Chemical Health

General Program Information

The county can assist people with a chemical health assessment and treatment, if they:

• Are a current county resident
• Don't have health insurance that covers chemical dependency treatment or the insurance plan has denied coverage
• Meet the Minnesota State guidelines for income and household size

A chemical health assessment consists of:

• A chemical dependency/drug evaluation
• A determination if there is a need for chemical dependency/drug treatment and if so, the level of care needed

Applying for an Assessment

To apply for an assessment, applications can be done by:

• Visit Community Services Customer Service desk during our business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.):
  204 Laurel Street
  Brainerd, MN 56401
• Download and complete a Rule 25 Eligibility Application. Fax it to Chemical Health Intake at 218-824-1305 or email Nathan Bertram.
• Complete a Rule 25 ApplicationRule-25.

Documents Needed to Apply

•  Opens a New Window. Rule 25 Eligibility Application (PDF) Opens a New Window.  Opens a New Window. 
• Tennessen Notice Signature Page (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
• Release of Information (ROI) (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
• Verification of Residency (copy of your photo ID and a piece of mail with your name and current address from the last 30 days)
• Verification of Income (attach the last 2 most recent proofs of income, such as pay stubs or bank statements)

After You Apply
Once Crow Wing County receives the application, it will be reviewed. If approved, the person will be given an authorization code along with a list of Assessment Providers (PDF) Opens a New Window. . He/she can call the provider of their choice to set up an assessment.

Prescreenings

The chemical dependency unit also does prescreenings for judicial commitment when they receive an examiner's statement in support of a commitment from a medical doctor or psychiatrist who believes the person is a danger to himself or others due to his or her chemical use.

Additional Information

For more information call 218-824-1140 and ask for chemical dependency intake. You may also email Supervisor Nathan Bertram.

Vendor Information

• Vendor Packet (PDF)  Opens a New Window.  Opens a New Window. 
•  Opens a New Window. Crow Wing County Invoice (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
• R25 Assessment Summary (PDF) Opens a New Window. 
• CCDTF SFY 2019 Eligibility Guidelines (PDF) Opens a New Window.