6600 Lyndale Ave S, Suite #110
Richfield, MN 55423
We're conveniently located off I-35W and 66th St. (Exit 10), at the corner of 66th St. and Lyndale Ave S, inside the City Bella building.
Parking: Free parking is available behind the building.
Transit: Easily accessible via bus lines 4 and 515.
Applied Care Services was founded in 2014 by LuAnn Hanson and Mara Hanson—two women driven by a shared vision: to support individuals living with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and empower them to lead lives filled with dignity, purpose, and connection.
With compassion at the core of everything they did, LuAnn and Mara built ACS on the belief that healing begins with understanding and that everyone deserves care that honors their unique journey. In 2017, they launched Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) to create a space where individuals could grow in independence, emotional strength, and hope. As the need for accessible therapy grew, ACS expanded to include a team of skilled therapists who now serve not only ARMHS clients but anyone seeking a path forward.
On November 1, 2024, we said goodbye to Mara Hanson—a co-founder, a leader, with a caring heart behind our mission. Her legacy lives on in every act of care, every step toward healing, and every life touched by ACS.
Today, LuAnn works alongside a compassionate and dedicated team, all united in their commitment to ACS’s mission. Together, they strive to create a culture of emotional well-being, personal growth, and meaningful quality of life—for clients seeking stability and for staff who need support in the important work they do.
We are here. We care. And we walk this journey with you.
Our Leadership Team collaborates to guide Applied Care Services forward, shaping the direction of our programs and ensuring the highest quality of care.
Values
Human Person
We believe the human person is complex and seeks truth, love, work, joy, freedom from addictions, family, and God. Therefore, we seek to provide services that support these values.
Respect for Others
We believe that every person at any stage of life; unborn, aged, disabled, or ill, is created by God and should be valued. Therefore, we will respect each other’s differences, not discriminating based on racial, or ideological differences: while possibly holding to different beliefs of our own.
Healthy Families
We believe people are healthiest when family and community connections are strong. To that end, we coach all connected with ACS to develop more effective communication skills when expressing their needs in family, in work, or in community.
Healthy Communities
Healthy communities grow out of the belief that each person has equal value and worth as a human being. At ACS we seek to acknowledge strengths in each other, while also offering resources and support for any areas of need people may encounter.
Work
Since much of our life involves time spent at work; we believe our team should have an environment where they know their work, ideas, and strengths are respected and supported. We strive to provide a space at ACS that supports a healthy workspace.
Service
We believe that the human person was created to serve God and others. This spirit of service starts with our team at ACS and spreads outward to our clients, who in turn are encouraged to participate in community needs and activities.