Pine Ridge IHS Hospital - Behavioral Health Program
Adolescent Medicine • Pine Ridge, SD
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About
Pine Ridge IHS Hospital - Behavioral Health Program is a behavioral health clinic in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, operated by the Indian Health Service. It provides individual therapy, marriage and couples therapy, family and group therapy, psychological evaluations, patient education, case management, and 24/7 emergency mental health services. The program serves Bennett, Jackson, and Oglala Lakota counties and offers interpretation in Lakota and Spanish.
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FAQs
What is Pine Ridge IHS Hospital - Behavioral Health Program?
A behavioral health program within the Indian Health Service on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation offering therapy, evaluations, case management, and 24/7 emergency mental health services.
What services are provided?
The center provides: Individual therapy, Marriage and couples therapy, Family and group therapy, Evaluations (psychological and psych-social), Patient education, Case management services, and Emergency Mental Health Services.
What is the service area?
Bennett County, SD; Jackson County, SD; Oglala Lakota County, SD.
What are the hours of operation?
8:00am - 4:30pm (MT), Monday - Friday; Emergency Mental Health Services available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week through the Emergency Department.
What languages are available for interpretation?
Lakota, Spanish.
How can I apply for services?
Call or walk-in.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- MedicalRecords.com: 4.9 out of 5 (based on 15 reviews) (15 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive experiences with specific nursing and medical care interactions
- Availability of 24/7 emergency mental health services via the Emergency Department
Common complaints
- Long wait times in the emergency department
- Reports of misdiagnosis and inadequate quality of medical care
- Concerns regarding staff professionalism, rudeness, and lack of training
- Allegations of nepotism, cronyism, and systemic failures affecting service quality
- Distrust of the facility leading some patients to avoid seeking care
- History of leadership turnover and documented medical/safety deficiencies
"I was seen in the ER here recently and couldn’t have asked for better care. Personable, professional, and proficient nurses..."
- MedicalRecords.com reviewer (Greg Wrubluski)"I don’t go to the hospital... I don’t believe in it, and if I’m going to be sick, I’m going to be sick. I would rather not go."
- Leigh Shangreaux, a local tribal member cited in the Argus Leader"Terrible doctor. Impersonal, rude, and dismissive. One of the worst doctor interactions I've had."
- Healthgrades reviewerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Amber N. Janis, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Pine Ridge, SD - May 14, 2026
- SAM #75H70626Q00141 - IHS Great Plains Area | Govly - Jun 3, 2026
- Delivering Care in Pine Ridge, South Dakota - SaportaReport - Aug 11, 2025
- Tribe announces Mental Health State of Emergency, community mobilizes for healing - West River Eagle - Jul 24, 2025
- You Do Not Walk Alone: Using Culture to Cure - Great Plains Tribal Health - Mar 19, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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