Penny Kaiser, MSW, is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as a Mental Health Practitioner at NorthStar Regional, specializing in mental health services and addiction treatment since September 2021. Previously, Penny worked as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) at Prairie Care from August 2014 to January 2021, and held a position at HealthEast from December 2002 to July 2014, progressing from a Research Assistant to Continuing Education roles during tenure. Early career experience includes serving as a Desktop Assistant at CompuCom from 1998 to September 2002, focusing on IT service management. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from The College of St. Scholastica, and an Associate's Degree in Arts from Inver Hills Community College.
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NorthStar Regional | Mental Health Services & Addiction Treatment
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At NorthStar Regional, you’ll tap into a team of professionals who want you to get better. Rather than working through the issues alone, you’ll have a whole group of people who are rooting for you, working with you, and showing you the steps you can take to leave drugs behind for good. SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT NorthStar Regional treats co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders at the same time, in the same place, with the same highly qualified and highly trained staff. Medical, psychiatric, psychological, and social components of treatment are blended to achieve the highest level of success. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NorthStar Regional provides individual, marriage, and family counseling services for clients of all ages. We also offer several group programs for those who need more intensive treatment. ASSESSMENTS An assessment is the first step in helping our clients get the proper level of care. We provide both Rule 25/chemical use assessments and mental health assessments. HOUSING Finding safe housing is often an important part of substance use treatment. NorthStar Regional offers housing through our residential programs, intensive outpatient programs with lodging, and sober homes - a total of 336 beds across the system.