Aspirus St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Clinic is located in Duluth, Minnesota. The have an extensive array of behavioral health services, focussing mainly on mental health for children, adolescents, adults. All services require a referral.
While this location doesn’t treat substance use disorder directly, the Aspirus Health network has several other locations that do. St Luke’s is able to provide referrals to dedicated addiction treatment programs in the area.
St. Luke’s makes it easier for you to get treatment for substance use disorder because they have extensive connections and insight into the different types of treatment available. They can swiftly connect you with nearby centers that match your needs. They can also coordinate your mental health and other health care at this location with their addiction treatment centers.
They have two Duluth centers that offer their Healthy Mom Safe Baby Program – a program designed to help pregnant women experiencing addiction. This program aims to provide education and support that keeps you and your baby healthy.
Substance use is often only one component of behavioral health. The care team at St. Luke’s can coordinate substance use treatment at another location with the behavioral health treatments they offer. These include trauma counseling, therapy for adjustment disorders, counseling for familial or relational issues, and mental health concerns.
One of their specialty programs is designed to provide practical and empathetic support to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This includes gender affirming care, mental health support focused on the LGBTQ+ experience, and family therapy.
Aspirus St. Luke’s has two unique treatment methods available for those facing persistent mental health concerns.
The first technique is called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and it’s used to treat severe depression. It uses magnets to stimulate different parts of the brain, improving depression symptoms over time.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is used for treatment-resistant mental health concerns like depression, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorders. It involves using small shocks to stimulate the brain, similar to TMS.
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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.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
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.
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Aftercare Support 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.
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.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
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.
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.
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.
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
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.
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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
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Minnesota
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 8130
220 North 6th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
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The people here are nice, but I have been here waiting for hours to be seen. This group of highly trained professionals has never really been able quite to figure out that they need more staff to provide a better service, the lack of staff makes that the emergency services d ...
I just want to thank everyone from The doctors and nurses for their wonderful treatment of me due my stay in the cardiac unit .l can't say enough to thank you
I was going to Essentia Health for almost a year being miss-diagnosed the entire time. I knew there was something wrong with me as this can't be "all in my head" as Essentia led me to believe. Thank you for saving my life not once, but two times. I wouldn't be alive today if I hadn't taken the chance, advocated for myself, and finally went to the St. Lukes ER. I don't understand how this place was able to help me so quickly where I spent over $100k trying to get help at Essentia in that time. Thank you! Thank you so much!
never again will I stay there instead of sending me a bill they sent me right to collections they didn't even try to send my bill to the insurance company.
Don’t try to ever schedule anything here, they tell you that they’re going to call back and it takes weeks, no calls back. It’s ridiculous, why is there a waiting list to simply receive a callback to schedule!? Calling multiple times and getting the run around, leaving voicemail after voicemail. This is not how healthcare should work!
I’ve been in many departments of st Luke’s and I’ve received great care in all of them
I paid my outstanding bill on May 31st. The transaction was withdrawn from my bank account April 2nd. I received a bill in the mail stating the balance was still outstanding. I have been working with the billing department for 2+ months at the time of writing and provided evidence that I both paid the bill and that it was withdrawn from my account. It was stated that this has happened to many people with Aspirus purchasing St. Luke’s. I have been asked to double pay the bill with no guarantees of the original payment being returned. I have spoken with well over a dozen individuals in the billing department who have all been unable to resolve the situation. During this time it has come to light that Aspirus/St. Luke’s has also not been billing my insurance and instead seeing if I will pay the full balance, I have had to specifically ask them to send statements to my insurance first. Please watch your bills! Update: On June 11th, St. Lukes resolved this issue and credited the payment to the bill.
I broke my ankle a couple months ago and ended up driving to the urgent care at st luke's. Once I got in the parking lot, I called the front desk and asked if they would bring a wheelchair out to assist me and they said it was not their policy too, and they watched me crawl, jump and hop across the parking lot to enter the lobby. That's just the beginning of their terrible hospital policies.
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