Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center
ResidentialDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSelf-pay
About Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center
Northern Minnesota Addiction Wellness Center provides residential rehabilitation for adults dealing with substance use disorders involving drugs and alcohol. Based in Bemidji, the center emphasizes whole-person healing, supporting clients in body, mind, and spirit. Support doesn’t end when treatment finishes; the program also helps people develop practical recovery skills they can use after leaving rehab.
The treatment model combines individual and group therapy, medication-assisted treatment when appropriate, and peer mentoring. Residents participate in counseling as well as fitness and wellness activities, learning routines that can help sustain recovery over the long term. Through peer support groups, clients gain a supportive space to share experiences with others who truly understand the recovery journey.
Life at the center is built around structure and encouragement. Days typically include group meetings, assigned household responsibilities, and planned periods of quiet. During the early stages, access to phones, visitors, and other privileges is restricted so residents can better concentrate on healing. With clear expectations, positive daily habits, and a compassionate team, the environment is designed to help clients begin again in a safe, supportive way.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · 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
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Spiritual Care · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Mentoring and Peer support · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Designated Smoking Area · Fitness Center · Laundry Service · Lounge · TV
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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 Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center
Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center offer?
Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Northern MN Addiction Wellness Center located?
4851 Stacy Ann Drive NW, Bemidji, MN 56601.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bemidji?
From the center of Beltrami County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Grand Rapids, about 68 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.