The Minnesota Model: The Evolution of the Multidisciplinary Approach to Addiction Recovery

The Minnesota Model of chemical dependency treatment is a unique blend of behavioral science principles and the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous that Hazelden has embraced and adapted over many years.

Hazelden President Jerry Spicer takes an inside look at the model -- how it began, how it successfully combines professional assistance with self-initiative and a mutual care community, and what is in store for the future.

Jerry was with Hazelden from 1978 to 2001. Prior to Hazelden, Spicer served as Director of Evaluation and Research Coordination for the Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada and taught at Peninsula College, Port Angeles, Washington. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in Sociology from the University of Wyoming and a M.H.A. in Hospital and Health Services Administration from the University of Minnesota.As an active professional in the chemical dependency field, Spicer is a member of several professional organizations in health services administration and the mental health and chemical dependency fields. He is the author of over two dozen papers and monographs published in professional journals and the books Does Your Program Measure Up? and The EAP Solution.