Located in Center City, Minnesota, Hazelden Betty Ford offers residential and
outpatient care options for addiction and mental health disorders. Treatments include integrated medical and mental health services, animal-assisted therapy, post-treatment support, and family education and guidance. Their Center City facility spreads over 500 acres, with separate men and women’s housing halls, a separate
detox unit, and sober living homes. Hazelden Betty Ford creates customized treatment plans for each client, tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
Hazelden Betty Ford Center City offers specialized programs for professionals and for individuals seeking opioid treatment. These programs and others utilize
group therapy,
medication-assisted treatment, and individual therapy sessions. For professionals especially, group therapy can be a vital tool in overcoming the shame, stigma, and fear surrounding addiction and professionalism. Treatment at Center City can also go virtual, with virtual
intensive outpatient (IOP) and virtual mental health treatment available.
Families and patients alike learn more about addiction and mental health through Hazelden Betty Ford’s educational program. Visiting hours also invite family members on site for casual visits, as clients prefer. Spiritual and wellness care help heal all areas of the mind, body, and spirit, complementing Center City’s evidence-based and holistic therapies. Animal-assisted therapy introduces clients to Wilson and Roland, two labradoodles dedicated to making clients feel better.
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 Hazelden Betty Ford Center City provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)