Lakeplace Retreat Center in Bovey, Minnesota, specializes in outpatient and intensive outpatient programs for adult men grappling with addiction. Established in 1989, the center offers a serene, non-institutional environment surrounded by nature, allowing clients to focus on recovery.
Lakeplace Retreat Center is dedicated to providing affordable, individualized care. They are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services under Minnesota Statute 245G, with license number 1040263.
- Utilizes evidence-based treatment approaches such as the Matrix Model and 12-step facilitation.
- Cater to specific populations including LGBTQ individuals, veterans, and those with co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Offers both individual and group counseling to address personal and social aspects of addiction.
- Emphasizes relapse prevention and aftercare planning to ensure long-term sobriety.
Lakeplace Retreat Center treats adult men aged 18 and older suffering from substance use disorders, including alcohol and drug addiction, and serves diverse populations such as veterans and LGBTQ individuals.
- 8 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 19 Therapies & Programs
Staff
- Sandy HarlingOffice AdministratorOffice administrator at Lakeplace Retreat Center in Bovey, MN since November 2016.
- Casey DanielsLicensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)LADC at Lakeplace Retreat Center in Bovey, MN since September 2021.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers exist in Bovey, MN to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Lake Place Retreat Center provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Lake Place Retreat Center in Bovey, MN, MN, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
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.
Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A Minnesota IOP, like what’s offerd at Lake Place Retreat Center, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Bovey, MN. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Lake Place Retreat Center peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Lake Place Retreat Center is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Minnesota, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Lake Place Retreat Center‘s Therapies & Programs
Group therapy happens at Lake Place Retreat Center in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Bovey, MN patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.
This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Lake Place Retreat Center can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Contingency management is a way to help motivate someone to remain substance free. It is a process of rewarding positive choices and good outcomes. As humans we are wired to recreate experiences that lead to positive feelings. Through this method incentives are used for completing positive steps towards a sober life. This may be a reward for attending meetings, remaining sober or for employment goals.
Patient Experience
Fitness Therapy
Fitness therapy is a combination of psychotherapy and physical exercise. It’s a part of holistic drug rehabilitation programs offered by Lake Place Retreat Center that seek to treat the mind and body. It’s particularly useful in addiction rehabilitation, as substance addiction harms the body as well as the mind. Even mild exercise can benefit the recovering person
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Location & Contact

25704 County Road 338
Bovey, MN 55709
Phone Number
(218) 245-1395
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Bovey, 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.
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