Addiction Treatment at Mayo Clinic

Continuing Care Programs

Continuing care after intensive treatment is just as important as the initial step on the journey to sobriety. Mayo Clinic offers several types of programs to meet your needs at every stage.

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Early Recovery

The Early Recovery Program is a step-down treatment program after completing residential or outpatient treatment. Participants meet two times a week for six weeks for group therapy, education and individual counseling, as well as follow-up nurse assessments and drug abuse surveys.

Recovery Maintenance

In Recovery Maintenance, participants meet once weekly for three or more months, as determined by each patient's customized treatment plan. In this program, patients continue in group sessions and individual counseling, as well as follow-up nurse assessments and drug abuse surveys.

Health Professionals Group

As mandated by the Health Professionals Services Program in Minnesota, the Health Professionals Group offers continuing care for health care providers (physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dentists) with addiction disorders. As determined by the patient's treatment plan and rules of the certifying board, participants meet weekly for an indefinite duration. Most people participate for at least three years.

Family Recovery Group

Mayo Clinic recognizes that family support is a crucial part of an individual's recovery. The Family Recovery Group meets once a week for eight weeks. It is designed for family members of patients with addiction disorders, and provides disease education, coping tools and support.