BHG Brainerd Treatment Center
2215 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
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
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Veterans · Members of military families
- 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 · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Therapeutic foster care
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
- 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 Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 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 Brainerd
Measured from the population center of Crow Wing County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Sauk Rapids, about 58 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Brainerd, about 7.1 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Brainerd, about 5.2 miles (5 within 25 miles)
See the Crow Wing County treatment map, methadone clinics near Crow Wing County and Suboxone doctors near Crow Wing County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota offer?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 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 Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota located?
716 East Street NE, Brainerd, MN 56401.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Brainerd?
From the center of Crow Wing County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Sauk Rapids, about 58 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Brainerd
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Brainerd Comm Based Outpatient Clinic
722 NW 7th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
Lakeview Behavioral Health
411 Front Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
Northern Pines Mental Health Center
823 Maple Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
Saint Josephs Medical Center
523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
See all 12 facilities in Brainerd · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.