Gateway Recovery Center - Brooklyn Park

24/7 Medically Monitored Withdrawal Management

Gateway Recovery Center - Brooklyn Park delivers residential withdrawal management (detox) with continuous medical oversight, medication management, and monitoring. The program supports detox from alcohol and other substances in a secure, clinically organized setting with on-site nurse and support stations.

Medications and Evidence-Based Counseling During Detox

Care includes medications for addiction treatment (MAT) and supportive medications used during detox, including buprenorphine (with or without naloxone), clonidine, and nicotine replacement. Clients also participate in individual and group counseling, substance use disorder education, motivational interviewing, brief intervention, the Matrix Model, and trauma-related counseling, with support for co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.

Built-In Care Coordination and Next-Step Planning

Clinical case managers provide one-on-one and group support and coordinate communication with families, referral sources, and employers when needed. Continuing care coordinators create an individualized discharge plan and connect clients to next-step services after detox, including residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), outpatient care, mental health treatment, therapy or psychiatry, sober living, and harm reduction support. The program also provides naloxone and overdose education as part of discharge planning.

Practical Comforts in a Structured Setting

The environment combines medical supervision with everyday amenities, including semi-private rooms with natural light and in-room TVs, communal dining with meal service, and lounge space for groups and downtime. Clients have access to outdoor space and a designated smoking area, and vaping is not permitted. Dietary accommodations, wheelchair accessibility, and transportation assistance help remove common barriers to getting to and staying engaged in care.

Client Reviews

Clients describe Gateway Recovery Center as a supportive detox setting with caring staff, comfortable rooms, and strong early recovery support, while a few raise concerns about medication approach or communication policies.

• Staff & Care Experience (100% positive): Reviewers describe the staff as compassionate, nonjudgmental, and attentive through withdrawal, often saying they felt genuinely cared for rather than judged. "Really excellent staff, caring and thorough."
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (90% positive): Many clients say detox here was effective and helped them start or sustain sobriety, with several still sober years later. "Because of this place I am still sober 2 yrs later"
• Facility & Environment: Reviewers mention small shared rooms with comfortable beds, a bathroom, and smart TV, plus on-site meals, which help the setting feel less institutional. Some also note rules around personal cell phones that may take a little adjustment. "Very nice facility!"
• Support & Community: Several clients and family members describe strong emotional support, saying the program helped them or their loved one feel encouraged and on track in early recovery. "Great people and support for my son."
• Access & Process: People highlight safety steps like searches on arrival and structured detox routines, and a few note phone policies and a desire for staff communication to be consistently aligned during their stay.