In 1989 The Minnesota Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing began. This model substance abuse treatment program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons offers a full range of treatment services as well as education, training, and referral. We would like to take this time to reacquaint you with our program and offer you information on referring to our center.

Since the Program opened, staff have developed specialized approaches designed to meet the communication and cultural needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons in chemical dependency treatment. These approaches include attention to assessment, primary treatment, family therapy and aftercare.

Also, among Program accomplishments is the creation of two videotapes presented in American Sign Language with voice and captions; the publication of our Clinical Approaches Manual which captures the philosophy and approaches of the Program; completion of hundreds of hours of outreach and training; and publication of the Choices Curriculum and a relapse prevention workbook.

Please contact our intake department at 1-800-233-7503 or 612-672-2736(v/tty) or 612-273-4461 Fax, for more information or to start the admission process.