Initial Needs Asessment

A 2-hour interview and needs evaluation. Available from 9 am to 5 pm on Monday through Friday. Assessments and evaluations are conducted within 3 days of request.

18 Hour Assessment

Individual assessment for possible chemical dependency, for those lacking in awareness or with borderline criteria. Composed of group, education and individual sessions, determined according to individual need.

Primary Treatment Programs

RRTC focuses on education and therapeutic techniques including traditional 12-Step MN modes. Staff is licensed and experienced in developing individualized treatment plans tailored to meet our client's immediate and long-term remission needs. The clients are provided a wide variety of powerful rational and behavioral tools to combat denial and cravings resulting in a high quality sobriety. Generally, groups meet 3 x week for approximately 6 weeks for a total of 54 -60 hours. Day and evening programming is available. Phase III follows the completion of Primary treatment and is available for 12 weeks, 1 or 2 x weekly. This is based on client's individual needs. Individual sessions and family conferences as needed are also provided.

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Women's Recovery Program

RRTC recognizes the special needs women in recovery have. We have developed a unique and innovative program to meet those needs based on the research of Dr. Stephanie Covington's "Helping Women Recover Curriculum". Women receive basic drug and alcohol education, gender specific cognitive skills training, relapse prevention education, family programming, individual sessions and long-term sobriety maintenance planning, utilizing community resources, referrals and wrap-around services. WRP is co-facilitated by a licensed chemical dependency counselor and a Master's level mental health counselor.

Group meets 2 x weekly, along with individual sessions according to client's schedule for approximately 10-12 weeks - 60-72 hours. Phase III sessions are 1 or 2 x weekly for 12 weeks or longer depending on individual needs. The Covington curriculum has been very successful for recidivist clients, MI/CD clients and women involved with corrections. (Also see Beyond Trauma).

Women's Residential Treatment

A Woman's Way An intensive residential program specializing in women's issues and concerns. For women who need the extra support of residential treatment. (See Women's Recovery Program and Beyond Trauma.)

Research overwhelmingly substantiates the issue of trauma and violence in women's lives, especially chemically dependent women. This program, developed by Dr. Stephanie Covington, promotes a strength-based approach that empowers women by increasing their awareness of trauma as a common relapse trigger and helping them develop more effective coping mechanisms. The Women's Trauma Group can be used as relapse prevention, Phase III or in addition to a primary treatment program. Beyond Trauma meets 1 x week for 11 weeks/two hour sessions. This is a closed group with regularly scheduled start dates.

Family Programs
 
River Ridge's Family Program consists of therapeutic and educational programming from the beginning of Primary treatment and continues through our Phase 3 Program. Our clients and their families receive 3 educational and therapeutic sessions. The 3-hour sessions focus on family involvement lectures such as "Brain Chemistry", "Impact of Chronic Illness on Family Systems", "Relapse Prevention" and "Stress Management". The interest level has been overwhelmingly positive. We also offer individualized family sessions to any client who needs it as a part of Primary or Phase III treatment.

Children's Support/Prevention Group

Children's Support/Prevention Group is a 10-session group for children ages 5 -12 that have been affected by someone's chemical use. Innovative learning experiences about self-esteem, feelings, drugs & alcohol, conflict resolution and more. Burnsville location, meets Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Relapse Prevention Programs

RRTC's Relapse Prevention program is customized to meet our client's individual needs. The customized plan begins with the evaluation. Though relapse is an unfortunate reality of addictive disease, re-stabilization and ongoing remission is a combination of education, identification of triggers and warning signs, high-risk situations, development of non-chemical coping mechanisms and stress prevention. Through careful assessment we assist our clients in identifying the cause of the relapse and focusing the treatment plan on addressing these issues. Clients are offered a combination of group lectures and individual sessions customized to meet their needs. Average RPP is 24 to 48 hours.

Phase III

Phase 3 Program is an intregal part of the Primary programs set forth above. RRTC has both day and evening programs available which meet for 12 weekly, 2-hour sessions -a total of 24 hours..

Mental Health Services

Provided by licensed Psy.D, individual mental health and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ) services are available for RRTC clients when referred by their primary chemical health counselor. EMDR has proven particularly effective for helping clients recovery from trauma related experiences.

Drug Specific Education

Drug Specific Education 3 Hour Customized education session. Focused on single drug, ie: marijuana, or drug types, ie: stimulants. For clients in need of drug specific education.

Discovery I Program

Discovery I Program is a 6-hour educational drug and alcohol awareness course which meets on the first Saturday of each month at the Burnsville location. Courses at the Minnetonka location are the first two Thursday evenings of each month from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. The focus is understanding long and short term effects of drug and alcohol use.

Discovery II Program

Discovery II Program is a 12-hour, more intensive drug and alcohol awareness program that meets the first and second Saturday of each month at the Burnsville location. Courses at the Minnetonka location are the first four Thursday evenings of each month from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Focus is on harmful consequences of drug and alcohol use, and non-chemical coping skills.

Discovery III Program

Discovery III Program is a 24-hour intensive drug and alcohol awareness program which meets in Burnsville the first two Saturdays of each month and the third and fourth Monday and Wednesday evenings for six 3-hour sessions. Courses at the Minnetonka location are Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 pm monthly. The focus is on personalizing the education received from Discovery I & II, and includes individual assessments and recommendations.

Hennepin County One Day DWI Class

The One-Day program combines aspects of alcohol education, cognitive therapy, self-assessment and a victim impact panel. The goal is to provide a timely and consistent response to prevent repeat offenses for the first-time DWI offender in Hennepin County. To register please email: oneday@co.hennepin.mn.us or call 612-543-0471

Diversion I

Diversion I Program is a 4-hour adolescent education program which meets at Sibley High School the first Saturday of each month. At the RRTC Burnsville location, the program meets the following three Saturdays of each month. The program is also offered the first Monday evening of each month at the Burnsville location. Diversion I meets 1 x month in Minnetonka. This program is for first time adolescent drug and/or alcohol consumption offenders.

Diversion II

Diversion II Program is a 10-hour adolescent education program meeting at RRTC Burnsville, Tuesday evenings for four weeks. This program is for repeat adolescent drug and/or alcohol consumption offenders.