Doug Paulson Unity Recovery
503 Hawthorne Street, Alexandria, MN 56308
Minnesota Teen Challenge
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes buprenorphine · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Integrated primary care 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, 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
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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
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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.