About Northland Christian Counseling
If you live in Grand Forks, North Dakota or a nearby community then you might consider turning to Northland Christian Counseling Center for addiction recovery support. The facility is located next to Cottonwood Community Church and offers outpatient (OP) evaluations and counseling for adults facing substance use disorder. They also provide aftercare and relapse prevention services and dual diagnosis care for people with co-occurring mental health challenges.
Although this nonprofit alcohol and drug rehab provider was founded by the Greater Grand Forks Area Evangelical Pastors’ Fellowship, it is interdenominational. Christian teachings and principles are at the core of all their services but they welcome everyone, regardless of faith.
The head of their addiction services wing is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) and licensed master’s addiction counselor (LMAC). Besides addiction, Solem specializes in helping people with co-occurring challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.
They use several modalities including solution focused behavior therapy (SFBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Because therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, it may be beneficial to work with a clinician who offers multiple techniques. Their other nine clinicians are experienced in other areas including marriage and family counseling, child counseling and pregnancy and postpartum counseling.
The facility’s OP services are suitable for folks who need a lower level of care. It typically consists of four hours a week including a one-hour individual counseling session and three hours of group therapy. Once you’ve completed treatment here or elsewhere, you can participate in the organization’s aftercare program. This provides continuity and community support through weekly group meetings and periodic individual counseling sessions.
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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.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
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Outpatient Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
The goal of drug rehab in North Dakota is to help individuals overcome addiction. These programs provide treatment for both mind and body and teach participants how to live healthy, productive lives without drug abuse.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
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Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Contact Information
(701) 795-8550 
308 5th street South
Grand Forks, ND 58201
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