Admissions

Start with a call

Getting help for you or a loved one starts with a simple phone call. Our staff will gather information on your needs and help you navigate the process. The admissions process varies slightly depending on you or your family’s particular situation, but we will walk you through your unique situation. We can often assist patients with entering substance abuse treatment from a hospital or detox facility.

Determine treatment needs

Once we have connected with you, our clinical team will complete a Substance Use Assessment. This will help clarify your needs for recovery and what program type will best fit your situation. The Substance Use Assessment will also provide us the information needed to obtain approval from insurance or public funding, to get you as much support as possible.

Select a program

There are many drug and alcohol treatment options and locations available through Meridian Behavioral Health. We have many outpatient locations and residential treatment programs across Minnesota. Once we have established a plan and confirmed a financing plan, our highest priority is to start your recovery.

If you are ready to start, contact us today.

Meet Your Admissions Leadership Team

Matthew Mortinson

Director of Patient Access

Matthew Mortinson joined the Meridian Behavioral Health team in February of 2018 as a Business Development and Marketing Representative after working in various capacities of behavioral health since 2005 while pursuing his undergraduate degree. With a brief departure from Meridian as the Executive Director of St. Paul Sober Living, he rejoined the organization in September of 2021 as the Treatment Director of Bridge Recovery in Sauk Rapids, MN, followed by moving to his current role as Director of Patient Access. Matt is an active member of the recovery community and board member of MASH (MN Association of Sober Homes).

Bethany Vogt

Admissions Supervisor

Bethany has been working in the behavioral health field since 2015 and Joined Meridian Behavioral Health in June of 2024. Bethany received a degree in Counseling with a focus on Addiction from Southern New Hampshire University and is working towards her MSW and LADC through Winona State University. She developed her passion for residential treatment as a Residential Counselor and then Aftercare Specialist for volunteers of America. Bethany worked as a Housing case manager for Catholic Charities then as the Therapeutic Recreation Director for a mental health focused Nursing home in Minneapolis where she designed and implemented their relapse prevention and recovery program.