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My daughter was a resident here. They hire fresh out of high school teenagers that have no clue how to handle, talk, or care for mis guided youth as they are still somewhat mis guided themselves. My daughter was not supposed to be using any electronics nor on any social medi ...
About Bar None Haven
Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin is an innovative organization offering multiple programs that assist individuals across the human spectrum. The organization has over 500 staff members and offers more than 70 programs and services.
One of the organization’s CARF accredited facilities is the Bar None Haven in Oak Grove, Minnesota. The Bar None Haven treats individuals aged 11-17 of both genders. The program is funded through private medical insurance or state and county funds.
Clients must have a referral to be admitted to the program and must meet the criteria for severe emotional disturbance. Clients are treated for mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. This is a locked and secure facility that offers a supportive environment for young clients with serious safety concerns.
Beautiful Campus Environment
The treatment facility is located on a 30 acre wooded campus with a lake and natural environment. The area provides a peaceful rural experience. Youth clients stay in small cottages and are educated on site through an accredited school.
Although the facility is within easy reach of Anoka and its amenities, the proximity to parks and the somewhat secluded setting provide a serene and calming environment conducive to recovery. There are indoor and outdoor activity areas, including sports fields and a gym, and security features provide structure and safety.
Helping Individuals Break the Cycle of Destruction
Most individuals stay in the program between 5-7 months, depending on their motivation, diagnosis, and history. One former client remarked that the staff “…never gave up…you guys helped me find a reason in my life.”
Clients receive multiple therapy modalities, psychiatry and medication management. Families are offered support, and caregivers are given a chance to rest and heal. A social worker expressed, “Thank you all at Bar None, from the bottom of our hearts. We have tried many different placements for this youth, and they did not work out…we knew we could not lose hope.”
Fact checked and written by:
Susan Bertram, BA
Edited by:
Eric Owens
Facility Overview
12 Number of Available Beds
31 - 60 Avg Length of Stay in Days
$220 Avg Cost per Day
Latest Reviews
I was here couple years ago and looking at the reviews, it’s a lot that change, it’s to much to get in to
i got injured by staff on accident, the staff say,
I just wanted to finish my time they wouldn’t let me talk to no one about it . i got trauma from it. i can’t never forget it
Bar none is one of worst facility I've ever seen. The programming and handbook are laughable at best. The children with mental health will come out with more trauma then going in. Bar none literally has so many violations thru department of human services ridiculous look up there license through years consistent violations. Residential counselors over worked, under paid, and Not consistent with programming for the children. The unit supervisor do more then fair share work including program manager . Upper management cares slowly about themselves and beds being field for there census. When comes too counselors themselves they fantastic truly care about the children. Bar none has over tern over with All employees including clinical directors, counselors, case manger , Residential counselor, unite supervisors ect. Bar none has no business running treatment center place disorganized especially with children. The children on other hand consistently in crisis ,eloping ,abusing each other and staff. If you want your children to receive mental health treatment try another facility because this not place for them. This year alone Boys Unite Stole Van, almost killed male and All of Haven units are in consistent crisis. The residents will cut each other ,take drugs,try hang themselves, make false allegations against male staff and eloping of residents. Bar none again, needs so much work ,consistent violations and needs shut down altogether.
I was court ordered to this facility in April of 1997. I spent my first year as a teenager here and was discharged in May of 1998. Once I began to follow the program my life got easier. There were plenty of horrible moments while I was here though. Any small disobedience would knock you down to level 0 and you were forced to sit in a 6' by 6' box in the lower level of the house for an hour. If you didn't calm down or were disrespectful to the staff your hour on level 0 could turn into several hours of isolation. I spent many hours in the box at a time banging my head against the wall. Eventually I learned to be calm when I got knocked down to level 0 and did my hour of time. In order to get back to the general population you had to write an essay on the behavior that got you put on level 0. Writing was a daily task that I had to complete. I had to think about situations daily where I acted out and write about it. They used thinking errors and tactics to make you think about how you interact with others. I had to goals each day to focus on certain thinking errors and tactics. My handwriting got really small and was perfect from my daily essays. Having to look at myself and my flaws so deeply at such a young age helped shape the person I am today. I was taught that my thoughts became feelings which became emotions and then actions. I had to control my emotions in order to act in a positive manner. I ended up getting to step 4 out 5 in the program before I was discharged. I remember only a handful of kids ever got to step 5. As you progress up the steps you got more privileges. This was a great incentive for me to start acting better. I do believe that there is some sort of brainwashing with having to write about your flaws daily. But this has made me extremely intelligent on how to interact with others and push situations to fit my narrative. As I moved up the steps I was able to transition to the public middle school. The long bus rides to and from school was the highlight of my day. I was able to escape the reality that I was living. I didn't have to think about what I did wrong in the moment and which thinking error I was going to write about. I was able to go on some outings and even a camping trip while I was there. I felt like the staff had my best interests in mind although I would lash out from time to time. My primary staff member Shad really helped me adjust to life at Bar None. He showed me how to be confident with myself and that I was a good person. I ended up becoming a leader of the house I was in even though I was younger than all the other residents. I showed self composure daily and really worked the program that was expected of me. Although I have many negative thoughts about this place; I know that it helped shape the man I am today. I live with integrity and I am a valuable part of my community. As an extremely troubled adolescent and then becoming a leader made me a much stronger person.This place was a challenge that I overcame and I am a better person because of it. I'm not sure how it has changed over the years. I think they had some good things going right for them in the 90's. My experience overall was uplifting but also a struggle at times. Mental and behavioral health will always be up to the individual to want the change.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Staff
Julie Manworren
President & CEO
Julia Donaldson
Senior VP of Program Services & Mission Advancement
Fei Wong McKhann
Senior VP of Program Services & Information Systems
Roma Anderson Milton
Interim Senior VP of Human Resources
Deb Steinke
CFO
Melissa Bayne
BOD
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22426 St. Francis Blvd.
Oak Grove, MN 55303
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