Wayside Womens Treatment Center

3705 Park Center Boulevard
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

952-926-5626

About Wayside Womens Treatment Center

Wayside Recovery Center has been helping women and moms combat addiction for more than 70 years. They have residential and outpatient options, including a residence for mothers and children and medication assisted treatment. They accept all major insurance plans and can help get you coverage if you need it.

The women’s residential program is designed to meet the needs of women recovering from addiction. I appreciate that they focus on giving women culturally specific support services. The average length of stay is three months, but each client will have a customized plan. They also offer medical and mental health services on site.

The team at Wayside includes addiction counselors, doctors, case managers and psychiatrists, just to name a few. You also get access to peer recovery specialists, parenting groups and a bunch of different wellness services. While you won’t come here for the luxury accommodations, the facility is adequate with basic shared rooms and common areas.

Wayside is also unusual in that they offer a separate facility for women who need to bring their children with them while they get care. They can house 19 women and 16 children. Mothers and children from birth to age 11 will share a bedroom. While moms are in treatment, their kids go to school or at the onsite daycare facility. Moms will improve their parenting skills while they also get treatment for addiction. Family counseling sessions for older children also take place. Most families stay in treatment for 3 months.

Pregnant women are able to attend this program and even deliver their babies while in residence. Wayward staff are trained and certified doulas to support you through pregnancy and delivery.

Their virtual evening intensive outpatient is for women who can’t attend residential care for whatever reason. You’ll get 8-14 hours of treatment weekly, which includes group, individual, family and/or couples sessions. You’ll meet online through Zoom and also get a case manager to support you. I like that they offer in-home family services including parenting help.

They also have an intensive track that includes lodging. You’ll get a safe and sober place to live, away from distractions with other women who are also in recovery. You’ll spend 3 half days in programming and be able to work, study or volunteer in the other hours. They provide transportation to and from the housing to the program center.

Amenities

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Rec Room & Activities

Recreational therapy uniquely combines therapeutic interventions with an activity, like horse-riding, hiking, wilderness therapy, basketball, tennis, or a full workout. Benefits of recreational therapy include providing a healthy way to work through the emotions of recovery, learning to build and maintain relationships, improving communication skills, and building self-esteem.

Art Therapy

Art and music are mediums that connect with our feelings, making them a great recovery tool during addiction treatment. Studies show that combining art/music and drug rehab can have a greater therapeutic impact than drug rehab alone, as you’re able to access parts of your brain and body that you may not have access to during traditional talk therapy. Benefits of art/music therapy include lowering stress and anxiety, promoting healthy neurochemicals, and providing stress relief.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Women's Rehab

During women’s rehab in Minnesota, women participate in evidence-based therapies to treat their substance use disorders. Therapy methods include individual, group, family, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical behavior therapy.

Drug Rehab

Drug rehab in Minnesota often starts with assessment. Once needs are determined, the individual typically begins treatment with detox, then enters rehab, and finally receives aftercare once the program is complete. This continuum of care offers appropriate levels of support at each stage to help the individual achieve long-term recovery.

Alcoholism

The goal of alcohol rehab in Minnesota is to help you make mental and behavioral changes that lead to recovery and long-term sobriety. Most methods rely on a combination of group and individual counseling to accomplish these goals.

LGBTQ Friendly Rehab

Levels of Care

Inpatient Rehab

If you choose inpatient drug rehab in Minnesota, often referred to as residential rehab, you’ll receive 24/7 care while living at the rehab facility. Typical treatment services include individual and group therapy, medication management, and relapse prevention education.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Left untreated, mental disorders complicate substance abuse disorders and make addiction treatment ineffective. Dual diagnosis treatment in Minnesota addresses both, making it ideal for those who have co-occurring disorders.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

For months or years after achieving initial sobriety, aftercare rehab in Minnesota gives you access to resources that help you maintain sobriety after treatment. You can receive support through 12-step groups, ongoing counseling, and financial coaching.

Detox & MAT

Detox in Minnesota involves 24/7 supervision by professionals who help you cleanse your body of all addictive substances. This process can take up to a week and may involve medication to ease withdrawal symptoms.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)