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About Northern Lights Community Residence
Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Northern Lights Community Residence provides support to adults aged 18 and older in pursuit of healing from substance use dependency. The facility is near Northrup Park and Floyd B. Olson Park where you can find an ideal setting for outdoor activities like picnics and walking.
Their proximity to restaurants like South China Buffet is another nice option if you want to grab a meal. This community residence is part of the Sanford Health network and nearby healthcare facilities like Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls can give you access to medical care.
They accept Medicaid and Medicare here. They take various private health insurance plans, state financed health plans other than Medicaid and government funds. They accept self payment and they extend financial assistance if you need some extra help.
Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) in Thief River Falls
This residential facility has a unique type of rehab called IRTS which is an especially comprehensive type of residential rehab. The focus of this is to help you develop recovery strategies, improve behaviors and emotions, and restore self sufficiency.
Services include customized assessments, crisis assistance, and relapse prevention planning. You can also expect nursing services and personalized discharge planning.
We like that they will also offer you Enhanced Illness Management and Recovery (E-IMR) education and integrated dual diagnosis treatment. You can stay there for about 90 days depending on how you progress through the program.
Crisis Stabilization and Ancillary Services
They provide short term crisis intervention services to help you through critical moments. This service can last for up to ten days and is aimed to help you return to your prior level of functioning.
We’re impressed by the broad range of complementary services provided such as medication monitoring, supportive counseling, and care coordination with other local agencies in the community. These recovery services are designed to take you and your needs, goals, and strengths in mind to equip you with the best path to success moving forward.
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Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
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
Inpatient
Treatments
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
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.
Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive condition involving the excessive and compulsive consumption of alcohol. This overconsumption leads to physical dependence and alcohol addiction. Alcohol rehab in Minnesota offers resources to help individuals recover from alcoholism and maintain a sober lifestyle. Treatment typically involves a three-step process that begins with supervised detox, followed by behavioral-based rehab, then continues with sobriety maintenance.
Drug addiction is defined as an inability to stop using drugs even though it causes negative consequences in your life. Drug rehab in Minnesota provides treatment for drug addiction in a variety of settings including inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment.
Programs

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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.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.
SAMHSA Listed: Yes
Contact Information
921 Atlantic Ave
Thief River Falls, MN 56701