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Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services

The Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) program provides inpatient substance use disorder treatment services to adults at three locations statewide. Specialized treatment services include:

  • Inpatient services for people who are chemically dependent and have a co-occurring mental illness
  • Relapse prevention services
  • Aftercare planning

All CARE facilities are locked. On average, clients stay about 90 days before discharge, depending on participation and responsiveness to treatment.

Admission

Admission to a CARE facility is by referral only. Most referrals are provided by county social service agencies, courts, community hospitals and mental health providers. Adult patients can be admitted to CARE from anywhere in Minnesota. Most clients have been civilly committed by a court as chemically dependent. Referrals are screened by DHS's Central Pre-Admission office and must meet admission criteria.

Contact the Central Pre-Admissions Office

The Central Pre-Admissions Office is staffed around the clock. Reach them at:

  • Toll free: 1-866-966-2337
  • Twin Cities Metro Area: 651-431-5337

Locations and Contacts

Anoka

Carlton

Fergus Falls

3301 7th Avenue North 
Anoka, MN
55303


Phone: 651-431-5250 or 651-431-5312

Visiting hours: 
Weekdays: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Weekends: 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m.

810 3rd Street
Suite 102
Carlton, MN
55718

Phone: 218-384-7013 or 218-384-7000

Visiting hours: 
Daily: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Visits limited to 90 minutes

1010 Maryland Lane
Fergus Falls, MN
56537


Phone: 218-736-1800

Visiting hours: 
Weekdays: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Weekends: 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m.


Visiting

To protect patient privacy, CARE staff provide visiting information to family, friends and others only at the patient's request and if the proper release form has been signed. The patient's treatment team may also deny visits from specific visitors if there is a therapeutic reason to do so.

CARE facilities try to accommodate visitors at other times if they are traveling from a long distance or there are other extenuating circumstances. While the facilities try not to turn visitors away, they can’t guarantee there will be a private meeting space available during non-posted visiting hours.

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