Doug Paulson Unity Recovery
503 Hawthorne Street, Alexandria, MN 56308
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare
Address: 512 30th Avenue East, Suite 100, Alexandria, MN 56308 · Map
Phone: (320) 762-5411
Website: solutionsinpractice.org
About Solutions Behavioral Healthcare
Spanning multiple sites throughout Minnesota, this nonprofit organization provides outpatient mental health support along with its Autism Innovation in Motion (AIM) clinic. The center serves individuals who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and other behavioral concerns by using evidence-based treatment. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and on Fridays visits end at 3:00 PM.
Clients benefit from caring, personalized treatment delivered by a multidisciplinary team that includes licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Therapy options include individual, family, group, and couples sessions, using proven methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed approaches. The program also offers psychological evaluations, rehabilitative services, school-related programming, and focused case management.
Through the AIM clinic, Solutions provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Following a detailed behavioral assessment, specialists create individualized treatment plans aimed at improving social, emotional, and communication skills. Care is provided in home and office settings, along with parent coaching, staff training, and ongoing progress reviews to support continued gains.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Neurodiversity · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Psychoeducation · Stress Management · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Couples · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Mild Disabilities · Neurodivergent · Women
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Solutions Behavioral Healthcare
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Minnesota. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Solutions Behavioral Healthcare
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Minnesota Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Alexandria
Measured from the population center of Douglas County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: St. Cloud, about 61 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): St. Cloud, about 63 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Alexandria, about 1.7 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Douglas County treatment map, methadone clinics near Douglas County and Suboxone doctors near Douglas County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Solutions Behavioral Healthcare offer?
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Solutions Behavioral Healthcare accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Solutions Behavioral Healthcare located?
512 30th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Alexandria?
From the center of Douglas County, the closest program offering medical detox is in St. Cloud, about 61 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.