Fresh Start

1610 East 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55812

About Fresh Start

Fresh Start, located in Duluth, Minnesota is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery.

Latest Reviews

Anna Beaulieu
5 months ago on Google
5
Being an IRT faculty this is by far the best one in MN. it is for women only and can hold up to 10. Staff have different backgrounds and the ability to meet different women where they are at. On an average a day, three groups and one 1:1 in counter with staff. Three meals plus snacks. Daily chores and residence help cook on the weekends. Community time after your first ten days, 2-5 pm daily. They support lady s attending out side support groups. Like AA, NA, CR. Most rooms are single bed. You can keep your electronics recommending not having them in group or during meal time.What you put in to learning for your new self is what you get out.
Amanda Kronfuss
5 months ago on Google
5
I m very grateful for having the opportunity to go to Fresh Start, all of the staff was very nice and friendly. Thank you!!
BBoss77 1
8 months ago on Google
5
Good place. I don t know why people are writing bad reviews.

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Accepted Insurance

Fresh Start works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Contact Information

Phone icon (218) 724-2945
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1610 East 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55812

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When people with an eating disorder are sent here they are starved. 3 meals, very light and no snacks great place if you need to go on a diet but not if you are anorexic.It is by no means intense . There are only 3 groups a day and then you are by yourself most of the day. ... Read More

Reviewed on 4/7/2023
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Ohh, I just want to say, THEY ARE THE MOST OFFENSIVE AND UNPLEASANT STAFF I'VE SEEN NEVER. If you are pretending to go there, is because you feel like a piece of garbage, like that.

Reviewed on 2/26/2019
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The main priority at Fresh Start should be keeping patients safe and they are failing. My friend had a lot of suicide attempts and they tried to hide the events instead of giving her proper help.

Reviewed on 9/21/2018
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2.8 (8 reviews)
Anna Beaulieu
5 months ago
5

Being an IRT faculty this is by far the best one in MN. it is for women only and can hold up to 10. Staff have different backgrounds and the ability to meet different women where they are at. On an average a day, three groups and one 1:1 in counter with staff. Three meals plus snacks. Daily chores and residence help cook on the weekends. Community time after your first ten days, 2-5 pm daily. They support lady s attending out side support groups. Like AA, NA, CR. Most rooms are single bed. You can keep your electronics recommending not having them in group or during meal time.What you put in to learning for your new self is what you get out.

Amanda Kronfuss
5 months ago
5

I m very grateful for having the opportunity to go to Fresh Start, all of the staff was very nice and friendly. Thank you!!

BBoss77 1
8 months ago
5

Good place. I don t know why people are writing bad reviews.

SS
1 year ago
1

Very unprofessional center that is biased towards certain groups of people. Harsh treatment and not a hands on facility which means they won't be able to adress mental health concerns. Their food is somewhat decent but be aware they only serve lunch and dinner: literally have you on a starvation diet as they don't allow you to bring outside food into the home. The main providers are narcissistic, demeaning, and belittling. No room to grow as an individual. Basically a group home not an irt as it doesn't keep you safe whatsoever especially if you do struggle with SI and SH. Also be prepared for mental health problems to worsen as they only read handouts and don't teach you how to use or apply DBT to your life. There is a lot of down time and you are allowed to leave 3 hours a day so not adequate support, especially if you are struggling. This place should not be state funded nor operated as an IRT.

Allison A
3 years ago
1

This facility fails to keep their residents safe, which should be their number one priority. I would encourage you to look elsewhere, as you will not be safe from harm here. My time here hindered my recovery instead of progressed it, and I wish I would have gone somewhere that cares about the health and progress of its residents.It is important to add that there was also a lot of abuse inflicted by some of the staff members. There was one male staff member named Ryan who told me that rape is just a result of young men experiencing a flux of hormones after I tried to get support with my PTSD. He repeatedly told me that sexual abuse and assault was nothing and that I just needed to get over it and stop looking for attention. When I went to the program manager about this, she said that he is allowed to express his opinion and did nothing wrong. I repeatedly asked management to give their staff trainings on trauma-informed care and sensitivity, but they constantly invalidated me and told me I just needed to get over it. Most of the women who go here have a history of sexual abuse or assault, so the program needs to realize that trauma informed care is a necessity and that you can t just get over 10 years of childhood sexual abuse. I wish they had treated me with respect, but they constantly invalidated me, gaslighted me, and belittled me.

Jamie Swanson
4 years ago
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Cassandra Larkins
5 years ago
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Rules don't apply to everyone they correct you but not outher allow outher house mates to joke swear talk about sexual things and war stories but when you do it's frowned about allow others to break and bend the rules but not you they are hypocrites. Some staff werr genuine outher deciteful and manipulative. To the ones that really to the time to get to know me and share and care.thanks to the rest I hope you stop pushing people away. Treatment is not a one size fits all. I didn't fit in or belong I wasn't accepted from day one

Cathy Satter
5 years ago
1

This place stresses me out

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