Wayside Family Treatment Center

Our Family Treatment Center offers a safe, nurturing space for women who are pregnant or mothers with young children. A common barrier to those with children receiving services is lack of resources for families. We provide residential treatment designed to support recovery, strengthen parenting skills, and keep families together.

Why Choose FTC?

• Women and their children (up to three children, ages birth-11) live together during treatment
• Parenting education, which in turn helps to improve skills to ultimately break the cycle of generational trauma as it relates to substance use and mental health
• A focus on breaking the cycle of addiction and risk for future generations
• Staff designated to help women navigate CPS
• Current health insurance is not required to get started

Program Highlights:

• Average stay of 90-120 days
• Transportation to daycare and prenatal care included, and transportation to school provided by school district
• Support from certified birth educators for pregnancy needs
• Family counseling for children, regardless if they live on-site
• Holistic services for parenting and recovery
• Compliant with CPS Regulations

Wayside’s Family Treatment Center is one of only a few programs in Minnesota that allows women to undergo residential treatment while keeping their children with them.

For intake, please call 651-242-5540. To send referral materials, please fax to: 651-209-6341 (fax only)