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Nexus - Mille Lacs Academy

Nexus - Mille Lacs Academy

Drug Rehab Center in Onamia, Minnesota

  • Substance Abuse
  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Mille Lacs Academy in Onamia, Minnesota is a premier treatment center specializing in dual-diagnosis, inpatient treatment, and a range of therapies and treatments for individuals suffering from mental health, substance abuse, and dual-diagnosis issues, including vocational training, health education, recreational therapy, and animal therapy, and is affiliated with Nexus Family Healing, offering comprehensive treatment and family services.

About This Minnesota Facility

Mille Lacs Academy is a premier treatment center located in Onamia, Minnesota, committed to providing personalized, high-quality care to individuals suffering from mental health, substance abuse, and dual-diagnosis issues. They specialize in dual-diagnosis, inpatient treatment, and offer a range of therapies and treatments to assist clients in their recovery process. Therapeutic approaches include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT), couples therapy, experiential therapy, family therapy, and more. In addition, Mille Lacs Academy offers a variety of additional services including vocational training, health education, recreational therapy, and animal therapy.

Mille Lacs Academy is proud to be affiliated with Nexus Family Healing, an organization devoted to providing in-depth family healing and wellness services. With this connection, Mille Lacs Academy has access to a wide variety of consultation, referral, and family services to support their clients. They accept private health insurance and payment plans, providing an accessible and affordable way for individuals to receive comprehensive treatment. Mille Lacs Academy prides itself on providing quality and compassionate care as individuals work towards long-term healing.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    People who abuse drugs are likely to suffer from an addiction, which can cause serious health problems. When it comes to helping drug abusers get sober, there are many options to choose from. It is essential to state that there is no “”correct”” way of doing things. People are different, and they need different types of help to get over their addiction.

    Dual Diagnosis refers to someone who is both dealing with addiction and another mental health issue.

    There are different kinds of Dual Diagnosis: A person who simultaneously experiences both a mental illness and an addiction disorder. Or, a person who experiences one or more coexisting (simultaneous) mental health conditions in addition to a primary substance use disorder.

    Some conditions that commonly co-occur with addiction include:

    • Personality Disorders (Borderline, Narcissistic)
    • Mood Disorders (Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorder)
    • PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
    • Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Hallucinations, Delusions

    Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Abuse, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Developmental Disorders, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Intellectual Disability, Medical Issues, Medication Management, Mental Health, Oppositional Defiance, Peer Support, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Assessments Testing Evaluation, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 

    Levels of Care Offered at Nexus - Mille Lacs Academy

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Individuals who are suffering from severe addiction or have a high risk for dangerous health concerns are often recommended to receive inpatient treatment.

    Choosing to enter an inpatient treatment program is beneficial for people who are suffering from severe addiction, or who have a high risk for dangerous health concerns.

    Inpatient treatment is beneficial for:

    • People who have a history of severe withdrawal.
    • People who have attempted to overcome addiction on their own without success.
    • People who have a history of relapse, or have recently relapsed.
    • People at risk for drug overdose or withdrawal-related complications.
    • People with medical conditions that are worsened by drug or alcohol use.

    Therapies & Programs

    Therapy sessions focused on the individual addict can provide much-needed guidance as they work toward overcoming their addiction. These types of sessions typically involve guidance from a therapist, who will help addicts identify and process their feelings and cravings.

    During these sessions, addicts may develop plans for coping with the triggers that typically lead to relapse and learn how to avoid those triggers during their recovery process.

    If you are looking for drug recovery, couples therapy can be a great option. This type of therapy can help rebuild trust and joy in relationships that may have been damaged by addiction. It can also help reduce the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may trigger addiction. A patient’s partner will be involved in the process. They can also benefit from therapy, especially if they are trying to live with an addict.

    The main goal of family therapy for drug addiction is to create an environment where communication can occur without judgment, hostility, or blame that often occurs within a family.

    Family therapy is a type of group problem-solving that aims to improve communication and relationships between the patient, their family, and sometimes friends. The therapist is with the family as they learn to communicate with each other differently, especially with the addict when s/he is using.

    The family can learn to reduce their enabling behavior or rally together and support each other during tough times. The patient also learns how to deal with their addiction and maintain sobriety while interacting with the family.

    Different types of addiction treatment services are available. Within this article, group therapy is of interest due to its high success rate compared to individual therapy. Group therapy settings are beneficial because they allow recovering addicts to build a strong support network.

    Benefits of group therapy are:

    • Reduces feelings of isolation
    • Immediate access to social support in the form of fellow addicts in recovery
    • Lowers risk of relapse
    • Increases rate of sobriety
    • Builds coping skills that can be applied to everyday life

    Trauma Therapy is a form of therapy that involves working with a patient to help them process and understand the past trauma(s) in their life. The idea behind it is that while some people can experience traumatic events and not have lasting psychiatric symptoms, many others will. In these cases, memories of the event get hidden from consciousness but continue to influence how the person processes and copes with things in their life. They may avoid situations that resemble what happened or become suddenly angry or irritated to a situation that reminds them of a past event.

    With the help of a therapist, people can go back over memories and experiences. This helps them understand why they are having problems coping with certain situations and how they can change how they think and react to things. This therapy is typically done using techniques such as visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings.

    Trauma therapists will work with clients to help them understand their past and present relationships. Many times, patients may believe that something is inherently wrong with them or that they are unworthy of love. A therapist aims to correct these negative feelings and behaviors by helping the person realize that their actions do not reflect who they truly are.

    One of the main goals of trauma therapy is to help clients express their emotions and talk about what they are feeling. This benefits both to increase awareness of how certain events have impacted them in the past and enables patients to realize that they can make changes in their lives.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps addicts balance their thoughts and emotions to change their behavior. It was designed for those vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts and aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from severe mental health issues.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used by drug treatment centers to help addicts comprehend the causes of their substance abuse and the consequences that follow. Through CBT, clients learn to recognize and avoid high-risk situations and cope with challenging situations when they arise.

    CBT treatment often includes a combination of individual therapy, group therapy, lectures, and other activities. The treatment’s goal is to help addicts gain self-control and maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol over the long term so that an addict can get sober and lead a more productive life.

    CBT is particularly effective in helping people overcome their drug problems, especially people whose drug abuse is motivated by self-defeating beliefs and emotions.

    Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, shortened to EMDR, helps patients with past events. The short treatment offered at the Nexus - Mille Lacs Academy in can reduce their levels of anxiety while making it easier for them to overcome old traumas. This method also boosts healing which calms many down, allowing one to feel more in control when fighting addiction. EMDR is a therapeutic method used by therapists that provides stimulus to people recounting traumatizing events such as hand tapping or moving visual stimuli they follow while telling about what has happened so far until now.

    Animal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Dance / Movement Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dual-Diagnosis, Eating Disorder Treatment, Experiential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Holistic, Individual Therapy, Individualized Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, Recreational Therapy, Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Sandplay, Trauma Therapy, Vocational Training

    Patient Experience

    Creative Arts

    Creative Arts Therapy (CAT) is a form of art therapy that uses creative activities such as music, painting, drama, and writing to help patients explore their feelings. It can help people struggling with addiction or mental illness access their inner voices and discover their unique potential. It is particularly effective with people who may not respond to other forms of therapy or lack the motivation to take part in more traditional forms of counseling.

    Experiential Therapy at Nexus - Mille Lacs Academy

    Experiential therapy is a form of psychotherapy where patients are asked to engage in activities such as role-play, poetry writing, music composition, exercising, or journaling to help process intense feelings. The aim of the therapy is to help patients access deeper, often hidden emotions by helping them explore their own body and mind.

    Payment Options Accepted

    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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    Nexus - Mille Lacs Academy Location and Directions
    Address Information407 130th Avenue South
    Onamia, Minnesota 56359 Phone Number(320) 532-4005 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Onamia, Minnesota Addiction Information

    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.

    5.8% of people in Onamia, Minnesota, reported using illicit drugs. The number of opioid prescriptions dispensed in the city increased from 2002 to 2012 by a factor of 9. In Onamia, MN, 192 hospitalizations were due to drug overdoses in 2016. There are many different drug treatment facilities in Onamia, Minnesota. The best one for you will depend on your specific needs and situation.

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