News & blog
Expert Guidance for Addiction and Mental Health
NorthStar Regional’s blog covers addiction, mental health, detox (withdrawal management), and family life, in plain language from our own clinical team. Every article is written for two readers at once: the person weighing treatment, and the family watching and waiting. Clinical reviewers, including our program directors and vice president of mental health, check the articles so the information holds up. Topics run from alcohol withdrawal timelines and emotional sobriety to grounding techniques, seasonal depression in Minnesota, and rebuilding trust. Nothing here replaces an assessment, but everything here is meant to make the next step clearer.
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202610 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202616 min readRecent Articles
Reviewed by Jacki Kerkow-DohmenSep 21, 202613 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202614 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202614 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202614 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202611 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202614 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202617 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202620 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202614 min read
Reviewed by Madilyn MyersSep 21, 202614 min read
Our services
Blog categories
Our reviewers
Verify Your Insurance
We accept most major commercial plans, Medical Assistance, and state funding. Our team helps review your benefits and what your plan covers.
Admissions
Talk with Someone Now
No script, no pressure. Tell us what’s going on and we’ll tell you what’s available today.
How Admission Works
How Admissions Works: Two Steps
However you got here, you are in the right place.
1
Step One: You Call
We listen to what you are struggling with, what you need, and where you want to go. Then we walk through your options and find the right starting point for you. From day one, we also help with insurance enrollment, financial assistance, clothing, and essentials.
2
Step Two: We Pick You Up
An admissions coordinator stays on the line while a carefully vetted driver, most often someone in long-term recovery, picks you up anywhere in the Twin Cities metro. In the vehicle there is water, electrolytes, and a meal on the way, because arriving cared for matters.
Reviews from Google
Why Clients Choose NorthStar Regional
Don’t just take our word for it. Here is what alumni say about their time in treatment.
Serving Carver, Scott, Hennepin & Wright counties
Our Treatment Locations Across Minnesota
Our campuses sit within a short drive of one another. A change in level of care doesn’t mean starting over with a new provider.
Admissions
Make the First Call and We'll Take It from There
Confidential, no obligation, and answered by someone who knows what you’re facing and cares to listen.