Alcohol, Drug, and other Rehab Centers in Minneapolis, MN

1. Central Minnesota Mental Health Center - Buffalo

With an overall score of 6.8 points out of 10 possible points, the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center in Buffalo provides outpatient substance abuse treatment services and does accept clients on opioid medication. It received the highest score for treatment approaches among all facilities that we’ve researched in the area due to its wide variety of options, including cognitive/behavioral therapy, trauma-related counseling, motivational interviewing, relapse management, implementation of both 12-step facilitation and the Matrix Model, and much more.

The facility also scored highly for the 32 ancillary services it provides, such as health education and community outreach programs, employment counseling and training, domestic violence services, treatment for gambling and internet use disorders, and counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Additionally, it provides special programs for populations ranging from adolescents and persons who have been impacted by trauma to persons suffering from co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.

Scoring 5.01 points for cost, the facility accepts multiple forms of payment, such as government-funded programs like Medicaid, private or state-funded health insurance, and self-payment. An income-based sliding fee scale can assist those clients who do not have access to any government or private health benefits.

• Rehabilitation Services Provided: 6.66
• Treatment Approaches: 10.0
• Cost: 5.01
• Special Programs for Unique Demographics: 5.33
• Ancillary Services: 8.3

2. Central Minnesota Mental Health Center - Monticello

The Monticello location of the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center scored 5.2 points out of 10 points overall, and, like its partner location in Buffalo, offers outpatient substance abuse treatment, in addition to accepting clients on opioid medication. Treatment approaches range from trauma-related counseling and brief intervention to motivational interviewing/incentives to relapse prevention. The center also employs the 12-step facilitation approach.

The center scored the highest of all facilities we profiled for its wide variety of ancillary services. With 34 ancillary services from which to choose, clients can look to the center for educational training, health education and community outreach programs, tobacco cessation counseling, housing assistance, self-help or peer support groups, and counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Conversely, the center was lacking in the availability of special programs offered to unique populations.

Similar to other facilities we evaluated in the area, the center scored a 5.01 for cost. It accepts several types of payment options, including government-funded programs, such as Medicaid, private or state-funded health insurance, and self-payment. A sliding fee scale dependent on various factors, including income, is available for those clients who do not have access to government or private health benefits.

• Rehabilitation Services Provided: 6.66
• Treatment Approaches: 4.29
• Cost: 5.01
• Special Programs for Unique Demographics: 1.11
• Ancillary Services: 10.0

3. My Home, Inc.

Scoring 3.5 out of 10 points overall, My Home, Inc. scored the highest among all facilities we’ve researched for its special programs targeted to unique demographics, with an emphasis on African American men, persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, persons who have experienced trauma – especially in the form of intimate partner or domestic violence, clients referred from the court system, and older adults. Additionally, with 18 ancillary services, including community outreach programs, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis education and counseling, housing assistance, domestic violence services, and counseling for individuals, couples, and families, the center’s programs and services are designed for patient success after leaving the facility.

My Home, Inc. offers traditional outpatient substance abuse treatment services and accepts clients on opioid medication. Its treatment approaches are somewhat more limited than other facilities in the area, but do include cognitive/behavioral therapy, trauma-related counseling, rational emotive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, anger management, and relapse prevention.

This center also scored 5.01 for cost. Acceptable payment options include government-funded programs, such as Medicaid, private or state-funded health insurance, and self-payment. Clients who do not have access to any government or private health benefits can take advantage of a sliding fee scale, which is dependent upon multiple factors, including income. Payment assistance may also be available upon inquiry.

• Rehabilitation Services Provided: 3.33
• Treatment Approaches: 1.43
• Cost: 5.01
• Special Programs for Unique Demographics: 6.66
• Ancillary Services: 1.66

Start by determining your coverage

For you to decide on your best options for a rehabilitation center, you need to understand your health coverage. First, reach out to your private or healthcare marketplace insurance provider to discover which centers you are able to utilize. To learn if you qualify for low-income Medicaid services, and to determine eligibility, visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services website. Regardless of your type of coverage, insurance companies, both public and private, must cover substance abuse treatment for qualified individuals.

Use our database to find a treatment center near you

The tool below lists all of the treatment centers in the state of Minnesota recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Input your zip code and select the filter icon to find relevant treatment centers near you.

Schedule an assessment

If you are pursuing treatment that your insurance will cover, the first step on your path to recovery will most likely be scheduling an assessment by a qualified individual, such as a counselor or therapist. Most facilities provide these assessments, or your primary care provider may be able to refer you. Contact the companies in our database above to learn if they will provide this service.

Contact the appropriate local organization to find an AA or NA meeting near you

See our directory tool below to find local organizations that can help you to locate Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) group meetings in your area. Meeting times and locations can always change; however, so it is best to call ahead to ensure the online information is accurate.

Treatment admissions for methamphetamine and opioid addiction continues to rise in Minneapolis

Admissions to substance abuse treatment programs in the Minneapolis area rose from 21,856 in 2012 to 22,218 in 2016. While treatment admissions for alcohol addiction represented 37.3% of all treatment admissions in 2016, the actual number of treatment admissions for alcohol addiction fell 13.67% from 2012 to 2016. Conversely, the number of treatment admissions for methamphetamine addiction increased by an astonishing 58.72%, from 2,185 in 2012 to 3,468 in 2016. By comparison, treatment admissions for heroin and other opioid addiction rose 7.44% between 2012 and 2016. This shift in substance abuse program admissions reflects the growing methamphetamine and opioid epidemic in Hennepin County.

Despite new initiatives, overdose deaths from opioids, methamphetamines and cocaine continue to rise in Hennepin County

Drug overdose deaths continue to be a serious issue in Hennepin County. Although the county has undertaken several initiatives to curb opioid usage in recent years, opioid-related overdose deaths jumped 57.73% in a one-year span, rising from 97 in 2015 to 153 in 2016. On a slightly more positive note, for every 100 residents, the county reported an average opioid prescription rate of 38.6 prescriptions per every 100 residents in 2016, a decrease from the average opioid prescription rate of 43.2 prescriptions for every 100 residents in 2015.

Opioid use impacts various demographics differently within Hennepin County. Opioid overdose deaths disproportionately affect young adults between the ages of 15 to 24, representing 22% of all deaths in 2016 for that age group. Even more concerning, this percentage increased from 13% in 2010 and a mere 2% in 2000. Furthermore, distinct racial disparities exist in regard to opioid use as well, with 17.4% of deaths among African Americans and 10.1% of deaths among American Indians between 2000 and 2016 being the result of opioid overdose.

Substance abuse among Hennepin County’s homeless population continues to rise

The 2018 Minnesota Homeless Study revealed that Hennepin County experienced an increase in the overall homeless population of 11.11% in recent years, from 3,665 in 2015 to 4,072 to 2018. Alarmingly, over the previous eleven-year period, the number of homeless persons living unsheltered rose 38.5%, but in the subsequent three-year period from 2015 to 2018, the number of unsheltered homeless persons increased 164%.

A connection persists between homelessness and substance abuse in Hennepin County, as both the overall number of homeless persons and the number of homeless persons reporting substance abuse increased between 2015 and 2018. In 2018, 24% of homeless adults age 18 and over reported a substance use disorder, a 6% increase from the number of homeless persons reporting a substance use disorder in 2015. Although Hennepin County has initiated several programs over a ten-year period to reduce homelessness, it continues to be a very persistent and problematic issue.

The drunk driving (DWI) arrest rate has fallen in Hennepin County in recent years

Between 2013 and 2017, DWI arrests decreased both in Hennepin County and in the state of Minnesota. Although the number of DWI arrests for Hennepin County rose a slight 1.7% from 2016 to 2017, there was an overall decrease of 9.2% in the number of DWI arrests between 2013 to 2017. Statewide, DWI arrests fell 3.33% over the same five-year period.