About Specialized Treatment Services Saint Paul
Specialized Treatment Services Saint Paul is an outpatient addiction treatment provider in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The program offers medication assisted treatment and counseling, comprehensive chemical health assessments, and chemical health education for adults living with opioid use and other substance use disorders.
Why People Choose Saint Paul
- Outpatient programming: Day and evening outpatient counseling delivered through Six Dimensions Counseling, including weekly individual sessions and ongoing monthly support.
- Medication assisted treatment: Methadone maintenance, buprenorphine maintenance, and medically supervised taper services tailored to each client.
- Populations served: Adults age 18 and older, including pregnant and postpartum clients, veterans and active duty military, court referred clients, LGBT clients, older adults, and young adults.
- Co-occurring care: Support for clients managing both substance use and mental health concerns.
- Evidence based approaches: CBT, motivational interviewing, trauma related counseling, contingency management, anger management, and relapse prevention.
- Education and life skills: Daily chemical education groups, family education, living skills, stress management, and career building.
- Payment options: Accepts private insurance, self pay, state financed insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and major plans such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and TRICARE, with financial assistance available.
How to Begin Methadone Therapy
Starting treatment typically begins with an assessment to determine the appropriate level of care including outpatient counseling, methadone, or buprenorphine pathways.
With CARF accreditation and a multidisciplinary clinical team the program emphasizes customized nonjudgmental care rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
