About NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center – Human Services – Minneapolis
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is an integrated healthcare provider and human service agency in urban Minneapolis, Minnesota. They provide quality outpatient care for adults affected by opioid misuse, alcoholism and chemical dependency. They can also help you tackle co-occurring disorders. That’s if you’re struggling with both opioid dependence and mental issues simultaneously. These form the bulk of their behavioral health services for the most populated city in the state.
Their opioid recovery program primarily involves medication assisted treatment (MAT). This is the most effective evidence based technique for treating opioid use disorders or alcoholism. It uses meds approved by the FDA alongside behavioral therapy or counseling to support recovery. This combined approach addresses both the physical and psychological aspects of opioid use or alcoholism. This fosters ‘whole person’ recovery.
The program begins with an intake assessment to identify opioid treatment needs. This helps the clinical team craft a personalized treatment plan that addresses those needs. This plan includes the therapeutic approach and the specific meds to build your long term recovery. NorthPoint has various choices of meds for this purpose. They prescribe buprenorphine, Suboxone and naltrexone for opioid dependence. Acamprosate and naltrexone are used for alcoholism.
These meds reduce withdrawal symptoms and curb cravings. This makes you responsive to behavioral therapy. The facility offers individual and family therapy alongside support groups. Individual therapy involves a 1 on 1 session with your primary therapist to address personal challenges, goals and progress in recovery. Your therapist will work with you to identify triggers and develop healthier coping strategies. This may include mindfulness or stress management techniques.
Family therapy is all about improving relationships and resolving conflicts with the people you love. It ensures the family supports your recovery as a homogenous unit. This strengthens your support network and positively impacts your recovery process.
You can benefit from their varying support groups as well. They offer gender specific groups for men and women. They also provide adolescent, LGBTQ+ and dialectical behavioral therapy groups. Support groups are an avenue to connect with others who truly understand what you’re going through. This can make recovery feel less isolating. They can offer encouragement, accountability and shared tips for staying on track.
You may receive psychiatric care alongside addiction therapy if you’re affected by co-occurring conditions. The facility also offers harm reduction services like syringe exchange and overdose prevention training using NARCAN. Others are rapid HIV and hepatitis C testing, free fentanyl testing and referral to health services. These services are low-cost and they accept many types of insurance. They also provide income based discounts and can help arrange payment plans if necessary. This aligns with their goal of making treatment accessible to everyone.
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