White Earth Urban Substance Abuse Program

White Earth Urban Substance Abuse Program provides Native-led substance use treatment in Minneapolis, Minnesota connected to White Earth Nation.

The program serves adult men, women and young adults with outpatient and intensive outpatient care, co-occurring disorders treatment and treatment for opioid use disorder.

Its mission blends addiction treatment with culturally relevant support for the urban American Indian community meeting clients where they are on the path to recovery.

Culturally Specific Treatment

The program's core focus is providing substance use disorder care rooted in cultural connection.

Services include substance abuse assessments, counseling, relapse prevention, family support and education and client assistance, all delivered through a Native-led framework.

In treatment clients may engage with cognitive behavioral therapy, REBT, trauma-informed counseling, brief intervention and 12-step facilitation.

Sessions address both the symptoms and root causes of substance use while honoring the cultural identity and lived experience of each client.

Treatment for Opioid Recovery

For those facing opioid use disorder the program offers a medication-assisted treatment track using buprenorphine.

This approach combines medication with counseling, peer support and treatment coordination to support stable, lasting recovery.