Ramsey County Detox Center

402 University Avenue East Saint Paul, MN 55130
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Ramsey County Detoxification Center MN 55130

About Ramsey County Detox Center

Ramsey County Detox Center is a drug and alcohol rehab service located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They provide treatment, financial assistance and referrals to people with substance use disorder including alcohol use disorder. The center is intended as an alternative to an emergency room for patients who are having either a mental health crisis or a substance use crisis. You can walk in for treatment. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and on the weekend from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

They take most private insurance but never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay. They offer Rule 24 Direct Access which gives financial assistance to people who cannot pay for rehab.

They have a crisis line that you can call into any time of day or night. When you come in they will give you a mental health and chemical screening. And if you have a loved one whom you feel has been misusing substances, they can provide intervention services.

They offer medication management and medication assisted treatment (MAT) to people who experience pain from substance withdrawal. For those with qualifying amounts of drugs in their systems they can provide detox services. You can stay at the facility until you are stabilized then can receive rehab treatment at an inpatient or outpatient center.

They also provide drug education to individuals and families, and they can refer you to group and individual therapy for additional support. They will also provide a peer support specialist who can help you through the process of getting and staying sober.

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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.

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

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.
inpatient iconInpatient
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.
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care
When individuals first enter rehab, they may be malnourished due to substance use. They may also suffer from illness, organ damage, or other medical issues. 24-hour clinical care in Minnesota provides on-call staff who can monitor these conditions and provide appropriate treatment 24/7. This setting helps individuals who need substance use disorder treatment get the physical as well as psychological support they need.

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.

Drug addiction is defined as an inability to stop using drugs even though it causes negative consequences in your life. Drug rehab in Minnesota provides treatment for drug addiction in a variety of settings including inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment.

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.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

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.

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Accreditations

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Minnesota

Contact Information

Phone icon (651) 266-4009
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402 University Avenue East
Saint Paul, MN 55130

Fact checked and written by:
Eliza Gale
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

Reviews of Ramsey County Detox Center

2.29/5 (37 reviews)
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Horrific and dehumanizing

After the initial intake and strip search, I was subjected to daily strip naked searches by male staff. One nurse was a savior and helped through the physical withdrawal. Unfortunately, the psychological impact of bei g forced to get naked in front of male staff will take a ... Read More

Jenny S.
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I took my fiancé there. The whole time I was waiting in the elevator area I did not know that I wasn’t going to see him again. They took him in for an “assessment” so I thought. I did not expect him to be held against his will and not discussing with me how the proces ... Read More

Reviewed on 11/6/2019
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They could not help me and provide the information I needed. Should be better informed.

Reviewed on 2/27/2019
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2.4 (34 reviews)
Deven H
1 month ago
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When you call to schedule an appointment, you get a voicemail. Does Ramsey County even employ anyone at the appointment desk? Lol this place is a joke. $175 per 30 minute therapy appt. Disgusting.

Andrea Zaragoza
4 months ago
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Just dropped my mother staff was nothing but kind. And said they will help. Thank you !! For being built for that type of work, God bless

King Moe
9 months ago
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Jack Overland
10 months ago
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Drake Mula
1 year ago
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Robert Wright
1 year ago
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Professional staff! Good food!

Ilynn Wren
1 year ago
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Horrible place staff don t really care they have good snacks that s about it they want you to sleep 24/7 and plus it s just an horrible experience 1800 Chicago is a better place where they actually care moreb

Daniel Murphy
1 year ago
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It s not much different than ramsey county jail. Food is unpalatable.. comes from the same kitchen as ramsey county jail beds are uncomfortable, rooms are echoey and they squeeze 4 people in 1 room. most of the staff don t seem to want to be there, some of them don t even bother to hide their contempt for addicts, if you show up during the weekends they will take you in still but you re screwed if you need Subutex or valium/libriam for withdrawals and will need to wait till monday.. horrible detox.

Anthony freitas
1 year ago
5

Fu*k what anyone else says... They are just butt hurt because they have to be there by law etc... Four years later I can honestly say I respect this facility and send anyone that I help here vs any other detox center... The staff is stressed from all the cracked out Karen's and Kevin's. Respect is lost, respect those who try and help you.

Thomas Williams
1 year ago
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If I could give it less than 1 star I would. Another phrase for detox is withdrawal management andI had to leave because the nurses refused to help me with my withdrawals. They just kinda shrugged and said deal with it

Kiki Kenton
2 years ago
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This place is a joke .... I had been up for like ten days and they were messing with me saying here's some of your meds handing me an empty cup... Also , they knew I had a warrant and after 12 hours of being there they had called them and had them pick me up which I believe is illegal ... Do not go here if you want a semi decent experience.

Gabe Hurley
2 years ago
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Never been there but in my experience of trying to get patients admitted staff are rude disrespectful and hate their jobs try some where else if you can

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