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Minnesota County Chemical Health Information Assessments

Chemical Health Assessments

What is involved?

A Chemical Health assessment, also known as a Rule 25 assessment, is the tool that chemical health assessors use to determine where an individuals’ use pattern places them on the continuum of dependency. This continuum is based on the DSM-IV-R abuse and dependency criteria. 

Many assessors will ask for collateral information. The assessor will need a signed release of information from the individual to talk to you about your observations. You will want to consult with your supervisor about the parameters of your role in this.

How does one get an appointment for a chemical health assessment?

If the individual has medical assistance, they will need to contact their county of residence for an assessment.  If the individual has private insurance or a prepaid medical plan through the state of MN (PMAP), they will want to contact the telephone number on the back of their insurance card for a referral for an assessment. Many of the counties contract with the insurance companies, but it is best to check since there is normally no charge for an assessment if it is done with a network approved provider. 

What is included in an assessment?

The assessor will complete an assessment with the following sections:

  1. Events that led up to need for assessment
  2. Prior chemical health treatment history
  3. Past and current chemical use patterns
  4. Behavior changes with chemical use
  5. Relationships – significant relationships, children
  6. Family relationships – past, present, siblings
  7. Recreational and social network
  8. Work and school history
  9. Legal history
  10. Mental health – past, present, hospitalizations, treatment, medications
  11. Abuse history – emotional, physical, sexual
  12. Medical issues – disabilities, hospitalizations, medications
  13. Independent living skills
  14. Housing

How will this assessment help?

This information will be used to determine pathological signs of abuse and dependency, as well as treatment options that would best serve the individual.

Minnesota County Chemical Health Office Information

In order to make an appointment for a chemical health assessment, Rule 25, an individual will need to contact the county of their residence if they have medical assistance, or the back of their insurance card if the have private insurance or a prepaid medical plan through the state of MN (PMAP). 

Aitkin County, Chemical Health, 204 First Street North West, Aitkin, MN 56431-1291, (800) 328-3744       

Anoka County, Adult Chemical Health, Anoka County Government Center, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303-2264, (763) 422-7000       

Becker County, Chemical Health, 712 Minnesota Avenue, P.O. Box 1637, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-1637, (218) 847-5628       

Beltrami County, Chemical Health, 616 America Ave North West, P.O. Box 6008, Bemidji, MN 56619-6008, (218) 759-4235 [Gary Campbell]

Benton County, Chemical Health, 531 Dewey Street, P.O. Box 740, Foley, MN
56329-0740, (320) 968-6254       

Big Stone County, Chemical Health, 340 North West Second Street, P.O. Box 338, Ortonville, MN 56278-0338, (320) 839-2555       

Blue Earth County, Chemical Health, 410 South Fifth Street, P.O. Box 3526, Mankato, MN
56002-3526, (507) 389-8227       

Brown County, Chemical Health, 1117 Center Street, P.O. Box 788, New Ulm, MN 56073-0788, (507) 354-8246       

Carlton County, Chemical Health, 30 Tenth Street North, Cloquet, MN 55720, (218) 879-4511       

Carver County, Adult Chemical Health, 600 East Fourth Street, Chaska, MN 55318-2191,
(952) 361-1600       

Cass County, Chemical Health, 400 Michigan Ave West, P.O. Box 519, Walker, MN 56484-0519, (218) 547-1340       

Chippewa County, Chemical Health, Community Service Building, 719 North Seventh Street, Suite 200, Montevideo, MN 56265-1397, (320) 269-6401       

Chisago County, Chemical Health, 313 North Main Street, Room 239, Center City, MN 55012-9665, (651) 257-0374       

Clay County, Chemical Health, 715 North 11th Street, Suite 502, Moorhead, MN 56560-2095,
(218) 299-5200       

Clearwater County, Chemical Health, 216 Park Avenue North, P.O. Box X, Bagley, MN 56621-0682, (218) 694-6164       

Cook County, Chemical Health, 411 West Second Street, P.O. Box 1150, Grand Marais, MN
55604-1150, (218) 387-3000 ext.119

Cottonwood County, Chemical Health, 11 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 9, Windom, MN 56101-0009, (507) 831-1891       

Crow Wing County, Adult Chemical Health, 322 Laurel Street, P.O. Box 686, Brainerd, MN, 56401-0686, (218) 824-1140       

Dakota County, Adult Chemical Health, One Mendota Road W Ste. 300, West St. Paul, MN 55118, (651) 554-6000       

Dodge County, Dept. of Human Services, P. O. Box 278, Mantorville, MN 55955-0278,
(507) 635-6170       

Douglas County, Social Services-Chemical Health, 809 Elm Street, Suite 1186, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 762-2302       

Faribault (Martin) County, Chemical Health, 115 West First Street, Fairmont, MN 56031-1815,
(507) 526-3265       

Fillmore County, Chemical Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Suite #1, P. O. Box 550, Preston, MN 55965-0550, (507) 765-2175       

Freeborn County, Adult Chemical Health, 203 West Clark Street, P.O. Box 1246, Albert Lea, MN 56607-1246, (507) 337-5480       

Goodhue County, Chemical Health, 4426 West Ave., P.O. Box 31, Red Wing, MN 55066-0031, (651) 385-6180       

Grant County, Chemical Health, 28 Central South, P.O. Box 1006, Elbow Lake, MN 56531-1006, (218) 685-4417       

Hennepin County/U-Care/MHP/Medica/BCBS and Preferred One, Adult Chemical Health,
800 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404, (612) 879-3501       

Houston County, Chemical Health, 304 South Marshall, P.O. Box 310, Caledonia, MN 55921-0310, (507) 725-5811       

Hubbard County, Chemical Health, 301 Court Street, Park Rapids, MN 56470-1483,
(218) 732-1451       

Isanti County, Chemical Health, 553 18th Avenue South West, Cambridge, MN 55008-9386,
(763) 689-1711       

Itasca County, Rapids Counseling, 717 North East Fourth Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3104,
(218) 327-2001       

Jackson County, 310 Sherman Street, P.O. Box 67, Jackson, MN 56143-0067,
(507) 847-5271       

Kanabec County, Chemical Health, 905 Forest Avenue East #150, Mora, MN
55051-1617, (320) 679-6350       

Kandiyohi County, Chemical Health, 1900 Hwy 294 North East Suite 1020, Willmar, MN
56201-9423 (320) 231-6232       

Kittson County, Chemical Health, 410 South Fifth Street, P.O. Box 160, Hallock, MN 56728-0160, (218) 843-2689       

Koochiching County, Chemical Health, 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649,
(218) 283-8405       

Lac Qui Parle County, Social Services, 930 First Avenue, P.O. Box 7, Madison, MN 56256-0007, (320) 598-7594       

Lake County, Lakeview Chemical Dependency, 325 - 11th Ave, Two Harbors, MN 55616,
(218) 834-7309 

Lake of the Woods County, Social Services – Chemical Health, 905 South East First Street, P.O. Box G-200, Baudette, MN 56623-0200, (218) 634-2642       

LeSueur County, 88 South Park Avenue, LeCenter, MN 56057-1646, (507) 357-2251 Ext. 288

Lincoln County, Human Services, 319 North Rebecca Street, P.O. Box 44, Ivanhoe, MN
56142-0044, (507) 694-1452       

Lyon County, Chemical Health, 607 West Main, Marshall, MN 56258-3099, (507) 537-6747       

McLeod County, Social Services, Health and Human Services Building, 1805 Ford Ave North, Glencoe, MN 55336-0130, (320) 864-3144       

Mahnomen County, Social Services, 311 North Main Street, P.O. Box 460, Mahnomen, MN
56557-0460, (218) 935-2568       

Marshall County, Chemical Health, 208 East Colvin Avenue, Warren, MN 56762-1695,
(218) 745-5124       

Martin (Fairbault) County, Chemical Health, 115 West First Street, Fairmont, MN 56031-1815,
(507) 526-3265       

Meeker County, Social Services – Chemical Health, 114 N. Holcombe Ave. Suite 180, Litchfield, MN 55355-2273, (320) 693-5300       

Mille Lacs County, Chemical Health–Family Services, 525 Second Street South East, Milaca, MN 56353, (320) 983-8208 or (888) 270-8208       

Morrison County, Chemical Health/ Government Center, 213 South East 1st Avenue, Little Falls, MN 56345-3196, (651) 632-2951       

Mower County, Chemical Health, 1005 North Main Street, Austin, MN 55912-3317, (507) 434-5942 

Murray County, Chemical Health, 607 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258, (800) 657-3760       

Nicollet County, Social Services–Chemical Health, 108 South Minnesota Ave., Suite 200, St. Peter, MN 56082-2516, (507) 931-6800       

Nobles County, South West Mental Health Center, P.O. Box 175, Worthington, MN 56187,
(507) 376-5171       

Norman County, Social Services, Country Office Building, 15 Second Ave. East, Room 108, Ada, MN 56510-1389, (218) 784-7136       

Olmstead County, Community Services, 151-Fourth Street South East, Rochester, MN
55904-3711, (507) 285-7009       

Otter Tail County, Social Services, 505 South Court Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56357-2703,
(218) 739-4491       

Pennington County, Human Services, 318 North Knight Ave., P.O. Box 340, Thief River Falls, MN 56701-0340, (218) 681-2880       

Pine County, Country Services, 255-Fifth Street, Pine City, MN 55063, (320) 629-1445       

Pipestone County, Human Services, 121 West Main, P.O. Box 157, Pipestone, MN 56164-0157, (507) 825-6720       

Polk County, Social Services, 612 North Broadway, Suite 110, Crookston, MN 56716-1452,
(218) 281-3127       

Pope County, Family Services, 130 Minnesota Ave. East, Glenwood, MN 56334-1628
(218) 634-5750       

Ramsey County, Chemical Health, 160 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101-1494,
(651) 266-4008       

Red Lake County, Social Services, 125 Edward Ave., P.O. Box 356, Red Lake Falls, MN
56750-0356, (218) 253-4131       

Redwood County, Human Services – Chemical Health, 302 East Third Street, P.O. Box 510, Redwood Falls, MN 56283, (507) 637-4050       

Renville County, Human Services, 301 South Seventh Street, Olivia, MN 56277-1301,
(320) 523-2202       

Rice County, Chemical Health, 320 North West Third Street #B, P.O. Box 718, Faribault, MN
55021-0718, (507) 332-6115       

Rock County, South West Mental Health, P.O. Box 175, Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 283-9511       

Roseau County, Social Services, 300 Sixth Street South West, Roseau, MN 56751-1451,
(218) 463-2411       

St. Louis County, Social Services, Government Services Center, 320 West Second Street,
Duluth, MN 55802-1495, (218) 726-2000 9push 1)

Scott County, Chemical Health, Courthouse, Room 300, 428 Holmes Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379-1375, (952) 445-7751       

Sherburne County, Social Services - Chemical Health, 13880 Hwy 10, Elk River, MN, 55330,
(800) 433-5239       

Sibley County, Human Services, 112 Fifth Street, Gaylord, MN 55334-0237, (507) 237-4000       

Steele County, Chemical Health, 630 Florence Ave., P.O. Box 890, Owatonna, MN 55060-0890, (507) 444-7500       

Stearns County, Chemical Health, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN, 56303
(800) 450-3663       

Stevens County, Human Services, 400 Colorado Ave., P.O. Box 530-HS, Morris, MN 56267-0530, (320) 589-7400       

Swift County, Human Services, 410 - 21st Street, P.O. Box 208, Benson, MN
56215-0208, (320) 843-3160       

Todd County, Chemical Health, Courthouse Annex, 212 Second Ave. South, Long Prairie, MN 56347-1640, (320) 732-4500       

Traverse County, Social Services, 203 Eighth Street North, P.O. Box 46, Wheaton, MN 56296,
(320) 563-8255       

Wabasha County, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health, 166 Main Street, P.O. Box 619, Winona, MN 55987, (507) 454-4341       

Wadena County, Chemical Health, 124 First Street South East, Wadena, MN 56482-1553,
(218) 631-7605       

Waseca County, Chemical Health, 123 Third Ave. North West, Waseca, MN 56093-2498
(507) 835-0560       

Washington County, Chemical Health, Human Services, Inc., 375 East Orleans Street, Stillwater, MN 55082, (651) 430-2720       

Wilken County, Family Services, 300 Fifth Street South, P.O. Box 369, Breckenridge, MN
56520-0369, (218) 643-7161       

Winona County, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health, 166 Main Street,  P.O. Box 619, Winona, MN 55987, (507) 454-4341       

Wright County, Chemical Health, 1004 Commercial Drive, Buffalo, MN 55313-1191
(763) 682-7400       

Yellow Medicine County, Family Services, 415 Ninth Avenue, Granite Falls, MN 56241-1367,
(320) 564-2211       

Additional assessors in the metro area.

African American Family Services, Hennepin County/MHP, 2616 Nicollet Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN 55404, (612) 871-7878  

Chrysalis - a center for women, Hennepin County/most insurances, 4432 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407, (612) 871-0118     

CLUES (Works with Spanish speaking individuals), Hennepin County/MHP, 2700 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404, (612) 871-0290 or (651) 292-0117 (They also have an office in St. Paul).

Minnesota American Indian Center, Hennepin County, 1530 Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, (612) 874-1030       

Park Avenue Center, Hennepin County, Health Partners, 2525 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, (612) 871-7443       

Prevention Alliance, Hennepin County/MHP, 430 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403,
(612) 874-1030       

Turning Point, Hennepin County/MHP, 1500 Golden Valley Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411,
(612) 520-9199       

We-Care Counseling, Ramsey County/ Medica, Health Partners, 6050 50th Street
North, Suite #1, Oakdale, MN 55128, (651) 777-4233       

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