Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 1132 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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<p><strong>ABOUT SPECIALIZED TREATMENT SERVICES, INC.</strong></p> <p>With four locations throughout Minnesota, Specialized Treatment Services, Inc. (STS) offers one of the state's only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MN17.pdf" target="_blank">44 (12.4 percent)</a> <strong>outpatient substance abuse treatment programs that include medicated-assisted treatment.</strong> This is specifically for clients who are <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/why-are-opiate-addicts-so-hard-to-treat/" target="_blank">chemically dependent on opiates,</a> and treatment is administered via methadone and Buprenorphine, making it one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MN17.pdf" target="_blank">78 (21.9 percent)</a> Minnesota centers with this modality. To qualify for treatment, <strong>clients must have been addicted to opiates for at least 12 consecutive months</strong>. According to the facility’s website, walk-ins are welcome.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>All clients receive a <strong>comprehensive chemical health evaluation</strong> with a licensed alcohol and drug counselor upon intake. Typically, most assessments are completed within 24 to 48 hours.</p> <p>According to its website, STS does not focus on one specific treatment model. Instead, they <strong>offer a variety of techniques and modalities that best suit each client</strong>. In addition to Methadone and Buprenorphine maintenance, the facility also offers <strong>day and evening outpatient treatment</strong> called <em>Six Dimensions Counseling</em>. The program includes <strong>group therapy and education</strong> on topics such as stress management, women’s issues, relapse prevention, living skills, career building, and family education.</p> <p>Clients are also required to attend <strong>individual counseling once per week for the first 10 weeks of treatment.</strong> After this time and depending upon progress, meetings occur once per week.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team at STS includes <strong>a medical director, a physician and pharmacists</strong>, alongside registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, clinical supervisors, program directors, <strong>licensed alcohol and drug counselors</strong>, case managers, and paraprofessionals.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The single alum surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave STS a mixed review. The former client awarded the facility four out of five stars for its treatment effectiveness, its cleanliness, and its staff’s level of experience and training. “They get things done in a timely manner and our generally friendly,” they wrote. However, the anonymous alum also noted that the facility was <strong>highly understaffed</strong> and had too many clients, reporting to Rehabs.com, “It's a very irresponsibly run place and the fact that they are not staffed better is terrible.”</p> <p>STS <strong>fared better on third-party sites</strong>. On Google, the facility received <strong>an average rating of 3.6 out of five stars based on 21 reviews</strong> to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> And on its Facebook page, which the organization can edit, STS received an average rating of <strong>4.3 out of five stars</strong> based on 25 reviews.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> In comments, positive reviewers <strong>praised the staff as compassionate and helpful</strong>, with alum T.S. writing on Google, "Best methadone clinic in town! Carrie is passionate about her work as a harm reduction specialist and has been able to pursue her dream to open additional clinics."</p> <p>A few vocal negative reviewers did write that STS did not tailor its treatment well enough to different addictions.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>While center costs are not available online, STS's website notes that walk-ins are always welcome. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Specialized+Treatment+Services%2C+Inc.&oq=Specialized+Treatment+Services%2C+Inc.&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2j69i60j69i61.385j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x52b32d9a22dbd1a3:0x1de5d817cdf5e78d,1," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/specializedtreatmentservices/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/specializedtreatmentservices/reviews/</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-12-26 08:06:43 PST
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