Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Saint Paul, 1 offers a bed.

They do not, and neither does anywhere else listed around Saint Paul. Withdrawal management and treatment are often two separate admissions, and this is one of those times.

They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because transitional services and recovery support services covers a lot of ground and Saint Paul may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.

Yes. They treat people in Spanish. Confirm it for the first appointment specifically, because in Saint Paul that can depend on who is rostered that day.

Nobody stays overnight. Outpatient means you keep sleeping at home and come in for sessions, and the closest residential option is 2.1 miles away in Saint Paul.

Compare the specifics, because almost every center describes itself in the same words. A program that cannot tell you its staff to client ratio usually has a reason. Call (844) 822-5800 if you would rather have someone else do the comparing.

Somebody works through a short list: the substance, the amount, the history, the insurance. Medical history matters here: seizures, pregnancy, heart problems and current prescriptions all change the plan. Ask what the next step is and who is responsible for arranging it.

Bring the paperwork, the medications and enough clothing for a week. Most places do laundry. Vitamins and anything over the counter are treated as medication and get checked the same way. Ask whether there is a laundry, because the answer halves what you need to bring.