Addiction Recovery

Quit Partner (1-800-QUIT-NOW) offers free one-on-one tobacco cessation coaching and support in Minnesota.

Most insurance providers also offer similar services.

SCHEDULING AN ASSESSMENT: 

The first step to seeking treatment for drug or alcohol use is to get a comprehensive chemical health assessment to identify the appropriate type of program.  To schedule an assessment, call SAMHSA's national helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or learn more on their website findtreatment.gov.  

TYPES OF PROGRAMS:

For help determining the appropriate level of care, call SAMHSA's national helpline at 1-800-662-4357.  To find immediate local openings, use Fast Tracker MN ("service" keyword:  SUD Residential, SUD Intensive Outpatient or SUD Outpatient).

INPATIENT

• Inpatient Hospitalization / Medical Detox - 3-14 days; supervised withdrawal under the care of medical professionals who can help safely manage symptoms.  May be at a hospital or specialized detox center.  The primary goal is to stabilize the patient and prepare them for ongoing treatment, such as residential care or outpatient programs.

• Long Term Residential Treatment - up to several months; 24-hour care in a non-hospital setting. These programs are highly structured and focus on comprehensive care, including therapy, medical services, life skills training, and relapse prevention. The extended duration allows for deep behavioral change and recovery.

• Short Term Residential Treatment - 28-30 days; provides intensive, structured care in a residential setting. These programs are designed to offer comprehensive therapy, medical care, and support in a condensed timeframe. The focus is on helping individuals achieve initial sobriety, develop coping strategies, and create a foundation for long-term recovery. After completing short-term residential treatment, many individuals transition to outpatient care, sober living homes, or other forms of continued support.

OUTPATIENT  

Provides daytime treatment while you live off-site in your own home or a transitional home ("half-way" or sober homes).

• Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) - Also known as day treatment programs, PHPs are highly intensive and usually require attendance for 4 to 6 hours per day, 5 to 7 days a week. These programs are suitable for individuals who need intensive care but do not require 24-hour supervision. PHPs often serve as a step-down from inpatient care or as an alternative to inpatient treatment.

• Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) - IOPs usually require participation for 9 to 20 hours per week, spread over 3 to 5 days. These programs are designed for individuals who need more intensive treatment than standard outpatient care but do not require residential treatment. The focus is on therapy, education, and building coping skills while allowing individuals to maintain their daily responsibilities.

• Outpatient Programs - Standard outpatient programs are less intensive, typically involving 1 to 3 therapy sessions per week, each lasting about 1 to 2 hours. These programs are ideal for individuals with less severe addiction or those transitioning from a more intensive level of care. The flexible nature allows patients to continue working or attending school.

CONTINUING CARE

• Sober Homes - Structured environments that provide support and accountability as individuals transition from treatment back to independent living.

• Support Groups - 12-step programs like AA/NA, SMART Recovery, and other peer support groups.

• Therapy - Individual or group therapy sessions to help maintain sobriety.

• Peer Recovery Specialists - 

  • • Free weekly telephone recovery support program

• Medication assisted therapies - 

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• Dual diagnosis programs are designed to meet the needs of those with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

• Other programs focus on specific populations - gender, culture, age (teens & young adults), faith-based, etc.

• Several tribes and organizations offer traditional healing programs for American Indians.

• Alternative sentencing programs ("treatment courts") are available which that offer treatment instead of incarceration.

HARM REDUCTION PROGRAMS

• Medication assisted therapies - These include opioid treatment programs that distribute methadone, suboxone, and other related therapies, and clinic-based providers who prescribe medications treating substance use disorder.

• Naloxone Distribution - Programs that provide Naloxone (Narcan), a medication used to prevent opioid overdose deaths.

• Needle Exchange Programs - Providing clean needles to reduce the spread of infectious diseases among those who use injectable drugs.

For more information about problem gambling, call 800-333-HOPE or visit GetGamblingHelp.com. 

Or, reach out directly to any of these state-approved gambling treatment providers.