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Alliance Wellness Center

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Overview

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Alliance Wellness Center in Bloomington, Minnesota offers a community-centered, culturally responsive addiction treatment for adults, combining evidence-based care with community connection. With a proven track record of serving the city’s East African community, staff and peers offer a supportive space for residential and outpatient substance use and mental health care.

Address

8040 Old Cedar Avenue South, Suite 101
Minneapolis, MN 55425

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Special Programs

  • Mental health disorders
  • Young adults

Culturally Competent Care with Strong Community Ties

The center’s peer recovery specialists provide practical, day-to-day support—like goal setting, crisis coaching, life-skills training, and help building sober social networks—so clients aren’t taking on recovery alone. Programs are intentionally multicultural and designed to respect clients’ cultural backgrounds. Most clients engage in group therapy, individual sessions, community events and lectures, relapse-trigger prevention groups, spiritual education and development, and yoga—integrating culture and community into treatment.

Accessible, Well-Rounded Treatment

Care spans multiple levels to match real-life needs. Evening and virtual options support clients who may work, travel, or maintain family responsibilities. Core modalities include trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, relapse prevention, guest speakers, and family/couples work as appropriate. For added structure, the center offers an outpatient day track with men’s lodging connected to treatment.

Support Life Outside of Treatment

Beyond therapy, clients can use case management and robust peer services for employment readiness, education and training referrals, housing navigation and tenant rights, budgeting and financial coaching, health and wellness coaching, and connection to support meetings. The center also offers community education and awareness programming, substance use prevention and intervention, and court-ordered evaluations/education.

Client Reviews

Many describe Alliance Wellness Center as life-changing, community-oriented, and genuinely compassionate.

  • Supportive staff and culture (90% positive): Clients consistently highlight the empathy and professionalism of counselors and staff. Many say the program “feels like family” and credit it with long-term sobriety and renewed confidence.
  • Community and belonging (85% positive): The inclusive, stigma-free environment is frequently described as safe, welcoming, and respectful of all backgrounds.
  • Whole-person recovery (80% positive): Reviewers appreciate that care goes beyond counseling to include help with housing, employment, and education.
  • Effective programs and outcomes (75% positive): Dozens of clients mention multiple years of sobriety and lasting stability, often calling the experience “life-saving.”
  • A small number of reviewers describe strict scheduling, occasional staff communication issues, or the need for clearer discharge and follow-up procedures.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • HealthPartners
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Room Amenities

  • Shared room options

Activities

  • Yoga
  • Job training
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Settings

  • City

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust


Reviews and Ratings

(77)
  • Highly trained and compassionate staff create a safe and welcoming environment.
  • Clients report significant personal growth and lasting sobriety after treatment.
  • The center offers comprehensive support, including housing assistance and educational opportunities.
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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.