Doug Paulson Unity Recovery
503 Hawthorne Street, Alexandria, MN 56308
Minnesota Teen Challenge
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Minnesota Teen Challenge
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Minnesota. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Minnesota Teen Challenge
Minnesota Teen Challenge reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. With Minnesota Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Alexandria
Measured from the population center of Douglas County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: St. Cloud, about 61 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): St. Cloud, about 63 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Alexandria, about 1.7 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Douglas County treatment map, methadone clinics near Douglas County and Suboxone doctors near Douglas County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Minnesota Teen Challenge offer?
Minnesota Teen Challenge reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Minnesota Teen Challenge accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Minnesota Teen Challenge located?
525 Willow Drive, Alexandria, MN 56308.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Alexandria?
From the center of Douglas County, the closest program offering medical detox is in St. Cloud, about 61 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Alexandria
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
507 22nd Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308
Max J Beilke Community Based
410 30th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308
Max J Beilke Community Based
410 30th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308
Minnesota Teen Challenge
525 Willow Drive, Alexandria, MN 56308
Sagent Behavioral Health
305 30th Avenue West, Alexandria, MN 56308
See all 12 facilities in Alexandria · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.