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What is a Chemical Use Assessment

WEBA chemical use assessment is a confidential evaluation process where a clinician (usually an alcohol and drug counselor, social worker, or mental health practitioner) will interview you on different aspects of your life and alcohol and drug use. The purpose of an assessment is to determine what kind of treatment program will be the …

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Assessments — Common Ground

WEBAn assessment is a 1-2 hour evaluation where an assessor — typically an alcohol and drug counselor or mental health practitioner — will interview a person based on several dimensions of health, including his or her use of alcohol and drugs. Through a series of questions, the assessor’s objective is to give you a recommendation, like

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Who We Are — Common Ground

WEBCommon Ground was founded in 2001 with the goal of helping men and women find recovery from addiction. Since day one, Common Ground has made it our mission to meet people where they are, no matter where they’ve been. We understand the depths of addiction, and know that everybody’s journey is different. There are a variety of options

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Outpatient Treatment — Common Ground

WEBCommon Ground provides outpatient treatment programs designed to help individuals address issues with substance use disorder. Our programs are confidential, individualized, and help clients achieve goals they have set with their counselor. We offer programs multiple days per week, in both the morning and the evening, to accommodate people …

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Rochester — Common Ground

WEBThe Rochester Sober House offers staff supervision and support through counselors and peer recovery specialists. For more information about our IOP with housing program, contact Common Ground at (507) 281-0023 or email [email protected].

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Meet Eric Spagenski, Common Ground’s Clinical and Treatment …

WEBEric has been with the Common Ground team since 2011, first as an intern mentored by our first founders, Dave and Jeanne Miller, as well as Sherry Hanson, who all have decades of experience in the field of Alcohol & Drug Counseling. Eric received his Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Winona State University and recently completed …

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Other Services — Common Ground

WEBTreatment and counseling for co-occurring disorders assists clients in addressing issues relating to substance abuse or dependency and mental health issues. All programs at Common Ground address these co-occurring concerns. If you are currently seeing another mental health professional such as a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist you will be

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Our Approach — Common Ground

WEBEach program at Common Ground is rooted in evidence-based practices, using research-supported curriculums in our outpatient and residential treatment programs. We believe in a whole-person approach to recovery. From your chemical use assessment to developing a treatment plan, our staff will consider your physical, spiritual and mental health

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Winona — Common Ground

WEBThe Winona Sober House offers staff supervision and support through counselors and peer recovery specialists. For more information about our IOP with housing program, contact Common Ground at (507) 281-0023 or email [email protected]. Common Ground Winona is located just off of Main Street. If you are interested in attending one of …

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Meet John Hanson, Men’s Primary Counselor at Common

WEBOctober 04, 2018. The Common Ground Red Wing team welcomes a new staff member — John Hanson — who will be joining the Common Ground family as a counselor for our men’s group in Red Wing. In this role, John will help men on their journey to find recovery, leading group programs, individual counseling sessions and facilitating chemical use

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Congrats Tara! — Common Ground

WEBTara has been in the field of substance use disorder treatment since 2013. She has worked in residential and outpatient facilities for adults, women with children, and adolescent populations. Tara began working at Common Ground in early 2018 and currently oversees 3 outpatient locations, 1 jail program, 1 residential facility, and 4 sober homes.

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Meet Jessica Schumacher, An Alcohol & Drug Counselor at …

WEBShe holds her temporary permit for alcohol and drug counseling (ADC-T) from the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. Jessica completed her alcohol and drug counseling internship at common Ground before formally joining the staff in December 2017. We sat down with Jessica to learn more about her passion for the field:

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Sober Living — Common Ground

WEBMens home with 16 beds. Women’s home with 6 beds. Take a virtual tour of the women’s sober living home in Winona: To learn more about our sober living in Rochester, Red Wing and Winona, MN, please contact Common Ground at (507) 281-0023 or email [email protected]. We look forward to serving you on your journey and life …

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Internship Program — Common Ground

WEBCommon Ground offers a paid internship program for students and aspiring Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC) and mental health practitioners. Internships at Common Ground are designed to provide students with the best training possible, equipping them for a successful career in the field of alcohol and drug counseling.

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Meet Joyce Koerner, Alcohol & Drug Counselor at Common Ground

WEBJoyce is a primary counselor at Common Ground in Rochester, facilitating the men’s evening group in addition to completing chemical health assessments. Joyce first joined the Common Ground team as an LADC intern in May 2017 until November 2017, rejoining the team in June 2018 as a primary counselor. She completed her Bachelor of …

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Meet Barb Barghahn, An Alcohol & Drug Counselor with

WEBBarb is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT) and holds her licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) through the Wisconsin Certification Board. Barb is currently working to complete her licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor …

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Common Ground Introduces Expanded Employee Benefits …

WEBCommon Ground recently expanded our employee benefits package. Read the latest and see our current job openings. A great opportunity to join a competent, collaborative team.

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Job Opening: Registered Nurse (R.N.) — Common Ground

WEBCommon Ground is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for the Common Ground Recovery House in Winona, MN. Apply today!

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9 Quotes To Help Strengthen Your Recovery This Holiday Season …

WEBBe grateful for the day, or moment, at hand. “The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving.”. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. Be grateful for the future. “I dwell in possibility.”. – Emily Dickinson. From Common Ground to you, we believe this holiday season can be full of joy, love

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Job Openings: Part-Time Behavioral Health Technicians — …

WEBCommon Ground is hiring two part-time behavioral health technicians at the Winona Recovery House in Winona, MN.

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