Reach Intake at 651-242-5540
Breaking the cycle of addiction and trauma for women and children across Minnesota.
Reach Intake at
651-242-5540
Breaking the cycle of addiction and trauma for women and children across Minnesota
Wayside Recovery offers several supportive options to match each woman’s unique recovery needs.
Wayside has residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient mental health treatment, and supportive housing. Wayside serves women 18+. See below for program details.
Why Choose Wayside?
- Gender-specific substance use treatment care for women, plus LGBTQ+ friendly care
- Wayside Family Treatment Center is the only provider in the Twin Cities that offers residential treatment for women plus their children
- Co-occurring treatment for substance use disorders and mental health concerns
- Treatment can include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- One of the longest standing addiction treatment centers in MN
Our Services
Wayside Recovery offers several supportive options to match each woman’s unique recovery needs. Wayside has residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient mental health treatment, and supportive housing. Wayside serves women 18+. See below for program details.
FAMILY TREATMENT CENTER
Maintains the family unit by welcoming women who are pregnant and mothers with children into residential treatment to prevent separation. Women receive services for addiction treatment and parenting education, improving their relationship skills to ultimately break the generational transmission of risk. We offer bed capacity for 19 women and 16 children. Women typically spend 90-120 days in treatment.
WOMEN’S TREATMENT CENTER
Provides residential treatment for up to 41 women and is designed to serve women with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health diagnoses. Children are welcome to visit mom during their stay in treatment, but children are not in residence.
Location:
3705 Park Center Blvd
St Louis Park, MN 55416
WAYSIDE WELLNESS CENTER
Our office space on University in St. Paul offers multiple outpatient treatment programs.
Intensive Outpatient includes 8-14 hours of weekly virtual programming in the evenings.
Intensive Outpatient with Lodging provides in-person outpatient programming three days a week at our St. Paul location and includes nearby lodging.
Outpatient Addiction and Mental Health Therapy provides therapy to individuals, families, couples, and children.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Offers 20 sober living units in St. Louis Park, with 16 of those reserved for women with young children and 4 for shared housing between single women without children.
Residents engage with case management staff on topics including maintaining recovery, financial literacy, employment readiness, and more in order to support long-term
Testimonials
Healing Stories
“I’ve accomplished so much in my life since Wayside. I’ve regained custody of all of my kids. I regained my sobriety and have safe and stable housing. Wayside made me realize how bad I wanted recovery for myself and my children. I felt loved and safe.”
Angel
“Wayside was the first time I received the help I needed in all areas of my life―therapy, parenting, employment counseling, spirituality, art, and housing. Addiction and the abuse had fractured and impacted everything in my life.”
Laura G.
“I feel like I’ve broken a generational curse. I get to be a mom. I get to be a sober mom. There was a reason I was still alive. I had to get sober to figure out why. They supported me through my pregnancy and after my daughter was born, through my relapses and getting sober.”
Tricia
How to Enroll in Our Programs
Ready for Care?
This is the simplest way to get started at Wayside. No matter what your situation, even before taking our drug and alcohol assessment, our support staff will guide you to the appropriate next steps for you or your family. Call today, 651-242-5540.
Women’s Treatment Center: accepting referrals for immediate placement
Family Treatment Center: accepting referrals for waitlist (wait time depends on number of children)
Supportive Housing: accepting referrals for immediate placement
IOP – Virtual: accepting referrals for immediate placement
IOP with Lodging: accepting referrals for immediate placement
Resources, education, and more can be found on our blog
Teresa Evans appointed Interim CEO
Teresa Evans will take over as Wayside's Interim CEO on October 6, 2022 After October 5, 2022, Ruth Richardson will step down as CEO of Wayside Recovery Center to begin her new role as CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States. “Wayside’s mission is powerful, and...
Meet Andrea, Chief Operations Officer
Andrea Vasquez is Wayside Recovery Center's new Chief Operations Officer (COO). Learn more about her work in the Q+A below: Tell us about your background. What expertise do you bring to Wayside? For as long as I can remember, I have always had a passion for joining...
Meet Nway, Chief Clinical Officer
Nway Linn is Wayside Recovery Center's Chief Clinical Officer, stepping into the new position from her previous role as Senior Outpatient Treatment Director. Learn more about her work in the Q+A below: Tell us about your background. What expertise do you bring to...