Lake Region Recovery Home Inc
217 North Union Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Northstar Behavioral Health Network
Also known as Irts
Address: 1174 Western Avenue North, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 · Map
Phone: (651) 487-4987
Website: northstarbhmn.com
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
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Prochlorperazine · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · 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 trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicaid · 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
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Education services
Questions to ask Northstar Behavioral Health Network
- 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 Northstar Behavioral Health Network
Northstar Behavioral Health Network reports accepting Medicaid, 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.
Distance to specialized care from Fergus Falls
Measured from the population center of Otter Tail County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Moorhead, about 55 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Fargo, about 58 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Fergus Falls, about 16 miles (2 within 25 miles)
See the Otter Tail County treatment map, methadone clinics near Otter Tail County and Suboxone doctors near Otter Tail County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Northstar Behavioral Health Network offer?
Northstar Behavioral Health Network reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Northstar Behavioral Health Network accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Northstar Behavioral Health Network located?
1174 Western Avenue North, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Fergus Falls?
From the center of Otter Tail County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Moorhead, about 55 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Fergus Falls
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
731 Western Avenue North, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Northstar Behavioral Health Network
1174 Western Avenue North, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Sagent Behavioral Health
119 Friberg Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Sagent Behavioral Health
119 Friberg Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare
1806 Fir Avenue East, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
See all 10 facilities in Fergus Falls · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.