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12-Step Programs in Minnesota

Medically reviewed by Sarah Mitchell, LCSWLast reviewed: April 2026

Our directory lists 171 12-step programs across Minnesota, with the largest concentrations in Minneapolis (40), Saint Paul (26) and Rochester (12).

12-Step Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) provide peer support, structured recovery framework, and proven principles for lasting sobriety. Many treatment centers integrate 12-step facilitation into their programs.

Treatment landscape in Minnesota:

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Minneapolis · 40 centers

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Indian Health Board of MPLS - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Mercy Hospital Unity Campus - Facility Image
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Saint Paul · 26 centers

Fairview Saint Johns Hospital - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
Meridian Behavioral Health - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Rochester · 12 centers

Mayo Clinic - Facility Image

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
Recovery Is Happening - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Saint Cloud · 8 centers

CentraCare/Saint Cloud Hospital - Facility Image
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
CentraCare/Saint Cloud Hospital - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Saint Cloud VAMC - Facility Image

Saint Cloud VAMC

Saint Cloud, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Duluth · 7 centers

MN Adult and Teen Challenge - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Human Development Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Cloquet · 6 centers

Pioneer Recovery Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
WebMed Mental Health Services - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Grand Rapids · 6 centers

North Homes Children and Family Servs - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
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Substance use treatment

Bemidji · 5 centers

Restore House - Facility Image

Restore House

Bemidji, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
North Homes Children and Family Servs - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Anoka · 4 centers

Transformation House - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Transformation House I - Facility Image
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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Mankato · 4 centers

Mayo Clinic Health System Fountain Ctr - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Willmar · 4 centers

Kathyrn Wagner Private Practice - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
Project Turnabout - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Brainerd · 3 centers

Saint Josephs Medical Center - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatment

Cass Lake · 3 centers

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Leech Lake

Cass Lake, MN

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Substance use treatment
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Leech Lake

Cass Lake, MN

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Substance use treatment
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Leech Lake

Cass Lake, MN

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Substance use treatment

Mora · 3 centers

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

Ogema · 3 centers

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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatment

Onamia · 3 centers

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Freedom Center

Onamia, MN

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Substance use treatment
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Mille Lacs Band

Onamia, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
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Mille Lacs Band

Onamia, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Albert Lea · 2 centers

Mayo Clinic Health System Fountain Ctr - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Independent Management Services Inc - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Alexandria · 2 centers

Doug Paulson Unity Recovery - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment

Austin · 2 centers

Mayo Clinic Health System Fountain Ctr - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatment

Big Lake · 2 centers

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Buffalo · 2 centers

Lakeside Academy - Facility Image

Lakeside Academy

Buffalo, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Anchor Recovery

Buffalo, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Burnsville · 2 centers

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Substance use treatment

Cambridge · 2 centers

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment
Allina Outpatient Addiciton Services - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment

Chaska · 2 centers

NorthStar Regional - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
NorthStar Regional - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Detroit Lakes · 2 centers

Lakes Counseling Center - Facility Image

Lakes Counseling Center

Detroit Lakes, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Daystar Recovery Center - Facility Image

Daystar Recovery Center

Detroit Lakes, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Eden Prairie · 2 centers

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
Pride Institute - Facility Image

Pride Institute

Eden Prairie, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Faribault · 2 centers

Midwest Recovery - Facility Image

Midwest Recovery

Faribault, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
Mayo Clinic Health System Fountain Ctr - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Fergus Falls · 2 centers

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatment

Hastings · 2 centers

Faith Family Recovery Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Hopkins · 2 centers

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
One Twelve - Facility Image

One Twelve

Hopkins, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

International Falls · 2 centers

Northland Counseling Recovery Program - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
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Rainy River Recovery

International Falls, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Montgomery · 2 centers

Inspire Services LLC - Facility Image

Inspire Services LLC

Montgomery, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
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Spirits at Rest

Montgomery, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Moorhead · 2 centers

Anchorage - Facility Image

Anchorage

Moorhead, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Pine City · 2 centers

Meridian Behavioral Health - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
Empower Recovery Services - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Ponemah · 2 centers

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Princeton · 2 centers

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Freedom Center

Princeton, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
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New Freedom Inc

Princeton, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

Red Wing · 2 centers

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Common Ground

Red Wing, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Midwest Recovery - Facility Image

Midwest Recovery

Red Wing, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Stillwater · 2 centers

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment
Care Crossings - Facility Image

Care Crossings

Stillwater, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Virginia · 2 centers

Range Treatment Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Range Mental Health - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Baxter · 1 center

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Bovey · 1 center

Lake Place Retreat Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Breckenridge · 1 center

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Life Transformations

Breckenridge, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Cannon Falls · 1 center

Valley View Recovery Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Carlton · 1 center

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Center City · 1 center

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

Services:

DetoxificationSubstance use treatment

Champlin · 1 center

Transformation House III - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

Services:

Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Chanhassen · 1 center

NorthStar Regional - Facility Image

NorthStar Regional

Chanhassen, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

Services:

Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Delano · 1 center

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

East Grand Forks · 1 center

Riverview Recovery Center - Facility Image

Riverview Recovery Center

East Grand Forks, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Elk River · 1 center

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Fairmont · 1 center

Mayo Clinic Health System Fountain Ctr - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Forest Lake · 1 center

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Substance use treatment

Garden City · 1 center

Wellcome Manor Family Services - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Granite Falls · 1 center

Project Turnabout - Facility Image

Project Turnabout

Granite Falls, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

Services:

DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Hibbing · 1 center

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Hutchinson · 1 center

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Kasson · 1 center

Stage by Staige - Facility Image

Stage by Staige

Kasson, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

Services:

Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Lakeville · 1 center

Life Development Resources - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Litchfield · 1 center

Wings Adolescent Treatment Services - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Little Falls · 1 center

Restoring Hope Substance Abuse and - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Long Prairie · 1 center

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Substance use treatment

Loretto · 1 center

Vinland National Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Luverne · 1 center

Sanford Hospital - Facility Image

Sanford Hospital

Luverne, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Marshall · 1 center

Project Turnabout - Facility Image

Project Turnabout

Marshall, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

McGregor · 1 center

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Mille Lacs Band

McGregor, MN

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Substance use treatment

Milaca · 1 center

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Freedom Center

Milaca, MN

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Substance use treatment

Monticello · 1 center

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Substance use treatment

Nevis · 1 center

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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment

Osseo · 1 center

Nystrom and Associates Ltd - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Owatonna · 1 center

Mayo Clinic Health System Fountain Ctr - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Perham · 1 center

Rewind Inc - Facility Image

Rewind Inc

Perham, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

Redby · 1 center

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

Redlake · 1 center

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Substance use treatment

Redwood Falls · 1 center

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Project Turnabout

Redwood Falls, MN

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Substance use treatment

Roseau · 1 center

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Substance use treatment

Rush City · 1 center

Teen Focus Recovery Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Saint Francis · 1 center

Amazing Grace Recovery Services - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Saint Peter · 1 center

Meridian Behavioral Health - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Sauk Centre · 1 center

Sobriety First Treatment Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Sauk Rapids · 1 center

Meridian Behavioral Health - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

South Saint Paul · 1 center

Frazier Wellness Services - Facility Image

Frazier Wellness Services

South Saint Paul, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Wabasso · 1 center

Redwood Wabasso Holdings LLC - Facility Image
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Substance use treatment

Wadena · 1 center

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Waite Park · 1 center

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NUWAY

Waite Park, MN

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Substance use treatment

Winona · 1 center

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Common Ground

Winona, MN

Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

Winsted · 1 center

Sobriety First Treatment Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatment

Woodstock · 1 center

New Life Treatment Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Worthington · 1 center

New Life Treatment Center - Facility Image
Insurance Accepted$$

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Wyoming · 1 center

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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Coverage & Regulations in Minnesota

Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP)

MHCP covers MAT medications and pays for the Withdrawal Management (detox) level of care as a distinct benefit.

State regulations

Minnesota Department of Human Services licenses OTPs under Chapter 245G and requires an annual tribal-consultation process for programs serving tribal members.

SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357Crisis: 988
Commonly Accepted Insurance
  • Cash or self-payment218
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid215
  • Private health insurance207
  • Medicaid197
  • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds121
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs96
Available Settings
  • Outpatient176
  • Intensive outpatient treatment163
  • Regular outpatient treatment160
  • Residential/24-hour residential91
  • Long-term residential75

Frequently Asked Questions About 12-Step in Minnesota

Are 12-step meetings court-approved in Minnesota?

Yes. Minnesota criminal and family courts accept 12-step attendance as part of many probation and treatment-court plans. Meetings sign court attendance slips on request; check with your supervising officer about exact requirements.

Do 12-step meetings take breaks or pause for holidays?

Rarely. AA and NA meetings in Minnesota run 365 days a year, including holidays. Some meetings shift schedule on major holidays — check ahead. Online meetings provide reliable backup when in-person groups are cancelled.

Can my sponsor be of a different gender or sexual orientation?

AA tradition encourages same-gender sponsorship to avoid romantic entanglement. LGBTQ+ members are typically guided to choose a sponsor with whom they are not romantically or sexually attracted. These are guidelines, not rules, and Minnesota groups respect individual choice.

What makes 12-step work?

Research suggests 12-step effectiveness comes from four mechanisms: sober peer networks, abstinence-supportive norms, enhanced coping skills, and a sense of purpose and community. These align with other evidence-based recovery frameworks.

What are the 12 Traditions?

The 12 Traditions govern how AA and NA groups operate — emphasizing anonymity, autonomy, self-support, and non-affiliation with outside institutions. They protect the program’s integrity. Minnesota meetings read the Traditions aloud monthly or as part of group business.

Can I talk about my own 12-step membership publicly?

Yes — you can speak about your personal recovery. Tradition 11 advises against using your last name or photo when identifying as an AA or NA member in public media, to protect the fellowship as a whole. The choice is yours for personal disclosure.

What does NA say officially about MAT?

NA’s pamphlet "In Times of Illness" clarifies that taking prescribed medication does not exclude a member from meetings or participation. Official NA literature affirms MAT as medical care consistent with membership.

How much does 12-step cost in Minnesota?

Nothing. 12-step fellowships are free. Members make voluntary "7th Tradition" contributions ($1–$5 per meeting is typical) to cover rent and refreshments — but contributions are voluntary and no one is refused for not paying.

What if I’m travelling — can I still attend my home Minnesota group online?

Yes. Many Minnesota groups run hybrid meetings (in-person plus online simultaneously). Hybrid formats let traveling members stay connected with their home-group regardless of location. Verify hybrid availability on the group’s website.

What comes after the first meeting?

Keep attending — "90 meetings in 90 days" builds momentum. Get phone numbers of members to call during the week. Start looking for a sponsor after a few weeks. Minnesota groups welcome repeat attendance; consistency matters more than perfection.

Other Treatment Options in Minnesota

12-Step Programs in Other States

Medically Reviewed Updated April 2026

Reviewed by licensed addiction specialists. Information reflects current clinical guidance.

Sources:SAMHSA·NIDA·CDC

Need immediate help? Call SAMHSA: 1-800-662-4357 (24/7, free)