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Naltrexone and Vivitrol for Alcohol Use Disorder: How They Work

Naltrexone is a non-addictive, FDA-approved medication that helps many people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) drink less by reducing cravings and blunting…
October 12, 2026 · 7 min read
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What Happens After IOP? Aftercare, Step-Down Programs, and the Continuum of Care

Finishing an intensive outpatient program is a real accomplishment, but it often comes with an unexpected question: now what? After weeks of…
August 17, 2026 · 7 min read
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Suboxone vs Methadone: A Clinical Comparison of MAT Options for Opioid Use Disorder

Choosing between Suboxone vs methadone is one of the most important decisions a person can make when starting treatment for opioid use…
July 29, 2026 · 14 min read
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Addiction: How CBT Changes Substance-Use Thinking

CBT helps individuals in recovery understand the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and actions. That insight matters because addiction rarely follows logic.…
June 5, 2026 · 10 min read
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CBT Techniques for Substance Use Recovery: 7 Skills You’ll Actually Use Outside Sessions

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is generally considered one of the most studied forms of evidence-based treatment for addiction and many co-occurring mental…
June 5, 2026 · 13 min read
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Cognitive Distortions in Addiction: The 10 Thinking Patterns That Drive Relapse

Cognitive distortions are negative or irrational patterns of thought that can exacerbate symptoms of mental illnesses and contribute to unhealthy behaviors like…
June 5, 2026 · 11 min read
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CBT vs Talk Therapy: Which Therapy Works Better for Addiction Recovery?

CBT vs talk therapy is one of the most common comparisons people face when researching mental health treatment, although CBT is technically…
June 5, 2026 · 11 min read
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Treatment

The 4 Processes of Motivational Interviewing: Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning

Motivational interviewing is defined as a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication that focuses on strengthening personal motivation for change by exploring the…
June 5, 2026 · 11 min read
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Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET): How It Differs From Standard Motivational Interviewing

Motivational enhancement therapy is a structured, time-limited intervention designed to help clients move from uncertainty into action. It uses motivational interviewing as…
June 5, 2026 · 9 min read
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How Does Medicaid Work in Minnesota for Addiction Treatment?

Eligibility is based primarily on household income relative to the federal poverty level, though disability status, age, and family circumstances also play…
April 14, 2026 · 10 min read
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How Do You Qualify for Medicaid in Minnesota for Addiction Care?

Medicaid eligibility in Minnesota is based primarily on income relative to the federal poverty level, though household size, age, disability, and immigration…
April 2, 2026 · 11 min read
how medicaid helps people? It gets them access to services like IOP addiction programs.
Treatment

How Medicaid Helps People with Substance Use Disorders in Minnesota

Medicaid in Minnesota, known as Medical Assistance, may cover a broad range of substance use disorder services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment,…
March 31, 2026 · 13 min read

Your team

Meet the counselors who answer the phone and guide your treatment.

Neal Schmidt, BS, LADC-S, Clinical Director

Neal Schmidt, BS, LADC-S

Clinical Director
A substance use counselor since 2012. Tailors counseling to the person in front of him, not the diagnosis.
Emily Hongslo, LADC, Counselor

Emily Hongslo, BS, LADC

Counselor
Works with people at every stage of change, with an emphasis on client-centered care.
Mari Anderson Fairchild, MA, LADC, Substance Use Counselor

Mari Anderson Fairchild, MA, LPCC, LADC

Substance Use Counselor
Believes every client deserves to feel seen and heard, and that autonomy is part of the treatment.

Getting started

How to get started: four steps, no waiting eleven days.

Reaching out doesn’t commit you to anything. It means you asked a question, and we answered it.

01

Call

We listen to what’s going on and where you are in the process. No script, no pressure.

02

Chemical use assessment

A comprehensive assessment to determine diagnosis and the level of care that fits.

03

Referral to the right care

Ideally with us. If another program fits you better, we’ll connect you to it.

04

Intake

Programming starts immediately after intake. Already have an assessment? Send it over and we’ll review it.

Northwoods Haven Recovery exists to make treatment accessible quickly to those that need it, from personal experience of having to wait to help a loved one.

It once took eleven days to get one person into treatment. He only made it because someone put him up in a hotel. That wait is the reason this program exists, and the reason we answer the phone.

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When you're ready, we're here.

Reaching out doesn’t mean you’ve committed to anything. It means you’re asking a question, and we’ll answer it honestly, even if the answer points somewhere else.

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Send a comprehensive assessment, plus treatment plan reviews, discharge summary, med list, and insurance information if applicable. A list, not a portal.

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Northwoods Haven Recovery

5900 Green Oak Drive, Ste 306
Hopkins, MN 55343

In-network with Medicaid & major commercial insurance

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