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Empowering people
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Content TOPICS
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ABOUT US
What we do / Who we serve / Services
13 FAMILY & CONCERNED PERSONS PROGRAMMING
Family / Relationships
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
Environment Matters / Holistic Approach /
Gender Specific
14 CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
Fully Integrated Staff
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INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE
90-day Treatment / Intensive Outpatient
Outpatient / Self-pay Outpatient / Relapse
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OUR STAFF
Multidisciplinary Team / Mental Health Team
10 OUR FACILITIES
2318 / 2430 / Housing
17 COMPLEX CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
Severe Persistent Mental Illness /
Civil Commitment Process
18 AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPECIFIC PROGRAMING
Cultural Specificity / Specific Issues
21 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Addiction Counseling / Mental Health /
Social Work
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Serving Minnesota’s
less fortunate since 1979
About US
Park Avenue Center provides research-based
gender-specific drug and alcohol treatment in south
Minneapolis, Minnesota. First established in 1979,
we are a community-based program that proudly and
ethically serves Minnesota’s less fortunate individuals
in gorgeous settings. Providing beautiful environments
shows our passion and respect for clients and their
recovery. Using evidence-based best practices, we
have maintained a reputation for the highest quality
of services and care. Clients we serve typically struggle
with multiple barriers to recovery, including mental
illness, homelessness, financial problems, legal issues,
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and an overall lack of emotional support. We
provide stunning, free, supervised off-site housing
for clients in need. Programs are issue oriented
including topics such as thought process, mental
illness, trauma, anger management, relapse
prevention, spirituality, relationships, self-esteem
and self-image, codependency, budgeting, nutrition,
education, physical movement, parenting, and
12-step meetings. We take pride in the quality
of our services and the magnificent environment
we have created.
Our holistic approach addresses
substance abuse, mental health,
cultural issues and everyday
living skills
Our PHILOSOPHY
We take a holistic view of recovery. We address
not only substance abuse but also mental health
problems, cultural issues, and everyday living skills.
We believe that recovery comes when clients learn
to use skills and resources that support sobriety and
help them succeed in life. Our treatment is gender
specific. Men and women attend treatment and live
in separate buildings never sharing groups or activities
together. Research has shown that men and women
have different issues, views, beliefs, and learning
styles, and that men and women are more willing to
become open and vulnerable when they do not have
to be concerned about potential relationships or
gender roles. The treatment process includes lectures,
groups, videos, individual counseling sessions, and
aftercare planning. Clients also participate in activities
such as role playing, meditation, art therapy, and
recreation. Assistance with reading and comprehension
as well as non-verbal and alternative learning
and therapy assignments are provided for clients
with difficulty reading and writing.
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Our individualized schedule
serves individual needs
Individual SCHEDULE
According to research-based best practices, in order
to get the most out of treatment, clients need to be
engaged for at least 90 days. Therefore, whenever
funding allows, treatment lasts 90 days, and is then
followed by 12 additional weeks of Aftercare. Our
treatment schedules are completely individualized,
offering intensive outpatient as well as morning and
evening outpatient programs. Our intensive outpatient
phase offers free, supervised, off-site housing to
clients in need and typically lasts for 3 to 8 weeks,
depending on each client’s individual need. As clients
in the intensive outpatient phase meet established
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criteria, they are transitioned into our outpatient
phase. Clients with stable, supportive housing who
are in need of less intensive services are referred
directly to our outpatient phase. As clients progress
in treatment, their level of participation is decreased,
based on their individual progress and needs. If clients
struggle or display behaviors inconsistent with
established criteria, their level of participation is
increased to meet their changing needs. Our Self-Pay
Outpatient and Relapse programs are designed to meet
the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles’
requirements and are followed by 12 weeks of Aftercare.
Highly trained
multidisciplinary team
Our STAFF
In addition to our fabulous facilities and outstanding
programming, our staff truly separates us from other
providers. Our culturally diverse multidisciplinary team
is made up of Ph.D. and Psy.D Licensed Psychologists,
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Alcohol and
Drug Counselors, Registered Nurses, and Licensed Social
Workers. Under the supervision of several doctoral-level
Licensed Psychologists, our mental health team is
made up of numerous psychology pre-doctoral interns
and master’s-level psychology practicum students.
Pre-doctoral interns and practicum students meet
individually with clients in our Co-Occurring Disorders
Programs to assess needs, establish treatment planning
goals, and provide individual therapy throughout
treatment and aftercare. Our Social Workers help
clients secure stable housing, medical assistance,
and help in obtaining additional needed resources.
The level of professionalism, education, and experience
of our staff truly sets us apart from other providers.
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Our magnificent environments
and supervised, free off-site housing
create a healing atmosphere
Our FACILITIES
We believe that the environment really does matter!
Creating absolutely gorgeous surroundings influences
how clients feel and behave. You really have to
experience the atmosphere to fully appreciate its
effect. Park Avenue Center’s Men’s facility is located
at 2430 Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis and is
specifically designed to serve clients in a professional
and respectful atmosphere. The Women’s facility is
located in a historic mansion in Minneapolis at 2318
Park Avenue. The property was built in 1923 by David
Tenney who, in 1939, sold the mansion to John Cowles,
the owner of what eventually became the StarTribune.
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Referred to as the “Cowles Mansion,” the Cowles family
lived in the mansion for 44 years until it was sold in
1983. Our Assessment services are provided just up
the road at 2649 Park Avenue in another professional
building that cultivates respect for our clients. Our
supervised, free off-site housing is also maintained with
care and attention to beauty, adhering to our philosophy
that the environment really does matter. The result is
a home-like, non-institutional setting that provides a
comfortable and respectful atmosphere for the delivery
of our treatment services.
Including family in the process
improves treatment outcomes
Family & Concerned
PERSONS PROGRAMMING
Our Family and Concerned Persons Programming
is a free service facilitated by Marriage and Family
Therapy staff and graduate students. All facilitators
are supervised by licensed mental health
professionals. There are many benefits of including
loved ones in the treatment process, all of which
contribute to better treatment outcomes.
Working with counselors at Park Avenue Center
gives families an opportunity to open up the lines of
communication regarding past hurts, current recovery
issues, and future care plans. Participants will have
a safe place to talk about how their relationships have
been affected by the addiction and recovery process.
Specific areas of focus can include communication,
rebuilding trust, healthy boundaries, and more.
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We address addiction and
mental health issues at the
same time
Co-occurring DISORDERS
Our Co-occurring Disorders Program is designed
for clients who suffer from both mental illness
and substance abuse issues. It is a fully integrated
system of mental health and addiction services that
emphasizes continuity and quality while considering
both co-occurring disorders as primary. Our system of
care is not limited to a single model or approach, but
instead meets clients where they are emotionally. In
addition, we collaborate with other professionals in
human services, housing, criminal justice, education,
and related fields in order to meet the complex needs
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of our clients. Finally, empathy, respect, and belief
in the individual’s capacity for recovery are fundamental
attitudes. Psychology graduate students regularly
meet with clients individually and co-facilitate many
of the process groups. Educational groups are led
by Licensed Psychologists, mental health therapists
and students, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors,
and licensed nurses. Our on-site Mental Health Clinic
is available to clients following treatment providing
vital support for their recovery in the community.
Expanded mental health services
support clients following treatment
Complex Co-occurring
The Complex Co-occurring Program is specifically
designed to serve clients suffering from more
severe mental health issues as well as substance use
disorders. The program works with clients who are
involved with the civil commitment process as well
as clients who suffer from what was historically called
“Severe Persistent Mental Illness” or “SPMI” which
typically requires ongoing treatment and management.
Our multi-disciplinary team including Licensed
Psychologists, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors,
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Licensed
Social Workers and Registered Nurses uniquely
position us to compassionately and effectively address
the needs of this population. The program involves
PROGRAM
more supervision of our free off-site housing, additional
mental health services, additional case management
services, smaller group sizes, and longer stays in the
residence. In addition, our expanded mental health
services allow us to continue to support these clients
through individual therapy following treatment while
making additional referrals as needed. We provide
services and/or referrals for medical needs, medication
management, mental health counseling and
psychological services, family therapy and education,
crisis management, social skills training, and mindfulness
curriculum. Finally, empathy, respect, and belief in
the individual’s capacity for recovery are fundamental
attitudes within our culture.
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Because we can talk about race,
we can address the issues
African-American
SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING
Park Avenue Center defines culturally specific
treatment as the creation of an environment in
which the identity and experience of a specific group
or culture is recognized, explored, and accepted while
treating their substance addiction. What makes these
programs different from non-culturally specific
traditional programs is the ability to talk about race
and the issues and pain that have arisen. The safe
atmosphere allows African Americans to heal and
build a stronger positive cultural identity. Clients are
empowered to overcome their sense of victimization by
acknowledging the historical context of the pain while
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instilling a sense of empowerment and developing new
behavioral methods to cope. Specific issues addressed
in these programs are historical perspectives, cultural
pain, family of origin issues, the culture of poverty,
spirituality, anger management, domestic violence,
and trauma and victimization. In addition, clients
participate in and benefit from traditional treatment
topics such as relapse prevention planning, crisis
intervention, and the development of a sober support
network. Our African-American specific programming
is available for the Men’s Primary program and for the
Men’s and Women’s Co-Occurring Disorders programs.
We truly value interns
Internship OPPORTUNITIES
Over the years, Park Avenue Center has realized
our dream of becoming a teaching institution. We
offer a wide variety of experiences and opportunities
for addiction counseling interns, social work interns,
master’s-level psychology and marriage and family
therapy practicum students, advanced practicum
students, and pre-doctoral interns. Interns gain
understanding and experience working with clients
who suffer from addiction while feeling the support
of peers and the guidance of experienced clinicians.
Our addiction interns gain a full understanding
of the 12 core functions while developing and
practicing all of the necessary skills to become
a great counselor. Our psychology graduate students
will conduct mental health screenings, educational
lectures, individual sessions, and process groups
with clients in our Co-Occurring Disorders Program.
Social work interns learn referral and case
management functions while working with individual
clients, facilitating groups, and consulting with other
professionals. For our pre-doctoral internship program,
we maintain APPIC membership. We are proud of
our training programs and hope you will consider
interviewing with us!
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Park Avenue Center
612-871-7443
Men’s PROGRAM FACILITY
2430 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Women’s PROGRAM FACILITY
2318 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
ASSESSMENT / ADMINISTRATION
2649 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
www.parkavenuecenter.com