Hazelden touches the lives of people every day. Since its 1949 founding in a Minnesota lakeside farmhouse, Hazelden has grown into one of the world's largest and most respected private not-for-profit alcohol and drug addiction treatment centers. Thousands from every state and more than 40 countries have turned to Hazelden for quality care and expertise on addiction and recovery issues. Our dream is the same as our founders - helping alcoholics and addicts in their recovery. Hazelden is involved in many aspects of addiction treatment and recovery through: Treatment & Continuing Care Services Professional Education Programs International Publishing Leading-edge Addiction Research Public Policy Advocacy