Agassiz Associates
Agassiz Associates PLLC, located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, has been offering comprehensive mental health and addiction treatment services since 2004. Unique for providing a full spectrum of clinical services under one roof, it serves individuals of all ages.
Agassiz Associates aims to provide accessible and quality mental health care through evidence-based treatments, helping patients achieve long-term recovery and wellness. They are a licensed private practice known for their holistic approach.
- Offers ASAM levels 0.5, 1, and 2.1 addiction treatment programs utilizing the Matrix Model.
- Provides psychological assessments, medication management, and therapy for a variety of mental health issues.
- Specializes in treating co-occurring disorders, ensuring comprehensive care for all affiliated conditions.
- Uses evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care.
Agassiz Associates treats substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and offers services to individuals of all ages, ensuring that a broad demographic can benefit from their care.
- 37 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 21 Therapies & Programs
Staff
- Rebecca GreenLicensed Clinical PsychologistPh.D. in Clinical Psychology, works with adults, adolescents, and children, specializes in depression and anxiety.
- Heidi JensenLicensed Clinical PsychologistPh.D. in Clinical Psychology, works with children, adolescents, and adults, specializes in ADHD and parenting issues.
- Nikki AnvinsonPhysician AssistantProvides medication management services at Agassiz Associates.
- Erin LunskiLicensed Clinical Addiction Counselor and Licensed Baccalaureate Social WorkerProvides addiction services to adolescents and adults in individual and group settings.
- Marlys FisherAddiction CounselorMaster's in Counseling Psychology, specializes in chemical dependency evaluations and outpatient treatment programming.
- Deb DavisClinical and Addiction CounselorLPCC and LMAC, works with adults, specializes in anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.
Fortunately facilities like Agassiz Associates in Grand Forks, ND are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities in North Dakota, like Agassiz Associates cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of 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.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the North Dakota facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Agassiz Associates‘s program is complete.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Agassiz Associates helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Grand Forks, ND, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Agassiz Associates‘s Therapies & Programs
Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like Agassiz Associates in Grand Forks, ND offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.
When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Grand Forks, ND facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.
CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment. In this program, peers help each other to achieve the goal of abstinence. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Due to its huge success, the 12-step program is included as a part of other substance abuse treatments.
The 12 steps guide at an individual level. It begins with the individuals accepting that they are addicts, and they understand its consequences. It is followed by focusing on the recovery process and making amends for hurting others. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring, which refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
1407 24th Avenue South Suite 520
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone Number
(701) 746-6336
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Location
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1407 24th Avenue South Suite 520 Ste 520
Grand Forks, ND 58201 -
(701) 746-6336
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 24, 2024
Grand Forks, North Dakota Addiction and Treatment
Almost half of all road deaths in North Dakota are tied to alcohol. 18% of students from 9th through 12th grade admit to binge drinking. 14% of North Dakota high schoolers admit to abusing prescription drugs at least once. Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance in North Dakota, 5.26% of the population abuses alcohol in a year, which includes several minors. Binge drinking is a large problem, with 24.8% taking part.
Grand Forks, a riverfront city in eastern North Dakota, offers a scenic environment with ample parks and trails, perfect for focusing on recovery during drug rehab. The city's cultural scene includes concerts, shows, and unique art exhibitions. However, from 2020 to 2024, opioid-related deaths increased by 12%, fentanyl fatalities rose by 18%, and methamphetamine incidents surged by 22% in Grand Forks County.
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