DAKOTA COUNTY RECEIVING CENTER, INC. is located in Hastings, Minnesota on the scenic grounds of the Minnesota Veteran's Home campus. The two Detox units and Cochran Programs, Inc. are components of this corporation. DETOX is a sub-acute medical detoxification center benefitting the eleven county metropolitan area and numerous counties surrounding Crow Wing County in Minnesota. The centers serve male and female patients, ages twelve and older, in two staffed units in Hastings, and one Co-ed unit in Brainerd. The average length of stay for most patients is two to three days. COCHRAN PROGRAMS, INC. COCHRAN HOUSE is a 60-bed halfway house for men 18 years and older. This program is ideal for individuals who have completed a primary treatment program and need to develop independent living skills while stabilizing their recovery. We offer issue-specific men's groups, workshops, financial planning, transportation and adult education seminars. Our goal is for the client to become secure in their recovery and to be self-sufficient. COCHRAN CENTER is a 12-bed extended care facility which provides long-term residential treatment services within a structured living environment for men 18 years and older. This program is ideal for the severely chemically dependent individual who has had prior treatment experiences. Program components are grounded in teaching relapse prevention strategies, developing abstinent living skills and becoming self-sufficient. COCHRAN RECOVERY CENTER is a 17-bed inpatient treatment program that serves both males and females over the age of 18 with chemical dependency and mental health issues. This program is designed to assist in the patient's efforts to develop a chemical-free lifestyle and integration of a program for recovery. Cochran House, Cochran Center and Cochran Recovery Center provide medication supervision by licensed personnel. We accept dual diagnosed clients who are stabilized via medication and on-going therapy. There is also consultation with St. Anthony Clinic which also supplies off campus mental health therapy and medication management. We are able to provide a full range of chemical dependency services which allows on-campus case-management to meet clients changing needs.