Mash Ka Wisen Treatment Center

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1150 Mission Road, P.O. Box 66, Sawyer, MN 55780, USA


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In 1977, Mash-ka-wisen became the first treatment facility in the country owned and operated by Native Americans, providing individualized treatment to those suffering from chemical dependency. Since then, we have served approximately 13,000 Native Americans.


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Do not use medication for opioid addiction

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Residential
  • Short-term residential
  • Long-term residential

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation
  • Other national oraganization

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available


Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Adolescents

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Martix Model
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Children/adolescents
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • Mash Ka Wisen Treatment Center

    1150 Mission Road, P.O. Box 66, Sawyer, MN 55780