Forensic Mental Health Program
Formerly known as the Minnesota Security Hospital, the Forensic Mental Health Program (FMHP) provides residential treatment services for adults in secure and non-secure settings on a large campus in St. Peter, MN. In addition, the program operates a 32-bed facility located on the north side of St. Peter, referred to as North Campus, and another 16-bed facility also located off campus in St. Peter.
The FMHP primarily serves patients who have been civilly committed by a court as mentally ill and dangerous. Patients often have been charged with crimes and civilly committed after a criminal court found them not competent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of mental illness or cognitive impairment. Patients may be under more than one type of civil commitment.
Licensing
The FMHP's facilities are licensed as Supervised Living Facilities by the Minnesota Department of Health and operate under a Minnesota Department of Human Services Variance to Residential Services for Adults who are Mentally Ill (Rule 36).
Accreditation
The FMHP is also accredited as a Behavioral Health Care Facility by The Joint Commission, a national nonprofit organization that accredits more than 22,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.. Most state governments recognize Joint Commission accreditation as a condition of licensure for the receipt of Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.
Community Integrated Services
Community Integrated Services provides ongoing monitoring and support to FMHP patients who have been provisionally discharged by a court to live in less restrictive settings in the community. The program, which serves individuals from all 87 Minnesota counties, provides support services to help patients to live happy, stable, successful lives in a variety of community settings outside of FMHP facilities.
Visiting
For detailed information about visiting a patient, view our Visitors Guide. Here are some highlights:
- Visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week, including holidays.
- All visits must be scheduled in advance.
- To schedule a visit, call 507-985-2000 and ask to be transferred to the patient's living unit.
- Visits will be scheduled for one hour.
- Visitors and patients are encouraged to schedule visits outside of a patient's scheduled therapy sessions in order to minimize treatment disruptions.
Location and Contacts
100 Freeman Drive
St. Peter, MN.
Phone: 507-985-2000