Roots Wellness Center

Roots Wellness Center We build systemic advocacy into each service from an advocacy lens. We intentionally and consciously serve our communities with marginalized identities.

Roots Wellness Center offers grassroots culturally-rooted, somatic and holistic mental health services: ARMHS, CTSS, Case Management, Kid's Day Treatment for ages 6-9, Pretrial Navigation Case Management and Holistic Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Roots Wellness Center began in 2013 as a grassroots, mental health, substance use and parenting organization focused on reducing community dispariti

es within the field. We saw a need for in-home services to address the needs of individuals who have a difficult time making it to an office due to medical issues, mental health conditions, financial issues and/or lack of transportation. We're a harm-reduction, trauma informed, culturally focused community-based organization that heals trauma at the somatic level. We serve the underserved and work hard to bring about social justice. The goal is to build a peaceful and just community throughout Minnesota. We attempt to match families with staff from the same culture. We provide safe supports and services throughout and after the process through, child and family skills and in-home therapy (individual, family, couples counseling), treatment support, holistic parenting and trauma-informed yoga. All services are tailored to the unique cultural needs of the family.

06/04/2026

Compassion is at the core of everything we do here at Roots Wellness Center.

06/03/2026

The Federal Government is playing with our community's well-being by withholding Medicaid funds. They tried to ICE us out, now they're holding Medicaid funds ransom, harming our most vulnerable community members.

06/02/2026

You aren't crazy - the system is! Get well and fight back! Recovery and wellness lead to liberation!

As we celebrate Pride this month, we must acknowledge how traditional models of mental health and substance use treatmen...
06/02/2026

As we celebrate Pride this month, we must acknowledge how traditional models of mental health and substance use treatment have not been designed with LGBTQ+ people in mind. At Roots Wellness Center, we are committed to taking a different approach. At the forefront of our treatment is the understanding that systemic factors such as homophobia and transphobia shape mental health and wellbeing. We view individuals and families within their environmental contexts and through the lens of historical trauma and current oppressions. This is why programs operate through a social justice lens. We understand that chronic social injustice and discrimination fuel cycles of addiction, trauma, and pain. Addressing these experiences is an essential part of achieving lifelong recovery and wellbeing.

06/02/2026

RWC Outpatient Treatment currently has immediate openings for individuals seeking support with substance use and mental health. We provide treatment through a social justice lens. We believe that chronic social injustice and discrimination often fuel cycles of addiction, trauma, and pain, and addressing these experiences is an essential part of achieving lifelong recovery.

We are harm reduction & medication-friendly. We welcome clients who are prescribed Suboxone, Methadone, and medical cannabis.

Our program integrates holistic, somatic, and de-westernized healing practices, including: drumming, yoga, Reiki, sound healing, sage smudging (by Native staff), aromatherapy, massage chair, and nutrition support

Our dedicated housing support team assists clients with finding board and lodge housing options and helps connect individuals to long-term housing resources.

In-Person IOP
Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Now Offering Virtual IOP with a second track launching soon
Clients can now participate in IOP services virtually from the comfort of their homes.
Schedule:
Tuesday – Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM


Referrals can be submitted directly through our website, or individuals may attend our walk-in assessment hours.

Walk-In Assessment Hours Monday – Thursday | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1916 University Ave W St. Paul
(612) 289-5656
[email protected]


06/01/2026

Cancer is treatable, but only when care is accessible. Our most vulnerable are suffering the consequences of Medicaid cuts & restricted access. Who's next?

05/31/2026

Providers are being terminated from DHS enrollment over the weekend.

I urgently checked on Saturday and there was no termination letter.

But this morning, it was there.

Shut off again.

I've been told the PMAPs stop paying too.

Now what? Appeal? Trust DHS will fix the problem on time? Use reserves to cover payroll for how long?

They deserve a grade F. Do they want compassion for working overtime to terminate everyone?!

This has been a grueling process and even though I made mistakes on these revalidation forms, we've passed every audit.

Our last Optum ARMHS audit passed at 96%. I sent DHS the results on Friday.

Remember when I shared about our ARMHS participants who had gone months without medications, elderly waiver meals, and doctor's appointments because nobody was processing MA applications or returning calls? I called Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey, who helped push things along. But by now, that same client was just told he has stage 4 cancer.

Now, we are turned off for all mental health services.

Who can work for free? Even though we are in the "business of caring," as Senator Bobby Joe Champion said, it doesn't mean we should be unpaid or underpaid. In fact, in a world where compassion is such a rare commodity and seems to be impossible for the majority, we deserve compensation. Now, many of us just had our billing terminated. Now what?

DHS struggled to handle this, what will Nov be like when they have to ensure Medicad recipients must work 80 hours per month for their health insurance? How will they keep up with this to avoid delays that could lead to fatal outcomes among our most vulnerable? Or, the BHF 60 day limits, how will they track that to avoid significant losses? County cost reimbursement contracts do not generate enough revenue to create a business buffer. They keep us living paycheck to paycheck.

Community, thanks for your support and if anyone knows of funding support, this is the time. We have fiscal sponsorship through Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center. We will continue to sound the alarm as we have been until the right people who have the power to do something, will hear it in time.

Follow this link to make a referral: https://rwc-mn.com/referrals/Eh Hser Ku is a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at...
05/28/2026

Follow this link to make a referral: https://rwc-mn.com/referrals/

Eh Hser Ku is a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, where she is building the skills and knowledge needed to serve diverse communities with compassion and cultural awareness. Originally from the Karen community, she immigrated to the United States at the age of ten. Her personal journey as an immigrant has deeply shaped her commitment to supporting individuals and families navigating complex life transitions.

Professionally, she serves as a social worker in a long-term care (LTC) setting, providing vital support to residents and their families. This experience has strengthened her passion for advocating for vulnerable populations and has guided her ultimate goal of becoming a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

Her therapeutic orientation is grounded in person-centered and culturally responsive approaches, focusing on empathy, empowerment, and meeting clients exactly where they are. She is especially passionate about giving back to her community and hopes to utilize her future clinical skills to address mental health needs within underserved populations. Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, she enjoys traveling and trying new foods, which allows her to continue exploring different cultures and perspectives.

05/27/2026

Meet Judi Tuzun, treatment director at Roots Wellness Center. Judi is a passionate housing-first advocate who believes that true healing begins only after basic needs are met. She is dedicated to helping clients secure permanent housing and access resources that support both their immediate needs and long-term goals.

(612) 289-5656
[email protected]
1916 University Ave W St. Paul

Follow this link to make a referral: https://rwc-mn.com/referrals/Grace grew up in a small town in Illinois before movin...
05/27/2026

Follow this link to make a referral: https://rwc-mn.com/referrals/

Grace grew up in a small town in Illinois before moving to St. Paul, Minnesota to pursue her college education. She has over two years of experience working in case management in Hennepin County and has also supported individuals through in-home services in Ramsey County.

Grace is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work (MSW) and plans to obtain professional licensure, allowing her to serve her community in an even greater capacity. She completed her generalist internship in domestic abuse support, where she developed a strong commitment to client empowerment and client-led services.

Grace approaches her work with a holistic mindset and is dedicated to continuing her growth and learning throughout her graduate program. She is passionate about creating a supportive space where clients feel heard and in control of their therapeutic journey.

Outside of her professional work and studies, Grace enjoys painting as a form of self-care.

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1916 University Avenue W
Saint Paul, MN
55104

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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