Agassiz Associates is an
outpatient provider offering compassionate, client-centred care for individuals navigating addiction, mental health challenges and co-occurring disorders. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, they offer both in-person and HIPAA compliant telehealth services. Grounded in evidence-based practices, individuals get the help they need to rebuild meaningful, productive lives by providing tools and support needed for long-term recovery in a safe and respectful environment.
Offering flexible outpatient programs tailored to meet clients needs, the center provides
intensive outpatient programs (IOP), relapse prevention groups, and services for adults and juvenile drug courts in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Treatment is available for both adults and adolescents and is delivered through individual and
group therapy, substance use counseling, and educational services. Comprehensive therapy options, including
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT), mindfulness therapy, and trauma-informed approaches, are utilized to address various other issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. The center also provides substance use and mental health evaluations, court-ordered assessments, and psychiatric medication management for ages 16 and older.
To support clients beyond treatment, a full spectrum of support services are readily available. Families are actively included in the recovery process through supportive programs, helping create a more complete and connected healing experience. They offer family, couples, and community-based therapy, along with school consultations and carefully crafted aftercare planning that is integrated into each client’s treatment plan from the start, ensuring continuity of care and a smooth transition into long-term recovery that encourages clients to move forward with clarity, purpose, and the confidence to sustain meaningful change.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Agassiz Associates provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)