821 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Part of Effective Living Center · 2 locations listed See all locations →
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Located at 821 West Saint Germain Street in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Effective Living Center Inc is a private addiction treatment program.
Care options include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing.
Payment options include Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for women, men, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Effective Living Center Inc is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private for-profit organization |
| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
Stearns County, MN has 11 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 163,997 residents. 1 facility in the county list detox services. 13 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 7.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.5 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Effective Living Center Inc lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Effective Living Center Inc accepts medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Effective Living Center Inc does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Effective Living Center Inc reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, and State department of health.
Effective Living Center Inc accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adult women, adult men, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced trauma.
Stearns County, MN has 11 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 163,997 residents: 1 list detox services, 6 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 1 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Effective Living Center Inc is #7 of 8 ranked programs in Saint Cloud in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
Effective Living Center Inc has a 2.9-star rating from 14 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Effective Living Center Inc directly at 320-259-5381. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Effective Living Center Inc. Our helpline is not affiliated with Effective Living Center Inc.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Effective Living Center Inc.
