Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic

HAMM CLINIC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, RELATIONAL CARE FOR ADULTS, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL BARRIERS.

CLINICAL SERVICES:HAMM MEMORIAL PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES TO ADULTS AND OPERATES IN THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA. THE CLINIC OFFERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE CLINIC SEEKS TO TREAT SYMPTOMS AND ALSO TO HELP CLIENTS GAIN INSIGHT AND UNDERSTANDING INTO THEIR BEHAVIOR. THE CLINIC TEAM IS COMPRISED OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND PSYCHIATRISTS WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH.IN FY 2022, THE CLINIC HAD A TOTAL OF 14,092 VISITS, SERVING 593 INDIVIDUALS WITH THERAPY NEEDS AND 303 WITH PSYCHIATRIC NEEDS. 137 GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS WERE OFFERED. OVER 50% OF CLIENTS WERE EITHER UNEMPLOYED OR HAD INCOMES LESS THAN $20,000 PER YEAR.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:THE CLINIC'S TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR GRADUATES AND POST-GRADUATES IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, AND PSYCHIATRY. THE CLINIC'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TRAINING ENABLES STUDENTS TO PROVIDE DIRECT CLIENT CARE UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ARE INTEGRAL TO HAMM CLINIC'S DIRECT SERVICE AND TRAINING MISSION. THE INTEGRATION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE.EFFECTIVE EVALUATION, COMBINED WITH INTENTIONAL AND COLLABORATIVE CARE, IS THE PATH TO SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT AND INFORMATIVE RESEARCH. THE CLINIC PRACTICES DELIBERATELY AND EVALUATE OUR WORK WITH EACH CLIENT THROUGH USE OF STANDARDIZED MEASURES. CLIENTS ALWAYS WORK WITH US TO DETERMINE WHAT'S EFFECTIVE FOR THEM, AND THEY CAN OPT IN OR OUT OF FORMAL EVALUATION.HAMM CLINIC'S PRIMARY RESEARCH TOOL IS THE OUTCOME QUESTIONNAIRE OQ-45.2. WITH EACH CLIENT'S PERMISSION, THE CLINIC ADMINISTERS THIS DURING THE INITIAL INTAKE APPOINTMENT AND AT REGULAR INTERVALS DURING THERAPY.THE OQ-45.2 IS A RELATIVELY BRIEF, SELF-REPORT SCALE THAT MEASURES CLIENT PROGRESS IN FOUR AREAS OF FUNCTIONING:- GLOBAL ASSESSMENT/QUALITY OF LIFE,- SYMPTOMS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS,- INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND - SOCIAL ROLE FUNCTIONING (ABILITY TO WORK, GO TO SCHOOL, AND ENJOY LEISURE ACTIVITIES).

COMMUNITY OUTREACH THE CLINIC PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS EVENTS IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA.