Phone Number: 612-467-1676
Website: http://www.minneapolis.va.gov/services/ARS.asp
Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System is a drug & alcohol detox center that provides substance abuse treatment located in Minneapolis, MN (Hennepin County). They also provided treatment for non substance related addiction disorder and gambling addiction disorder.
They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System Addiction Recovery Services (ARS) has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- The Joint Commision
Addiction Treatment Setting
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Computerized Treatment/Telemedicine
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Detox
- Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Services Offered
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System offers the following drug & alcohol detoxification services at their facility:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Cocaine / Crack Detoxification
- Methamphetamine Detoxification
- Opioid Detoxification
Type of Opioid Treatment
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:
- SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Methadone detoxification
- Methadone maintenance
- Methadone maintenance for predetermined time
- Prescribes/administers buprenorphine
Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:
- Acamprosate (Campral®)
- Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System uses the following addiction treatment approaches:
- Anger Management
- Brief Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance use counseling approach
- Trauma-related counseling
- 12 Step Facilitation
Rehab Counseling and Education
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System offers the following counseling and education programs:
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Marital/Couples Counseling
- Substance Abuse Education
- Hepatitis Education, counseling, or support
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitus
Specialty Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:
- Veterans Addiction Treatment Program
- Dual Diagnosis / Co Occuring Disorders Substance Abuse Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment Specializing In Trauma Patients
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Case Management Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Early Intervention For HIV
- Housing Services
- Mental Health Services
- Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
- Self Help Groupss
- Social Skills Development
Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
- Medicare Accepted
- Medicaid Accepted
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private Health Insurance
- Cash or Self Payment
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:
- Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV Testing
- Screening for Hepatitus B
- Screening for Mental Health Disorders
- Screening for Substance Use
- STD Testing
- TB Screening
Facility Smoking Policies & Cessation Services
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System has the following smoking policies/assistance:
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
- Screening for tobacco use
- Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling