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📍 130 South Wabasha St., St. Paul, MN 55107
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<p><strong>ABOUT GUILD INCORPORATED</strong></p> <p>Guild Incorporated provides a range of <strong>residential, outpatient, and community-based treatment services</strong> for clients in St. Paul, Minn. who are seeking treatment for mental and behavioral health disorders, including substance use disorders. According to <a href="https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2015/01/alliance-formed-improve-care-high-risk-low-income-patients-mental-il" target="_blank">local news reports,</a> the center particularly aims to help <strong>high-risk, low-income individuals</strong>, particularly those with severe mental illness. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Guild Incorporated, like most other <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MN16.pdf" target="_blank">facilities in the state</a>, requires clients to have comprehensive mental health assessment completed before entering treatment. This assessment must be completed within one year prior to entering treatment, though Guild Incorporated can complete the assessment if needed. The assessment is used to create an individualized treatment plan for clients. </p> <p>Guild Incorporated offers <strong>two levels of residential treatment.</strong> The crisis stabilization services include medication assistance and case management. Clients are kept in a short-term program designed to address their immediate needs and help them prepare for a longer, structured treatment process. </p> <p>Once a client completes a crisis stabilization program, he or she is enrolled in the <strong>intensive residential program</strong>. This program includes case management and life skills training, alongside traditional treatment methods. </p> <p>The facility provides specialized treatment methods for behavioral health disorders, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. For clients who are housebound, select services can be provided on a remote or at-home basis. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team at Guild Incorporated includes staff members with advanced degrees and certifications in a variety of fields including social work and nursing. Certified counselors and experienced leadership and administrative team members are on site as well. Many of the organization’s leadership team has experience working for the organization as well as multiple successful rehabilitation organizations in the industry. </p> <p>Guild, Inc. is part of the <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">28% of facilities nationwide</a> that is accredited by CARF. It also holds certifications from the United Way, the Charities Review Council, and GuideStar. The single alum polled by Rehabs.com to date gave the facility four out of five stars for the level of support provided by its staff, and five out of five stars for the level of staff training.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The single alum polled by Rehabs.com to date gave the facility five out of five stars for its accommodations, four stars for its cleanliness, three stars for its exercise and leisure provisions, and two stars for its meals and nutrition.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The single alum polled by Rehabs.com to date would not recommend this facility. "Don't like the shrinks the staff is great," M.B. wrote, giving the facility one out of five stars for the overall quality of its individual and group counseling and two stars for its holistic offerings.</p> <p>On its Facebook page, which the facility can manage, Guild Incorporated has an average of <strong>3.3 out of five stars</strong> from eight reviews to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Four of the reviews were five out of five stars, while three of the reviews were one out of five stars. While one alum wrote about having “bad memories” of the place, another was “Very dissatisfied with the case management.” </p> <p>On Google, Guild Incorporated earned an average rating of <strong>3.5 out of five stars</strong> from 14 reviews at the time of this writing.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Some alumni provided feedback that the program is a “one size fits all” approach that may not work with everyone. One more recent review gave positive feedback about case management, in contrast to the feedback on Facebook.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On Yelp, one reviewer wrote about Guild Inc.’s “welcoming work environment” and “timely and professional” communication.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> On Indeed, the facility earned an average of 3.7 out of five stars from seven reviews to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> Several former employees enjoyed working with the “awesome” management and other staff members. One recent review in 2018 indicated that there has been “lots of recent changes in structure” after the former president retired. On Glassdoor, where the facility has an average rating of 3.4 out of five stars from four reviews to date, two employees also wrote about the recent changes.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-5"><sup>[5]</sup></a></small> </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Clients must be eligible for Medical Assistance to receive services, Guild Incorporated is one of the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MN16.pdf" target="_blank">181 facilities in Minnesota</a> that accepts Medical Assistance (Minnesota Medicaid). It also accepts Minnesota Care, which is a state-funded insurance program. Clients with limited funds can apply for and use the Prepaid Medical Assistance Program and self-pay options are accepted as well. </p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>Guild, Inc. works extensively with other organizations in the community to promote awareness of behavioral health concerns and possible treatment options. Its leading initiative at the time of this writing is highlighting the growing shift in the cultural awareness and acceptance of behavioral health conditions. </p> <p>Most notably, Guild, Inc. is using the recent increase in celebrity advocacy to promote change within the local community to ensure that more people receive the help that they need. Additionally, Guild, Inc. is working with organizations to provide new experiential treatment methods, such as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GuildIncorporated/?hc_ref=ARRFMvhzeDRM4179hc7vX2T20IVUCVR6bTbF6_pisULkrHcw_mfWPksbNgRCb5F3fHQ&fref=nf" target="_blank">boating and fishing</a>, to give clients experiences that they normally would not have on their own. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/GuildIncorporated/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/GuildIncorporated/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y9fzfqma" target="_blank">Google Reviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/guild-incorporated-saint-paul-2" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/guild-incorporated-saint-paul-2</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Guild-Reviews-E1150002.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Guild-Reviews-E1150002.htm</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-5"><sup>[5]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Guild-Incorporated/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Guild-Incorporated/reviews</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-08-01 23:23:03 PDT
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