How to Help Someone With a Drug or Alcohol Problem

Don't confront a person while the person is high or drunk.
Wait until the effects have completely worn off.

Expect to be put on the defense.
A person with a substance abuse problem will vehemently deny it.

State your intentions.
You are confronting the person out of care and concern, not blame or judgement.

State your motivations.
You are having the coversation because you care.

Be firm in your presentations.
Come prepared with specific examples of out-of control behavior.

Present your observations.
Focus on what you see happening to the person and the lives of those around him or her. Be very specific.

Express how the person's behavior makes you feel.

State why you think the person needs help.

State what you will do next.
Assist the person in getting help and/or involving others in an intervention.

Health Care Benefits

Congratulations on deciding to quit your addiction! You are ready for your first step towards recovery.

1. Now that you have decided to quit, DO NOT RETURN to the same addictive environment. Doing so is very dangerous and almost ensures relapse. You are vulnerable and need a lot of support. Surround yourself with supportive individuals.

2. Schedule an evaluation. Be completely honest.

3. Check with your insurance provider to see what treatment programs and after treatment care expenses are covered under your plan. Below are questions to ask your insurance provider. Your addiction is a serious matter and you deserve proper treatment.
a) How long is the program?
b) Do they have a treatment facility that specializes in your addiction?
c) How many patients have relapsed at the provider recommended rehab program?
d) Do they have treatment facilities out of state for which they provide coverage?

Health Care Contact Numbers

Behavioral Health/Blue Plus (BCBS)	800-469-1110
Behavioral Healthcare Providers (BHP)/UCare	800-361-0497
South County Health Care Alliance	866-567-7242
United Behavioral Health (UBH)/Medica	800-848-8327

No Health Care Benefits

Call Todd County at 320-732-4500 or toll free at 1-800-838-4066 (or the county where you live).

1. Request to talk to the Chemical Dependency Unit. Make an appointment for a chemical dependency assessment (Rule 25). It is an evaluation and may take some time. Be honest. If you qualify they will get you into treatment.

2. If you do not have insurance or qualify for the Rule 24/25 you can apply for MinnesotaCare. This will take time before benefits will be determined and go into effect. Financial Services may help with this-check with them-320-732-4500 or 888-838-4066 (ask for Financial Services).
a) Go to the local library and log onto www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/healthcare/documents/pub/DHS_id_oo6255.hcsp OR call 651-297-3862 or 800-657-3672 for assisstance.
b) Print the "Application for Minnesota Health Care Program" , complete and mail the application.
c) Select a health care provider. Follow instructions above for those with health care.
If all has failed, you can call the treatment facilites and ask about treatment scholarships. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are excellent ways to work a program without work a program withour treatment or while waiting for treatment. Many have found the strength they need though faith-based groups. Many fo these faith-based groups have assisted those needing help when they have asked. There are several web-based support groups, too. (Note: Certain expenses for drug treatment may be considered a medical tax deduction.)

Alcholics Anonymous Support Meeting

www.aaminneapolis.org; Times and locations subject to change
Local Area Meeting Schedule: www.area35.org/meeting.htm
ALANON for family and friends of recovering addicts
ALTEEN for children of recovering addicts www.minnesotanorth-al-anon.org; Times and Location subject to change
Regional Office...Alano Club, 127 7th Avenue N.E., St. Cloud, 320-251-9876

Narcotics Anonymous Support Meetings

www.naminnesota.org; Help Line: 877-767-7676

Support Groups for Friends and Family

Little Falls.	1st and 3rd Tuesday	Meth Family Support Group	320-632-9409
St. Cloud	1st and 4th Tuesdays 6:30pm	Recovery Plus	320-229-3760
St. Cloud	(for families of adolescents).	Clara's House	320-229-4950

Home Drug Tests (FDA Approved)

Local pharmacy	Drug Test by AtHome is for six different drugs	$30.00
Local pharmacy	Drug Test by First Check of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, and Meth	$30.00

Detoxification Service

Dakota County Receiving Center	1799 Highway 18 East, Brainerd	218-855-5127
Central MN Receiving Center	1321 13th Street North, St. Cloud	320-252-6654
Pine Manors	22195 State 34, Nevis	218-732-4337

Inpatient/Residential Services

Alexandria	New Visions		320-763-3912
Brainerd	Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise		218-828-2389
	Central MN Teen Challange	2424 Business 371 Brainerd, MN 56401	218-833-8777
Carlton	Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (Women Only)		218-828-7374 800-710-4845
Elk River	Riverplace Counseling Center	9816 Hwy NW	763-427-9777
Fridley	Unity Hospital	550 Osborne Rd NE	763-236-4522
		www.riverplacecenter. com	800-591-1811
Granite Falls	Project Turnabout		800-862-1453
Loretto	Vinland National Center		763-479-3555
Maple Lake	Maple Lake Recovery Center	207 Division St E	612-501-1197
		www.mlrecovery.org	320-963-6865
Minneapolis	Eden House (men)		612-874-9441
	Minnesota Teen Challeng	1619 Portland Ave www.mntc.org	612-373-3366
	Veteran Affairs Medical Center		612-725-2228
Monticello	Prairie House Recovery	305 Prairie Road	615-785-5647
Plymouth	Hazelden Center (teens)	11505 36th Ave N www.hazelden.com	800-833-4497
	Mission, Inc. (extended care)		763-559-1883
Prior Lake	Safe Haven Shelter for Youth		952-440-5379
Richfield	Progress Valley II		612-869-3223
St. Cloud	Recovery Plus	1406 6th Ave N	320-229-3760
	Focus XII (men)	3220 8th N	320-252-6654
	Journey Home (women)	210 5th Ave NE	320-259-9149
	Passage Home (men)	815 10th St S	320-259-5692
St. Paul	Regions Alcohol and Drug Abuse		651-254-4804
	Tapestry, LLC		651-489-7740
Waverly	New Beginnigs	www.newbeginningsat waverly.com	800-487-8758
Various	Fairview Recovery Service	www.frsinc.org	612-722-8987

Outpatient Services

Alexandria	New Visions-1700 Broadway St.	320-763-0124
Brainerd	Focus, Saint Josephs Medical Center - 523 N 3rd St	218-828-7374
	Aurora Four Winds Lodge Treatment Program - 11800 State Highway	218-828-2393
Buffalo	Central MN Mental Health Center - 308 12th Ave S	763-682-4400
	Professional Counseling Center - Wright Plaza Hwy 55 W	763-682-2829
Elk River	Central MN Mental Health - 730 Dodge Ave, #101	612-441-3770
	Fairview Recovery Services (adolescent) - 1232 School St	763-241-3558
	Riverplace Counseling Center - 9816 Hwy 10 NW	763-427-9777
Little Falls	Haven Recovery Center - 16403 Haven Road	320-632-0065
	Effective Living Center - 103 6th St NE	320-632-3166
Minneapolis	Eden House (ages 12-17)	612-874-9441
	Crossroads (halfway house-yound men/women)	612-374-0504
	Chicanos Latinos Unidos En Servicio	612-746-3500
	Chrysalis (co-occurring disorders-women)	612-871-0118
Monticello	Central MN Mental Health Center - 407 Washington St.	763-295-4001
Plymouth	ARK Counseling	763-559-5677
	Hazeldon Center-11505 36th Ave N	800-833-4497 763-509-3800
	On Belay House (halfway house)	763-546-8008
Sauk Rapids	Johnson A&D Counseling Services - 100 2nd Ave S	320-240-8009
St. Cloud	Central MN Mental Health Center - 1321 13th St N	320-252-5010
	Effective Living Center - 821 W. St. Germain	320-259-5381
	Recovery Plus - 713 Anderson Ave	800-835-6652 320-229-3761
	Clara's House (youth programming)	320-229-4950
	St. Cloud Metro Treatment Center - 524 25th Ave N	952-890-4480
	VA Medical Center - 4801 Veterans Dr.	320-252-1670
St. Paul	Hazeldon Fellowship Club (halfway house)	763-509-3900
	Juel Fairbanks Chemical Dependency (halfway house/homeless shelter)	651-644-6204
	Regions Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program	651-254-4804
	Tapestry, LCC (co-occuring disorders)	651-489-7740
	Unity Hospital Substance Abuse	651-221-0233
Verndale	Endeavor Place, LLC - 21539 120th St Male Adolescent Extended CAre/Halfway House	218-445-1466
Wadena	Neighborhood Counseling Center - 11 Second Street SW	218-631-1714

Other Programs

The following organizations provide programs that may be of interest to you, including anger and domestic abuse programs, counseling, psychological and psychiatric evaluation, financial counseling services, gambling assessment, and/or parenting classes.

Caritas Mental Health Clinic	320-650-1660
Central Minnesota Mental Health Center	320-252-5010
Central Minnesota ReEntry Project	320-761-8133
CORE Professional Services	320-202-1400
Effective Living Center	320-259-5381
Johnson Alcohol & Drug Counseling Services	320-240-8009
Lutheran Social Services	320-251-7700
Minnesota Counseling & Education Center	612-702-6539
Recovery Plus	320-229-3760
Resource Training & Solutions	320-255-3236
Tri-Cap	320-251-1612
VA Medical Center	320-252-1670
Village Family Center	320-253-5930

Emergency Care

Douglas County Hospital	111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria	320-762-1511
Lakewood Health Systems	401 Prairie Ave, Staples	800-525-8344
Long Prairie Memorial Hospital	20 SE Ninth Ave, Long Prairie	320-732-2141
Melrose Area Hospital	11 N. 5th Ave West, Melrose	320-256-4231
St. Cloud Hospital	1406 Sixth Ave North, St. Cloud	800-835-6652
St. Gabriel's Hospital	815 S.E. 2nd Street, Little Falls	320-632-5441
St. Joseph's Hospital	523 N 3rd Street, Brainerd	218-828-7374
St. Michael's Hospital	425 North Elm Street, Sauk Centre	320-352-2221
Tri-County Hospital	415 North Jefferson, Wadena	218-631-3510

Crisis Lines

Crisis Line & Referrel Service (Todd, Morrison, Wadena, Cass, and Crow Wing counties)	800-462-5525
First Call for Help (St. Cloud and surrounding area)	320-252-3474 800-543-7709