Outpatient care in Minnesota
Outpatient care in Minnesota
You know something needs to change, but your week has no room for it. A shift starts at 7, the kids need a ride at 3, and program hours never seem to fit. That gap can make asking for help feel out of reach. At Blue River Behavioral Health, we start with the schedule you already have.
Our outpatient treatment programs in Minnesota each ask for a different share of your time. These are outpatient addiction and mental health programs for adults 18 and older. You gain set hours with a therapist and a group. How many depends on where things stand.
Our outpatient treatment programs step down from most intensive to least intensive. You can start at any level. Your assessments show which level of care fits you best. Family members and referring therapists are welcome to call us and compare options for someone else.
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) fills your weekdays, Monday through Friday. Each day includes about five to six hours of group therapy with other adults. That is a full schedule. You also meet one-on-one with your therapist and practice coping skills you can use that night. PHP also includes psychiatric and medical care. It may suit you when weekly therapy is no longer enough and you want daily structure.
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IOP meets three to five days a week. Each day you attend includes about three hours of group therapy. Private sessions with your therapist sit alongside group, and the work also covers relapse prevention. That means spotting early warning signs and planning your response in advance. Leaving a residential program or detox? IOP gives you a place to keep building on what you started.
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With our outpatient program (OP), therapy stays in your routine through visits once a week or every other week. Each visit can include individual therapy, group therapy, or both. Scheduling is flexible, so sessions can work around commitments you cannot move. If you are working or raising kids, the lighter schedule leaves room for both. OP asks the least of you.
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Our online IOP and OP deliver the same programs you would attend in person. If the drive is long or you want more privacy, you can join from home or another private space. You can switch between online and in-person sessions without changing providers. PHP runs in person only.
Learn MoreAt Blue River, moving between levels of care doesn't mean starting over with new people. Say you begin in PHP and your weeks start to feel steadier. Your therapist may suggest IOP next, then OP, and the same team stays with you through each move. If a rough stretch hits, you can go back up a level. Whatever you worked on in one program carries into the next.
Every level includes a 12-step component if peer recovery helps you. Crisis help doesn't stop when a session ends. If you need urgent care that outpatient can't provide, we coordinate with crisis units. Your case manager handles the practical side, like appointments and insurance questions. When your program ends, you leave with an aftercare plan, and alumni involvement is part of it.
Insurance and Coverage
Blue River accepts all insurance plans, including out-of-network benefits. Cost questions keep many adults from calling. We answer those first.
Share your plan details, and our admissions team contacts your insurer. Then we explain what your plan covers in plain language. Nothing you share commits you to anything.
No obligation. We never quote costs before your benefits are checked.
Yes, we accept all insurance plans, including out-of-network benefits. Out-of-network benefits are the part of your coverage that helps pay for providers outside your plan's network. What's covered depends on its terms. Deductibles, copays, and approval rules vary by policy.
Before your first session, our admissions team handles pre-certification. Pre-certification is your insurer's advance approval, based on whether a level of care is medically necessary. Have your insurance card nearby when you call. We will help you understand your options.
You can start with a phone call to Blue River Behavioral Health, or send a message if writing is easier. On that first call, tell us what's been going on and what a normal week looks like for you. We'll answer your questions and talk through which of our outpatient treatment programs in Minnesota could be a good fit.
Once you're ready to go ahead, you'll sign consent forms and complete two assessments. From there, you and your therapist put your plan together. You'll also meet with a psychiatric provider to talk about diagnosis and whether medication makes sense. Our clinical team will recommend a starting level, but you make the final call.
Not sure which level fits? That question is a good place to start. Call or message Blue River, and our admissions team will walk you through your options at your pace. There's no pressure to decide anything on that call.
Confidential. No obligation.
It's normal to have questions before you start. Here are the ones people usually bring up when they first call.
(612) 614-0964No. You can join Blue River for addiction, a mental health concern, or a mix of the two. When someone is facing both at once, that's called dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders. In that case, your therapist and psychiatric provider address everything together in one integrated plan. You also don't need a formal diagnosis before you call. Your assessments will sort that out.
Inpatient treatment is the better choice when you need care and supervision 24 hours a day. Common signs include constant access to substances at home or symptoms that need monitoring overnight. It can also fit when even PHP does not provide enough structure to keep you steady. Blue River is outpatient only, but we can help coordinate a residential referral when you need one.
Our clinical team matches your starting level to how much support your days need right now. We look at how symptoms or substance use affect your sleep and relationships. We also weigh the help you have at home and what has and hasn't helped before. Your input counts, including how many hours your week can hold.
Full-time work and PHP rarely fit together, so plan for time away from your job first. A step down to IOP or OP at our facility can make room to return to work. We can map out what PHP would ask of your week before you commit to it.
We do not set one timeline for everyone, because how long you attend depends on your progress. Your plan lists clear goals, and reaching them guides when you are ready to finish. Your insurer may also review your progress before approving more time at a level. Ask us anytime how your plan is tracking and what to expect next.
