Quick answers
- What is First Step Recovery?
- First Step Recovery is a treatment facility in Fargo, North Dakota, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use.
- Does First Step Recovery accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does First Step Recovery accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Does First Step Recovery offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is First Step Recovery?
- 2701 12th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103, in Cass County, North Dakota.
- What is the phone number of First Step Recovery?
- (701) 451-4900, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment; Partial hospitalization/day treatment |
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| Facility type | Outpatient mental health facility |
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| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Adolescents |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; County or local government funds; Medicare; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; State welfare or child and family services funds; U.S. Department of VA funds |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere |
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| External source of opioid medicines | No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders |
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| Testing | Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening |
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| Education and counseling services | Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation |
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| Recovery support services | Assistance with obtaining social services |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; Council on Accreditation (COA) |
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| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted in designated area |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Other treatment centers nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance). Not a ranking.
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
Contact details from the listing