Mental Health - Douglas County, WI Resource
Psychology • Superior, WI
About
Essentia Health St. Mary's Superior Clinic in Superior, Wisconsin offers psychiatric care and an emergency room. Patients must first be seen by a primary care provider at Essentia Superior to receive psychiatric services at the clinic.
Clinic Type
Psychology
Address
3500 Tower Ave., Superior, WI 54880
Phone
715-817-7100
intake@encouragementclinic.hush.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency/Urgent
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is the process to see a primary care provider at Essentia Superior for psychiatric care?
Essentia Health St. Mary’s Superior Clinic requires you to be seen by a primary care provider at Essentia Superior in order to receive psychiatric care at Essentia Superior.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Mplrs.com (Douglas County Human Services): 4.3/5.0 (based on 3 employee reviews) (3)
- Indeed (Douglas County Health and Human Services): Not specified (negative sentiment highlighted) (5)
- Localitybiz (Superior Behavioral Services, Northwest Journey): Mixed (ranging from 1 to 5 stars) (Variable)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for professional, caring, and highly educated clinical staff at specific facilities
- Recognition of programs as pillars of community support for youth and families
- Supportive and flexible workplace environments reported at some local behavioral service providers
Common complaints
- Staff inconsistency and perceived lack of efficacy in certain youth treatment programs
- General administrative challenges, including payment delays and staffing shortages affecting clinic sustainability
- Negative feedback regarding the work environment and management at public health and human services departments
"NWJ is an absolutely incredible program that's held up high by it's outstanding, very well-educated and caring staff. There is a reason why NWJ is one of the most referred and recommended mental health services in superior!"
— Localitybiz (Northwest Journey)"Inconsistency with staff. Quick to deny treatment for the youth that need it most, counterproductive when the program outlines helping aimed at providing services."
— Localitybiz (Northwest Journey)"Owner Donald Mattson said the therapist shortage, and payment delays and denials contributed to the decision [to close]."
— Superior TelegramSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Wisconsin Local Health Departments: Douglas County — Nov 10, 2025
- Hope Haven lives true to its name | Essentia Health — Feb 4, 2026
- Hope Haven Peer Respite brings mental health support to Northern Wisconsin — Jul 15, 2025
- Counseling and Mental Health Services - UW-Superior — Jan 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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