A Way Up
About NorthStar Regional
NorthStar Regional is Minnesota’s treatment system built around access: alcohol and drug treatment centers and mental health care across multiple Twin Cities metro locations. Founded in 2015, we provide one connected continuum: detox (withdrawal management), residential, outpatient, mental health, and a sober housing pathway. Separate men’s and women’s campuses, co-occurring care at designated programs, and no faith requirement set us apart. We accept Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and most major insurers, and if you are uninsured, our admissions team helps you through enrollment. A person can walk in with nothing and leave with everything they need to build a life.
Licensed Treatment Programs
Founded 2015
Addiction and mental health care in one system
Multiple Campuses
Across the Twin Cities metro
MN Department of Health: Licensed
MN Department of Human Services: Licensed
Where we come from
Our Story
Our story starts in 2004, when our CEO, Jason Vanderscoff, began as an intern at a small outpatient program. Many of the clients he met had nowhere to live. When one of them needed residential care, Jason was told the funding was gone and nothing could be done.
That moment shaped the mission behind NorthStar Regional today. We set out to build a program that can take a person from the street to a life of their own. That means a safe place to stay and long-term support in recovery. NorthStar Regional was built by people who have done every job in a treatment center.
“I want to help people that have nothing and give them everything. And recovery is the launching point.”
Jason Vanderscoff, LADC, CEO & Founder
“We fit recovery to the person, never the person to the program.”
The idea NorthStar Regional is built on
Who we are
The NorthStar Regional Mission
“Our mission is to rebuild lives and restore clients to their best self, by providing quality, individualized, comprehensive treatment to those experiencing problems with alcohol, drugs, and mental health issues.”
“Our vision is to help clients experience freedom from addiction and provide life changing mental health support.”
Respect
We honor each person’s beliefs, values, and self-worth, treating people with dignity and in a professional way. Clients may identify however they choose. That choice always belongs to them.
Accountability
We recognize that each of us is responsible for our words, actions, and results. We own what we don’t do well, we learn, and we get better.
Integrity
We build trust by working with conviction, taking responsible action, and building honest relationships. We do what we say we are going to do.
Spirituality
We believe faith, hope, healing, and wisdom can inspire us. There is no faith requirement at NorthStar: your higher power, your definition.
Excellence
We embrace every chance to help with growth. Perfection may not always be within reach, but we never stop striving.
Why families choose NorthStar
What Sets NorthStar Regional Apart
- Accepts Medical Assistance, most major insurance, public funding, and private pay. If you're uninsured, our admissions team walks you through enrollment. That access is core to who we are.
- One system, the whole way. Withdrawal management through residential, outpatient, and into sober housing, with no hand-offs and no starting over. A client who completes every level of care is with us a year to 18 months.
- Separate men's and women's campuses. Our women's campus is fully on its own, with the closest building more than a mile away. NorthStar Regional is a leader in women's recovery.
- No faith required. Serious clinical care with spiritual openness: 12-step, SMART Recovery, and peer-led options, none of them required.
- Across the metro. Campuses across the Twin Cities metro, so your family's support system stays close.
NorthStar by the numbers
A Full Treatment Continuum Across the Twin Cities Metro
Founded, with roots back to 2004 and every job in a treatment center done firsthand
Combined years in the addiction field. Shared by our three most senior clinical leaders.
The people behind the work
Our Leadership
Our leaders have worked in every role at a treatment center. They bring decades in the field, deep clinical skill, and lived recovery on the team. These are the people who answer for what happens at NorthStar Regional. You can talk to them directly.
Where you'll find us
Multiple Campuses Across the Twin Cities Metro
Separate men’s and women’s campuses, a freestanding mental health clinic, and every level of care within driving distance of your support system. The extras are part of the program, not a sales pitch. We have 32 wooded acres on the river, gyms and courts, and campus dining. There is also a sweat lodge built with Native American community partners.
Paying for Care
All Insurance Accepted. Everyone Welcome.
We welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of background, income, or insurance status. Our team helps you understand your benefits and handles the paperwork with you. If you don’t have insurance, we’ll help you explore coverage and funding options so you can take the next step toward care.
Insurance & Payment Options
We accept all insurance plans, including commercial insurance and Medical Assistance (Medicaid). We also work with county funding and private pay. Our team will review your benefits, explain your options, and guide you through the process.
We’re Here to Help You Get Started
Whatever your circumstances, you deserve compassionate care and a welcoming place to begin. Call us for help with insurance, scheduling, and transportation. Same-day or next-day appointments are available whenever possible, with pickup throughout the Twin Cities metro.
Some of the insurance plans we accept
How Admission Works
What Happens From Your First Call to Your First Night
You did the hard part when you picked up the phone. Here is exactly what happens next, so nothing about day one is a mystery.
You Call and a Real Person Answers
When you call, you’ll talk to a person, not a phone tree. They’ll ask one short question: Is this about substance use or mental health? You don’t have to tell your whole story. We ask only what we need and help with the rest.
We Help with the Details
Our team helps review your benefits, and a short screening covers withdrawal risk, medical needs, and mental health, so we can match you with the right level of care. Then we schedule your start as soon as we can.
We Pick You Up
You get reminder calls and texts before pickup. Your admissions coordinator and your driver also call you together, so you know who’s coming, what car to look for, and when to expect them. Most of our drivers are in long-term recovery themselves, and yours will help with your bags.
A Real Person Meets You When You Arrive
You get reminder calls and texts before pickup. Your admissions coordinator and your driver also call you together, so you know who’s coming, what car to look for, and when to expect them. Many of our drivers are in long-term recovery themselves, and yours will help with your bags.
“The client has done the hard work by picking up the phone. We will carry them the rest of the way.”
Sarah Roy, Executive Vice President
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.
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.