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Effective Living Center Inc
Address: 821 West Saint Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301 · Map
Phone: (320) 259-5381
Website: effectivelivingcenter.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Education services
Questions to ask Effective Living Center Inc
- 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 Effective Living Center Inc
Effective Living Center Inc reports accepting Medicaid, 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.
Distance to specialized care from St. Cloud
Measured from the population center of Stearns County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: St. Cloud, about 7.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): St. Cloud, about 8.1 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: St. Cloud, about 7.0 miles (7 within 25 miles)
See the Stearns County treatment map, methadone clinics near Stearns County and Suboxone doctors near Stearns County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Effective Living Center Inc offer?
Effective Living Center Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Effective Living Center Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Effective Living Center Inc located?
821 West Saint Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301.
How far is the nearest medical detox from St. Cloud?
From the center of Stearns County, the closest program offering medical detox is in St. Cloud, about 7.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in St. Cloud
CentraCare/Saint Cloud Hospital
3701 12th Street North, St. Cloud, MN 56303
CentraCare/Saint Cloud Hospital
3701 12th Street North, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Central Minnesota Mental Health Center
1321 13th Street North, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Central Minnesota Mental Health Center
1321 13th Street North, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Central Minnesota Mental Health Center Withdrawal Management
1350 14th Street North, St. Cloud, MN 56303
See all 26 facilities in St. Cloud · 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.