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Housing, treatment help for American Indian clients affected by service disruptions

Do you receive outpatient services through NUWAY?

Send an email to sud.housing.dhs@state.mn.us if you need help connecting to services. Please include your name, the services you request, and the county or Tribe in which you would like to receive services.


For those experiencing housing crisis

Urban Indian Organization Resources

  • American Indian Community Development Corporation provides culturally specific programs addressing housing and homelessness in American Indian communities in the Twin Cities metro. Learn more at aicdc-mn.org/programs. You can reach AICDC by phone at (612) 813-1610, and by email at dbeaulieu@aicdc-mn.org.
  • The Indigenous People’s Task Force operates two housing programs in Minneapolis. Learn more at indigenouspeoplestf.org, or contact Housing Navigator Avonne Wilson at avonnew@indigenouspeoplestf.org.
  • Ain Dah Yung in St. Paul provides emergency shelter, transitional living and permanent supportive housing programs for American Indian youth. Learn more at adycenter.org/about.
  • The American Indian Community Housing Organization in Duluth operates a permanent, supportive housing program. Housing through AICHO is handled through the Coordinated Entry System. If you are interested in housing services at AICHO, the first step is calling 211.
  • Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC) in Minneapolis is operating a Resource Connect Weekly Drop In every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are providing a safe space with meals, resources, and service navigation. Questions can be directed to 612-728-2000. Contingent upon weather, MIWRC also operates an overnight Warming Shelter. In addition to these, MIWRC has many other services. Please call or visit miwrc.org for help.

Other Housing Resources

o   Online: https://211unitedway.org/.

For those needing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment

General SUD Resources

Department of Human Services (DHS) Resources

SUD Resources specific to American Indian communities

  • The Indian Health Board of Minneapolis provides culturally responsive and client-centered care to urban American Indian individuals and families in the Twin Cities. Services include Medical Assisted Treatments, Comprehensive Assessments, Intensive Outpatient Programming, and culturally tailored support groups. Learn more at indianhealthboard.com/recovery-services2, or call 612-721-9800.
  • The Native American Community Clinic offers nonjudgmental, harm reduction-focused support in people’s recovery journeys. Learn more at https://nacc-healthcare.org/services-behavioral-health , or call 612-843-5981 to schedule an appointment with their Behavioral Health department.
  • Red Lake Nation operates an outpatient substance use disorder treatment program in two locations. Learn more at redlakenation.org/chemical-health.
  • The American Indian Community Housing Organization’s Health Navigator can connect people with health resources in Duluth and the St. Louis County, including health insurance navigators, community health clinics, primary care clinics, and behavioral health treatment providers. To learn more, contact Darrian Moose, AICHO Health Navigator, at (218) 606-5575 or DarrianM@aicho.org.
  • Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe operates men’s and women’s outpatient treatment programs. Learn more about the men’s program at llojibwe.org/hs/mensoutpatient.html. Learn more about the women’s program at www.llojibwe.org/hs/mensoutpatient.html.

Managed Care Organization Enrollees

If enrolled in a Managed Care Organization reach out to your health care plan at Health plan member services phone numbers (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/health-care/health-care-programs/contact-us/health-plan-contacts.jsp) for alternative treatment providers.

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