About Us

ABOUT MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Whether you’re here for yourself or a loved one, when you reach out to Meridian Behavioral Health, you’re reaching out to a leader in drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Based in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Meridian provides substance use disorder treatment services across a broad continuum of care, including residential and outpatient treatment. For more than 25 years, Meridian has developed and refined an innovative, evidence-based care model focused on positive patient impact.

MISSION

We create and provide effective treatment programs that meet the chemical and behavioral health needs of our patients, communities and referents.

VISION

By living our mission and values, Meridian Behavioral Health is the first-choice of referents and behavioral health professionals, continuously raising the standard for patient-centered care, customer service and team member engagement.

VALUES

We are a patient-centered organization recognized for embracing diversity, with unique treatment and work environments characterized by hope, quality, integrity, respect, teamwork and accountability.

INTEGRATING MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT

Our philosophy for recovery and addiction treatment is to focus on the whole person; integrating mind, body and spirit. Our staff whole-heartedly believes in the power of personal touch and their passion helps transform lives every day. We listen, we respect, we build relationships, we understand and, above all, we help make a lasting change.

OUR CARE PHILOSOPHY HELPS GUIDE SUCCESS

As a leader in drug and alcohol treatment, Meridian is guided by philosophies that help us care for the whole person:

  • Personalized care uniquely tailored to individual needs.
  • Evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
  • Full continuum of high quality patient care.
  • Sustained healing focused on the whole person.

Get Help Now

If you or a loved one needs help, or just someone to talk to, we’re here. Our lines are open day and night—give us a ring, we’re here and ready to listen.

1 877 367 1715

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PAYMENT OPTIONS

Meridian has facilities throughout Minnesota under three brands.

Meridian Network
Meridian Network
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Beauterre Recovery Institute
 PUBLIC RESIDENTIAL Treatment

New Beginnings MinnesotaMeridian Behavioral Health
 PUBLIC OUTPATIENT Treatment

New Beginnings Minnesota

LEADERSHIP

Leader

Lewis P. Zeidner, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Bio Coming Soon!

Leader

Stephanie Crossen

Senior Vice President, Finance/Controller

Stephanie joined Meridian Behavioral Health in February 2017 as Vice President – Finance/Controller after spending over eight years in multiple financial and accounting roles at Imation Corp. Prior to Imation, she worked at AGA Medical Corp after spending over five years honing her accounting skills at KPMG. Stephanie received her BS in Business with a major in Accounting and minor in Finance at the University of Minnesota Curtis L. Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, MN.

When not working, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing and watching tennis, and trying new restaurants.

Leader

Stacy Rivers, MSW, LICSW

Vice President of Clinical Services

Bio Coming Soon!