How many substance abuse resources are in Minnesota?

Women's Corner tracks 17 substance abuse resources for women in Minnesota.

Are substance abuse resources in Minnesota free?

13 of the 17 listed substance abuse resources in Minnesota are explicitly free or low-cost.

Which cities in Minnesota have substance abuse resources?

Listings span cities including St. Paul, Center City, St. Louis Park, Loretto, Wayzata.

What are some examples of substance abuse resources in Minnesota?

Featured entries include Minnesota Department of Human Services — Substance Use, Minnesota 211 — Substance Use Resources, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation — Center City, Wayside House — Minneapolis, Vinland Center — Women's Program.

Do these listings include phone numbers?

8 of 17 Minnesota substance abuse listings include phone numbers.

Where do I start if I want help with addiction?

Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7. They connect you to local treatment, support groups, and women-specific programs. FindTreatment.gov lets you search by location, payment, and women's services. Medicaid covers treatment in every state under the Mental Health Parity Act.

Will I lose my kids if I go to treatment?

Voluntarily seeking treatment is almost always viewed favorably by family court and CPS — it shows responsibility. Many states have women-and-children residential treatment programs where your kids stay with you during recovery (search SAMHSA's directory for 'residential treatment for women with children'). Hiding addiction is far more dangerous to custody than addressing it.

Are there women-only treatment programs?

Yes — research shows women have better outcomes in gender-specific treatment because programs address trauma, parenting, pregnancy, and DV that fuel addiction differently for women. SAMHSA's directory filters by 'programs for women' and 'pregnant/postpartum women.' Most include childcare or family housing.

What about pregnancy and addiction?

Call 1-800-662-HELP immediately — they prioritize pregnant women for treatment, and federal law requires treatment programs to admit pregnant women on the same day or refer immediately. Medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine) is safer for the baby than untreated addiction or withdrawal. Most states have laws protecting pregnant women seeking treatment from prosecution.

Best Substance Abuse in Minnesota — 17 resources

About Substance Abuse for Women

Substance use treatment in the US is delivered through state-licensed providers, mutual-aid programs (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety), hospital detox, methadone clinics, and sober living. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) and findtreatment.gov locate local programs 24/7. For pregnant and parenting women, federally funded Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) programs provide specialized residential and outpatient care that allows children on-site. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the standard for opioid use disorder, and family drug courts offer treatment-based alternatives to losing custody. This directory aggregates each state's single state agency for SUD, women-specific treatment, MAT providers, and recovery meetings.

Substance Abuse in Minnesota

Minnesota district courts hear family matters across its 87 counties. The Child Support Enforcement Division operates under DHS. Minneapolis-Saint Paul anchors the state; Rochester, Duluth, and Bloomington follow. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, and Violence Free Minnesota (the statewide DV coalition) serve women.

17 Resources

1. Minnesota Department of Human Services — Substance Use — Free

DHS's Behavioral Health Division at 444 Lafayette in St. Paul administers Minnesota's substance-use disorder system, including the Behavioral Health Fund (state-funded treatment) for low-income women who do not qualify for Medical Assistance. Call 651-431-2460 weekdays to ask which county social services office handles your CCDTF application.

651-431-2460 · 444 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN 55155 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

2. Minnesota 211 — Substance Use Resources — Free

Dial 211 from any MN phone 24/7 to be routed to local treatment, detox beds, MAT (medication-assisted treatment) providers, and recovery community organizations. Operators have access to current bed availability through the MN Treatment Locator and can warm-transfer urgent callers.

211 · Statewide Phone Service · 24/7 · Visit Website

3. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation — Center City

Hazelden Betty Ford's flagship campus at 15251 Pleasant Valley Rd in Center City is one of the most established addiction treatment centers in the country, with women-specific inpatient and outpatient programs. Call 866-831-5700 anytime for 24/7 admissions; commercial insurance, Medicare, and self-pay accepted, with limited financial assistance for qualifying patients.

866-831-5700 · 15251 Pleasant Valley Rd, Center City, MN 55012 · 24/7 Admissions · Visit Website

4. Wayside House — Minneapolis

Wayside Recovery Center at 3705 Park Center Blvd in St. Louis Park is Minnesota's longest-running women-only treatment program, with residential and outpatient services and a specialty in mothers with co-occurring trauma and parenting issues. Children can stay with mothers in family programs. Call 952-926-2526 anytime to start intake.

952-926-2526 · 3705 Park Center Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 · 24/7 · Visit Website

5. Vinland Center — Women's Program

Vinland Center at 3675 Ihduhapi Rd in Loretto is the rare Minnesota program specializing in addiction treatment for women with cognitive disabilities, brain injury, FASD, and co-occurring mental illness. Programming is adapted for women whose needs do not fit standard SUD curricula. Call 763-479-3555 weekdays to ask about admissions.

763-479-3555 · 3675 Ihduhapi Rd, Loretto, MN 55357 · Residential Program · Visit Website

6. Alcoholics Anonymous — Minnesota — Free

AA Minneapolis at 952-922-0880 runs the District 19 office that maintains the daily meeting list for the Twin Cities and links to greater MN intergroups. Free peer support meetings run in nearly every Minnesota city, with women-only and parents-in-recovery options available across the metro and in Duluth, Rochester, and St. Cloud.

952-922-0880 · Statewide Meetings · Meeting times vary · Visit Website

7. Narcotics Anonymous — Minnesota — Free

NA Minnesota's statewide helpline at 877-767-6264 connects women to free peer-led recovery meetings across the Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, and rural MN — both in-person and online. No fees, no referrals required, and meetings rotate daily including women-only options.

877-767-6264 · Statewide Meetings · Meeting times vary · Visit Website

8. The Retreat — Wayzata

The Retreat at 1221 Wayzata Blvd E in Wayzata offers a non-clinical educational recovery program rooted in 12-step principles, on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Programs include separate men's and women's tracks. Self-pay model — financial scholarships available. Call 952-476-0566 anytime for admissions.

952-476-0566 · 1221 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata, MN 55391 · 24/7 · Visit Website

9. SAMHSA Treatment Locator — Free

Findtreatment.gov is SAMHSA's free searchable database covering every licensed SUD and mental-health facility in the US — including all DHS-licensed Minnesota programs. Filter by 'special programs for women,' 'pregnant women,' or MAT to narrow to MN-specific gender-responsive treatment.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

10. Alcoholics Anonymous — Free

AA.org is the national entry point for the worldwide AA fellowship. Use the meeting finder to locate Minnesota meetings outside Minneapolis-area District 19, including greater MN intergroups in Duluth, Brainerd, Rochester, and Mankato. Free, anonymous, and no insurance required.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

11. Narcotics Anonymous — Free

NA.org maintains the global meeting locator — useful for Minnesota mothers in recovery who travel, relocate, or live in border counties and want to find NA meetings just over the line in Wisconsin, North Dakota, or South Dakota.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

12. SMART Recovery — Free

SMART Recovery is a science-based alternative to 12-step programs, with online and in-person meetings active in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and online for greater-MN women. Free, secular, and CBT-based — useful for women whose values do not fit the AA/NA model.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

13. Women for Sobriety — Free

Women for Sobriety is a recovery program designed by and for women, with online meetings accessible from anywhere in Minnesota and occasional in-person groups in the Twin Cities. The 'New Life' acceptance statements offer a women-centered alternative to traditional 12-step language.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

14. Al-Anon Family Groups — Free

Al-Anon is a free fellowship for family members and friends affected by someone else's drinking. Meetings run across Minnesota — Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, and online — and offer mothers a confidential space to recover from the impact of a partner's, parent's, or adult child's alcoholism.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

15. Nar-Anon — Free

Nar-Anon is the parallel free fellowship for family and friends of someone struggling with drug use. The meeting locator includes Minnesota groups for mothers dealing with a partner's or adult child's opioid, meth, or other substance use — increasingly relevant in the era of MN's fentanyl crisis.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

16. Shatterproof — Free

Shatterproof is a national advocacy organization working to reverse the addiction crisis through science-based treatment, including the ATLAS treatment quality tool — useful when comparing the quality of Minnesota outpatient and residential SUD programs before admission.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

17. Faces & Voices of Recovery — Free

Faces & Voices of Recovery organizes the recovery advocacy movement nationally and supports Minnesota Recovery Connection and other MN recovery community organizations. Useful for women interested in advocacy, recovery coaching certification, or building sober community beyond traditional 12-step meetings.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many substance abuse resources are in Minnesota?: Women's Corner tracks 17 substance abuse resources for women in Minnesota.
Are substance abuse resources in Minnesota free?: 13 of the 17 listed substance abuse resources in Minnesota are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Minnesota have substance abuse resources?: Listings span cities including St. Paul, Center City, St. Louis Park, Loretto, Wayzata.
What are some examples of substance abuse resources in Minnesota?: Featured entries include Minnesota Department of Human Services — Substance Use, Minnesota 211 — Substance Use Resources, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation — Center City, Wayside House — Minneapolis, Vinland Center — Women's Program.
Do these listings include phone numbers?: 8 of 17 Minnesota substance abuse listings include phone numbers.
Where do I start if I want help with addiction?: Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7. They connect you to local treatment, support groups, and women-specific programs. FindTreatment.gov lets you search by location, payment, and women's services. Medicaid covers treatment in every state under the Mental Health Parity Act.
Will I lose my kids if I go to treatment?: Voluntarily seeking treatment is almost always viewed favorably by family court and CPS — it shows responsibility. Many states have women-and-children residential treatment programs where your kids stay with you during recovery (search SAMHSA's directory for 'residential treatment for women with children'). Hiding addiction is far more dangerous to custody than addressing it.
Are there women-only treatment programs?: Yes — research shows women have better outcomes in gender-specific treatment because programs address trauma, parenting, pregnancy, and DV that fuel addiction differently for women. SAMHSA's directory filters by 'programs for women' and 'pregnant/postpartum women.' Most include childcare or family housing.
What about pregnancy and addiction?: Call 1-800-662-HELP immediately — they prioritize pregnant women for treatment, and federal law requires treatment programs to admit pregnant women on the same day or refer immediately. Medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine) is safer for the baby than untreated addiction or withdrawal. Most states have laws protecting pregnant women seeking treatment from prosecution.