’t view the people we serve as ‘customers.’ We view them as neighbors who deserve support, respect, and a path forward. Whether it’s a child struggling in school or an adult in crisis, we’re here to help.”— Haley Rilea, Director of Carlton County Services

24/7 Crisis Support When It’s Needed Most

HDC provides mobile mental health crisis services via the Arrowhead Regional Crisis Line, covering Duluth and a 30-mile radius with trained professionals.📞 In a mental health emergency, call 988.

Connect with the Cloquet HDC Team

📍 Building A: 1102 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, MN

📍 Building B: 40 11th St, Cloquet, MN

📍 Outreach Center: 24 10th St, Cloquet, MN

📞 Main Line: (218) 879-4559

🌐 Website: www.hdcnorth.org

📞 Outreach Center Direct Line: (218) 879-0303

For anyone in the Cloquet area seeking mental health care, housing support, or simply a welcoming place to connect, HDC is here, and they care.