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El Primer Paso Counseling Services

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Accredited
  • Outpatient

El Primer Paso Counseling Services, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a private rehab facility that specializes in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders. With a focus on evidence-based methods and compassionate client care, their goal is to help individuals heal and break the cycle of addiction.

• Offers a range of services including individual counseling, couples therapy, group therapy, intensive outpatient programs, and 12-step programs
• Provides specialized programming for both adults and adolescents
• Treatment plans are tailored to the individual and may include cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and dialectical-behavioral therapy
• Actively supports the Minneapolis Recovery community by offering weekly recovery meetings for clients and those in recovery

El Primer Paso Counseling Services is a fully accredited facility, holding certifications from SAMHSA and maintaining a state license. They are also an active member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, the Minnesota Association of Chemically Dependent Persons, and the Minnesota Association of Drug and Alcohol Counselors.

The experienced and dedicated team at El Primer Paso Counseling Services treats a variety of addictions and mental health issues. They offer multiple levels of care, ensuring that each client receives the appropriate treatment for their specific needs.

  • 2+ Accreditations
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • 5 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 4 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English, Spanish
  • 19 Therapies & Programs

Accreditations

State License

SAMHSA

Conditions and Issues Treated

Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.

Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at El Primer Paso Counseling Services in Minneapolis.

Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

Opioid addiction treatment facilities like El Primer Paso Counseling Services support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.

Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

El Primer Paso Counseling Services offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.

When remaining at their job in Minneapolis, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing El Primer Paso Counseling Services‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.

Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by El Primer Paso Counseling Services in Minneapolis, MN. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.

El Primer Paso Counseling Services‘s Therapies & Programs

During individual therapy at El Primer Paso Counseling Services in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the person in recovery meets with a therapist one-on-one to go over the situation and learn from their mistakes. The counselor or therapist will use this time to address causes of an addiction, triggers, any type of mental issue or dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans. They will help fill in any gaps in future plans to give the person the best chances of attaining and maintaining long-term sobriety.

Group therapy is a type of counseling at El Primer Paso Counseling Services in Minneapolis, MN that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.

As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by El Primer Paso Counseling Services in Minneapolis, MN provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. This therapy modality strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness. It helps people in Minnesota communicate and express their emotions well.

Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) has short term results for addicts. El Primer Paso Counseling Services gives patients the tools to deal with their emotions using a method called ‘rational self-counseling’. It aims to help them move forward with their lives without having to deal with ongoing therapy.

Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at El Primer Paso Counseling Services helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.

Alcoholics Anonymous is the original 12-Step program that established the model that other 12-Step programs, like Narcotics Anonymous, follow. 12-Step programs are support groups that are led and run by members of each group. These groups use the “Big Book,” which contains the 12-Step philosophy of recovery and ongoing abstinence from drugs or alcohol.

Payment Options

For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Location & Contact

    El Primer Paso Counseling Services Location and Directions
    Address
    3620 Central Ave NE
    Minneapolis, MN 55418

    Phone Number
    (612) 788-4605

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    El Primer Paso Counseling Services Location and Directions

    Location

    Accepts

    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Adults (20+)
    • Modality
      Group, Individuals
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Ownership
    Privately Owned

    Listed May 26, 2020

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Minneapolis, Minnesota Addiction and Treatment

    Minnesota is fighting an opioid epidemic that is leaving hundreds of its residents dead each year. Both prescription opioids and illicit opioids are widely abused in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Heroin continues to be one of the most commonly abused drugs in the state, if not the most common illicit drug. Over 10% of all treatment admissions in Minnesota list heroin as their drug of choice.

    Minneapolis, a vibrant city nestled between the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, offers a wide range of outdoor activities, from biking and hiking to ice skating. The city boasts a thriving arts scene with world-class museums, art fairs, and Broadway shows. In 2020, Hennepin County recorded a staggering 285 opioid-related deaths, a significant increase from the previous year. Alarmingly, nearly all opioid deaths involved trace amounts of fentanyl, while methamphetamine overdoses reached a record high of 116 deaths in the same year.

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