Effective Living Center Inc

Treatment center

At a glance

Address
821 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Levels of care
OutpatientTelemedicine
Ages served
Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
Languages
English

Detox and medication

Detox

  • Not offered: Opioids
  • Not offered: Alcohol
  • Not offered: Benzodiazepines
  • Not offered: Methamphetamines
  • Not offered: Cocaine

Medication assisted treatment

  • Not offered: Buprenorphine
  • Not offered: Naltrexone
  • Not offered: Methadone

Services and programs

Services

Transitional servicesRecovery support servicesTreats alcohol use disorderTreats opioid use disorderMental health treatment

Special programs

Adult menAdult womenCourt referralsPast traumaMental health disorders

Other treatment centers close by

Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.

Meetings in Saint Cloud

Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.

Questions people ask about Effective Living Center Inc

Is Effective Living Center Inc inpatient or outpatient?

They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Saint Cloud has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

Can you detox at Effective Living Center Inc?

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Saint Cloud, about a mile away.

Do I have to come in person to Effective Living Center Inc?

They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Saint Cloud often still has to be in person.

Can you stay overnight at Effective Living Center Inc?

Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Saint Cloud.

What ages does Effective Living Center Inc treat?

They treat adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25, alongside programs for adult men and adult women, which is more than most places around Saint Cloud name.

Will they take my medication away?

Prescriptions are usually kept going, and changing one is a decision for a prescriber rather than a policy. Anything needing a blood test or a monthly injection has to be scheduled around the program, which is easier arranged before admission. Ask who writes your prescriptions after discharge, because a gap at that point is a common problem.

How long does treatment take?

Lengths vary by level of care more than by center, and outpatient is the long one. The stretch after the main program usually runs far longer than the program did, and it is the part people underestimate. Ask what the program does when somebody needs more time than the block allows.

What do I need to have with me on day one?

Photo id, your insurance card, and a list of every medication you take with the doses. Vitamins and anything over the counter are treated as medication and get checked the same way. Sort the keys, the mail and the animals before the day rather than on it.

(844) 822-5800