Andrew Residence

Andrew Residence sits in Minneapolis and carries license number 1009809 from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, standing as a Level II Nursing Facility with 212 beds for adults over 21 who live with mental illness, and while some people may have a secondary substance abuse disorder, the rules ask for at least 30 days of sobriety before admission. It's a place where people with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, psychosis, PTSD, eating disorders, gambling disorder, and many other mental health conditions, even problems tied to different addictions like alcohol, opioids, and stimulants, can get evidence-based, trauma-informed care and support from a team that treats everyone like an expert on their own experience. The staff, including social workers, nurses, and therapists, offer around-the-clock nursing for both physical and mental health needs, and they also help with everyday tasks through services like laundry, dining, medications, transportation, and housekeeping, plus group exercise, religious activities, and various therapy options such as physical, occupational, and speech and language therapy right onsite, with amenities like a clinical lab, pharmacy, dental, podiatry, and vocational services all rolled into the care plan. The programming covers a wide ground with things like Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, Detox, Outpatient, Sober Living, Transitional Housing, Psychiatric Hospital care, and Telehealth, as well as classes in budgeting, laundry, work skills, nutrition, and recreation led by the health education team, and even music therapy, which donors help support, to enrich residents' daily life. There's a focus on building up independent living skills, helping residents spot their own strengths, learn new coping skills, and grow towards more independence, while a multidisciplinary team looks after folks who have both mental illness and other issues such as dual diagnoses or chronic medical problems, making sure everyone's health, safety, and comfort are looked after with security systems and emergency call systems in place. People living there can take part in recreational programs, vocational training, volunteer opportunities, paid work like phone reception or cleaning, and family or community events, which help keep everyone involved and connected, while staff maintain a supportive working atmosphere and strive to communicate clearly-though texts or SMS aren't used-making sure admissions go smoothly and both residents and families get the resources and care they need over the long term in what they call the Andrew Community.