Tasks Unlimited

About Tasks Unlimited

2419 Nicollet Ave Street Minneapolis, MN 55404, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tasks Unlimited is an outpatient and community-based recovery program that helps adults with serious and persistent mental illness live full, independent lives. The organization offers supported employment, mental health services, and sober living homes in the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Programs are designed to support those managing depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and co-occurring addiction. By combining work, housing, and therapy, Tasks Unlimited fosters a supportive environment where recovery and personal growth can thrive. Reclaim Power Through Daily Purpose Inspir...ed by the Fairweather Model approach that blends supportive housing, employment, and peer accountability, Tasks Unlimited uses structure, community, and purpose to promote recovery. Evidence-based services like individual therapy, case management, and medication support are combined with wellness programs, job training, and substance use recovery support. Patients gain tools for lasting recovery and are empowered to take control of their future through meaningful work and connection. Create Balance in Shared Spaces Residents live in affordable, shared homes located in safe, welcoming neighborhoods. Each lodge runs cooperatively, with shared responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, and household upkeep. Daily life includes access to wellness groups, outdoor activities like biking and hiking, and help with transportation. Recreational outings and vacation opportunities further encourage balance, motivation, and joy in everyday living.

Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms

Air-Conditioned Rooms

Air-conditioned rooms help support comfort during residential or longer-stay treatment, especially in warm climates or facilities where temperature control affects sleep and daily routine.

Private or Shared Rooms

Private or Shared Rooms

Facilities may offer private rooms, shared rooms, or both. Room type can affect privacy, cost, comfort, and availability, so users should confirm options before admission.

Who We Treat

Adolescents logo

Adolescents

Programs for adolescents may address substance use...
Men and Women logo

Men and Women

All-gender programs accept clients of more than on...
Men logo

Men

Men’s programs may address substance use, mental h...
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Women

Women’s programs may address substance use, trauma...
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Mild Disabilities

Disability-inclusive programs may support clients ...

Treatments

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

One-on-one counseling gives clients private time with a counselor or therapist to discuss substance use, mental health symptoms, goals, triggers, and recovery planning. It is commonly used throughout treatment to create a more personalized care plan.

Couples Counseling

Couples Counseling

Couples counseling helps partners address communication, trust, boundaries, conflict, and the effect of substance use or mental health symptoms on the relationship. It may be used when recovery involves relationship repair or partner support.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy helps clients and loved ones address communication, boundaries, conflict, support systems, and the impact of substance use or mental health concerns on the household. It is an important treatment option when recovery involves family relationships.

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Group therapy brings clients together in a structured setting to discuss recovery, coping skills, accountability, relationships, and shared challenges. It is commonly used in addiction and mental health treatment at many levels of care.

Life Skills

Life Skills

Life skills programming helps clients build practical routines for daily stability, communication, employment readiness, budgeting, time management, and recovery planning. It is often used in residential, PHP, IOP, sober living, and transitional care.

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation and mindfulness practices help clients build present-moment awareness, manage stress, and respond to cravings or emotions with more intention. They are usually supportive practices used alongside clinical treatment.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

MI helps clients explore ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change. It is commonly used when someone is uncertain, resistant, or still building readiness for treatment or recovery.

Online Therapy

Online Therapy

Online therapy allows clients to receive counseling or mental health support through secure video, phone, or digital platforms. It may be useful for outpatient care, continuing support, or people who need flexible access to treatment.

Recreation Therapy

Recreation Therapy

Recreation therapy uses structured recreational activities to support social connection, stress reduction, confidence, and healthy routines. It is often used as a supportive service in residential or extended-care programs.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counseling helps clients identify triggers, warning signs, high-risk situations, and coping strategies. It is commonly used to support ongoing recovery after detox, residential treatment, PHP, IOP, or outpatient care.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a gentle movement practice that combines balance, breathing, and focused attention. It may be offered as supportive wellness care for stress reduction, body awareness, and general emotional regulation.

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-specific therapy focuses directly on the effects of trauma, including triggers, avoidance, emotional distress, and safety. It may be important when trauma history is connected to substance use, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns.

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation helps clients understand addiction, mental health symptoms, medications, coping skills, relapse warning signs, and treatment expectations. It is commonly used across many levels of care to support informed participation in treatment.

Solution-Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy

Solution-Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy

Solution-focused therapy helps clients identify strengths, set practical goals, and build on what is already working. It may be useful for clients who need short-term, structured support around recovery, relationships, or life stability.

Stress Management

Stress Management

Stress management teaches clients practical tools to reduce emotional and physical stress, including breathing, planning, coping skills, sleep routines, and boundary-setting. It is often used to support relapse prevention and mental health stability.

Level Of Cares

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In-Home Treatment

In-home treatment provides certain therapy, recove...
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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

IOP provides structured treatment several days per...
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Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment allows clients to receive the...
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Recovery Coaching

Recovery coaching provides nonclinical support for...
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Sober Living

Sober living and recovery housing provide substanc...
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Virtual Treatment

Virtual treatment uses secure video, phone, or dig...
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Residential Treatment

Residential treatment provides structured care in ...
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Licensed Primary Mental Health

Primary mental health treatment focuses mainly on ...

Conditions

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety involves excessive worry, fear, nervousness, or physical tension that can affect sleep, concentration, relationships, work, school, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment depending on symptoms and needs.

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder involving episodes of elevated or irritable mood and increased energy, along with episodes of depression. It may affect sleep, judgment, activity level, relationships, work, school, and safety. Related support may include psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when needed.

Depression

Depression

Depression is a mood condition involving persistent sadness, loss of interest, low energy, hopelessness, or changes in sleep, appetite, and concentration. It may affect daily functioning, relationships, school, work, and safety. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, crisis support when needed, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders involve long-term patterns in thoughts, emotions, behavior, identity, or relationships that cause distress or problems in functioning. They may affect relationships, work, boundaries, emotion regulation, and safety. Related support may include therapy, DBT-informed care, counseling, group therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or residential treatment depending on severity and co-occurring needs.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is a trauma-related condition that may involve intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, mood changes, sleep problems, and feeling constantly on edge. It can affect relationships, work, school, safety, and daily routines. Related support may include trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, counseling, medication management when appropriate, and structured mental health or co-occurring treatment.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that can affect perception, thinking, communication, emotions, and functioning. Symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thoughts, or reduced motivation. Related support may include psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, case management, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when needed.

Stress

Stress

Stress is the body and mind’s response to pressure, demands, or life changes. Ongoing stress may affect sleep, mood, concentration, physical comfort, relationships, work, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include counseling, stress-management therapy, mindfulness-based support, outpatient care, virtual care, or higher levels of care when stress occurs with other mental health or substance use concerns.

Suicidality

Suicidality

Suicidality refers to thoughts, plans, or behaviors related to wanting to die or end one’s life. It may be connected with depression, trauma, substance use, grief, chronic pain, or other serious distress. Related support may include crisis support, safety planning, therapy, medication management when appropriate, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when immediate safety is a concern.

Trauma

Trauma

Trauma refers to emotional or psychological distress after a harmful, frightening, or overwhelming experience. It may affect mood, sleep, trust, relationships, physical comfort, and a person’s sense of safety. Related support may include trauma-informed therapy, counseling, EMDR, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or co-occurring substance use support when relevant.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Alcohol use disorder can affect health, relationships, work, safety, and mental health. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapies, recovery support, and FDA-approved medications when clinically appropriate.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant that can affect the brain, heart, mood, sleep, and decision-making. Treatment commonly focuses on behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, coping skills, and support for cravings or co-occurring mental health symptoms.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that can affect sleep, mood, thinking, heart health, and behavior. Treatment commonly focuses on behavioral therapies, contingency management where available, relapse prevention, recovery support, and co-occurring mental health care.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug misuse may involve opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or other medications used differently than prescribed. Treatment may include medical assessment, withdrawal support when needed, counseling, medication management, and relapse prevention planning.

Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation

Smoking cessation support helps people reduce or stop tobacco use. Programs may include counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, prescription medications, coping strategies, and relapse-prevention support.

Nicotine / Tobacco

Nicotine / Tobacco

Nicotine dependence can involve cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and repeated tobacco or vaping use despite health risks. Treatment may include counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, and other FDA-approved smoking cessation medications.

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug addiction, or substance use disorder, involves continued substance use despite harmful consequences. Treatment may include assessment, counseling, behavioral therapies, medications for some substance use disorders, relapse prevention, and recovery support.