Health and Human Services

Director of Health & Human Services
Bois Forte Health and Human Services
5219 St. Johns Drive
Nett Lake, MN 55772
Office: 218-757-3295
Cell: 218+994-1537
Fax: 218-757-0222
Email:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa Wright MSW, LGSW

Behavioral Health Supervisor/Practitioner
Office: 218-757-3295
Email: mwright@boisforte-nsn.gov

Oversees and manages the Behavioral Health Department Provides psychotherapy in person or via telehealth video to children ages 6+, and adults.

Areas of Specialization include:

Melissa works with those that may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and couple’s therapy. Melissa is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corie McKibben MSW, LICSW
Outpatient Therapist
Office: 218-757-3295
Email: cmckibben@boisforte-nsn.gov

 

Corie provides psychotherapy in person or via telehealth video to adults ages 18+ only.

Areas of specialization include:

Corie is a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist and is also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing).  Corie’s clinical perspectives are strengths based, person centered, trauma informed, and she incorporates mindfulness into daily living when working with patients. Corie’s primary areas of interest and experience include helping people with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life changes/crisis, trauma, bipolar disorder, and other serious and persistent mental illness.

Corie is in Vermilion every Thursday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keran Flynn-Kroska PhD, MS, LMFT-S
Outpatient Therapist
Office: 218-757-3295
Email: kflynnkroska@boisforte-nsn.gov

Keran provides psychotherapy in person or via telehealth video to those across the lifespan (children and adults).

Areas of specialization include:

Keran specializes in early childhood mental health, and is certified in Attachment Bio-Behavioral Catchup (ABC; for children ages 6 months–24 months and their parents/caregivers) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT; for children ages 2-7 years and their parents/caregivers). Keran has also been trained in EMDR, DBT, DC: 0-5 and TF-CBT.

Keran will be in Vermilion Mondays and Tuesdays, and in Nett Lake Wednesdays and Thursdays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Scott PhD, LPCC

Outpatient Therapist
Office: 218-757-3295
Email: cscott@boisforte-nsn.gov

Provides psychotherapy in person or via telehealth video to children ages 6+ and adults.

Areas of specialization include:

Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Illness, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Anxiety and Stress Related Disorders, Serious Mental Illnesses and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Dual Diagnosis (MI & CD), Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, Crisis Management and Stress Debriefing, Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Psychology.

Chad is in Nett Lake Thursdays and in Vermilion Fridays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kristin “Kris” Erie MSSW, LICSW
Outpatient Therapist
Office: 218-757-3295
Email: kerie@boisforte-nsn.gov

Provides psychotherapy in person or via telehealth video to those across the lifespan (children and adults).

Areas of specialization include:

Kris has many years working in K-12 school settings with a focus on children and family services. Kris is specifically trained in DC: 0-5 and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Kris works with all ages utilizing a generalist mental health focus. Kris is in Nett Lake every Tuesday, and Vermilion Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kathie Holman
Homeless Program Case Manager
Office: 218-757-3295
Email: kholman@boisforte-nsn.gov

Kathie provides case management services within our service area to Band Members adults ages 18+ who are experiencing long term homelessness. Long term homeless is those experiencing homelessness continuously for a year or more, or 4 episodes of homelessness in the past 3 years.

Kathie provides outreach services to those that may not meet the long-term definition who are struggling with securing affordable housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shawna Boney
Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Worker
Office: 218-757-3295
Email: sboney@boisforte-nsn.gov

Shawna provides ARMHS services to Band Member adults 18+ within our service area.
To qualify for ARMHS services, you must have a primary diagnosis of a serious mental illness determined by a diagnostic assessment. ARMHS services work to help those struggling restore their functioning and develop coping skills to reach psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional improvements, and independent and community living skills.  ARMHS services can be provided at the office or within the clients home or community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erin Danielson

Behavioral Health Services Coordinator
Office: 218-757-3295
Or text to schedule: 218-404-9167 Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm only

Erin conducts intake for anyone who would like to access therapy services in both our Nett Lake and Vermilion locations. Erin is the behavioral health front desk support and is responsible for scheduling all therapy appointments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pamela Hughes – Substance Use Disorder/New Moon Program Director
Office: 218-753-2347

Adam Vake – Substance Use Disorder Coordinator
Office: 218-757-0233

Katherine “Katy” Laitinen – Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Office: 218-757-0233

, Substance Use Prevention Specialist
Office: 218-757-0233

 – New Moon Supportive Housing
Office: 218-753-3131

– Tenant Service Coordinator New Moon Supportive Housing
Office: 218-753-3131

 – Chemical Health Specialist, International Falls Office
Office: 218-373-0300

 –  Homeless Youth Program Administrator
Office: 218-757-3295

Mavis Drift – Food Distribution/Elder Program Administrator
Office: 218-757-3790

Wendy Zika – Food Distribution – Certification Clerk
Office: 218-757-3504

Shirley Benner – Elder Activities Coordinator
Office: 218-757-3790 Cooks, Nett Lake

– Cooks Aide, Nett Lake
Office: 218-757-3790

Pat Running Bear – Cook, Vermilion

Merrilee Connor – Family Caregiver Aide, ENP Worker, Nett Lake
Office: 218 757 3790