EOSIS Northern Plains, located in East Grand Forks, is an 85-bed residential addiction treatment center for both men and women. Licensed as a co-occurring facility, it can treat both the substance abuse and mental health issues at the same time, making long-term recovery possible.
Located in a remote and peaceful area of rural northern Minnesota, EOSIS Northern Plains has developed a treatment community where all can grow in their understanding and practice of recovery through strong clinical guidance and whole-person support.
Evidence-based therapies are used throughout treatment and may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Reality Therapy or Twelve Step Facilitation.
Specialized Native American Programming
The Medicine wheel and the Twelve Steps is a program for both men and women that provides a culturally appropriate Twelve Step program for Native American people and all people. The program is based on the Teachings of the Medicine wheel, the Cycle of Life, and the Four Laws of Change. The program includes workbooks and videos that coincide with the workbooks. The program was developed by Don Coyhis under his company name, White Bison.
Individual sessions with your addiction counselor
Individual sessions with your mental health counselor
Medical care
Group and educational therapy
Life skills
Recovery maintenance
Primary groups like grief and loss
Mental health education
Addiction education
Family education
Focus groups
Self-discovery
Substance use disorder education
Health education
Jackie Hanson
Treatment Director
LMSW, LGSW, LADC
Kristen Leintz
Clinical Supervisor
LADC
Aline Mukamurerwa
Nurse Manager
RN
Jeanie Johanson
Recovery Specialist Supervisor
Jeff Thorfinnson
Manager of Clinical Administration
LPCC, LADC, NCC
Allison Abrahamson
Program Coordinator
Jackie Hanson
Treatment Director
LMSW, LGSW, LADC
Kristen Leintz
Clinical Supervisor
LADC
Aline Mukamurerwa
Nurse Manager
RN
Jeanie Johanson
Recovery Specialist Supervisor
Jeff Thorfinnson
Manager of Clinical Administration
LPCC, LADC, NCC
Allison Abrahamson
Program Coordinator
Kristen Leintz
Clinical Supervisor
LADC
Jeff Thorfinnson
Manager of Clinical Administration
LPCC, LADC, NCC
Aline Mukamurerwa
Nurse Manager
RN
Jeanie Johanson
Recovery Specialist Supervisor
“I liked the ratio of structure to freedom and my counselor was wonderful!”
“The freedom I had in choosing a path of sobriety that was right for me.”
“I like the staff members and the groups and the fun we had and really liked all the recovery specialist team they really helped me and the counselors helped me a lot I got a lot from this program.”
“The staff with all their care and concern, they showed nothing but love,I’m blessed to have come here and to have met every one,thanks a lot.”
“I really enjoyed the diversity of the programming and the staff as a whole.”
“I appreciated the amount of time I was able to spend with my primary therapist. I also enjoyed the diversity of subjects available in all the groups.”
“The programming especially mending broken hearts….you can tell the r.s really care …the councilors are amazing…I really am grateful I got the chance to come here. I liked the opportunity to make this treatment my own.”
“I feel that the programming here is great I really enjoyed it, the staff are very respectful and show positive interests in our recovery.”
“Strong therapy based sessions/groups . A lot of information and I was paid attention to.”
“The staff were great and so personable. They were always there when I needed to talk. I loved mending broken hearts, and I enjoyed small group with my counselor. I really got a lot out of the program.”
“The staff was awesome. All the RS’s seem to really care for us and the counselors. I didn’t feel like we were treated poorly for being an addict like I have felt before.”