About
https://www.waysiderecovery.org/about-wayside/
Who We Are
Our mission is to break the cycle of addiction and trauma for women, children and families
Seventy years ago Wayside Recovery, formerly The Wayside House, Inc., began with a mission to improve the quality of women's lives.
Since then, Wayside has become an expert in delivering gender-specific and trauma-informed substance use treatment and mental health services for women and their families.
Wayside Recovery provides a holistic array of substance use treatment for adult women, including outpatient and residential substance use treatment, recovery support services, adult and children's mental health therapy, long-term supportive housing, and family support services.
Our vision is that all women, children, and families achieve healing and hope for their future free from the effects of addiction and trauma.
About
Our History & Care Philosophy
In 1954, Sally DeVay, a door-to-door cosmetic saleswoman, saw a need in Minneapolis. In her work, she met countless women who were sexually abused, unemployed, dependent on substances. Sally knew there were systems of oppression that gave these women nowhere else to turn—and she knew they deserved more.
Sally founded Wayside House, a women’s sober housing shelter on Washington Ave. in downtown Minneapolis, an area which was known as the Minneapolis “skid row” at the time. Wayside House served 7 women its first year. Over the decades, Wayside has vastly increased our treatment programs and services. Sally’s vision for improving the lives of women is still the driving force behind our work today.
Our care experiences are guided by the client voice, the cultural preferences of all involved, the needs of the entire family system, and our commitment to long-term relational support.
Our staff focus on strategies that reduce disparities, address historical sources of abuse, consider social determinants of health and interrupt the generational transmission of risk to future populations.
Wayside believes that women can and do experience fulfilling lives even having struggled with trauma, addiction and mental health concerns. Our role is to be an effective, caring partner in the journey of her recovery.
There is hope. With appropriate care, education, support and accountability, each woman can recover – no matter what has happened in her past. We recognize and honor the courage of a woman taking her first step and coming to Wayside.
We see you. We hear you. We welcome you.
Contact Information:
Wayside Wellness Office
1600 University Ave W, Suite #300
St. Paul, MN 55104
intake@waysiderc.org
651-242-5540