Anchor Recovery
7 1st Street NE Unit 6, Buffalo, MN 55313
Lakeside Academy
Also known as Adult and Teen Challenge Minnesota
Address: 100 Garrison Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 · Map
Phone: (612) 238-6709
Intake: (844) 768-8336
Website: boysteenchallenge.mntc.org
About Lakeside Academy
Lakeside Academy is a program that operates as a branch of MN Adult and Teen Challenge. It serves male teens ages 14 to 18 who have been moving toward harmful choices, often linked to substance use and long-standing behavioral challenges. The center provides a structured behavioral rehabilitation approach that includes counseling for substance use dependence and access to medical services. Education is available both in-person and through online learning. The program also emphasizes project-based learning and integrates the Christian faith throughout daily activities. Insurance is accepted for behavioral and mental health counseling, though it does not cover the therapeutic boarding school component.
Upon arrival at Lakeside Academy, each teen completes a detailed one-on-one assessment to identify key issues and to set individualized goals. In the first stage, the boys focus on learning about God’s love and building meaningful therapeutic relationships with the on-site clinicians. The second phase centers on reflecting on the part they played in their poor decisions, encouraging honesty with themselves and deeper work on character development with counselors. In the third phase, the boys work on making amends with family members and friends, while strengthening consistency in their improved behavior. The final stage includes creating personal goals for returning home and joining relapse prevention counseling. Altogether, the program typically lasts between 6 and 12 months, depending on each teen’s progress. Throughout treatment, the boys attend school nearby and continue project-based learning on campus. Training and skill-building include options such as welding, vehicle repair, gardening, grounds and property maintenance, animal care, woodworking, and more.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Haloperidol · Prochlorperazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · 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 · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Grief and Loss
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Spiritual Care
- Approaches
- Gender-Specific · Spiritual Emphasis
- Who it serves
- Adolescents
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Lakeside Academy
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 Lakeside Academy
Lakeside Academy 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 Buffalo
Measured from the population center of Wright County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Buffalo, about 6.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Brooklyn Park, about 23 miles (3 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Buffalo, about 4.1 miles (22 within 25 miles)
See the Wright County treatment map, methadone clinics near Wright County and Suboxone doctors near Wright County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Lakeside Academy offer?
Lakeside Academy reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Lakeside Academy accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Lakeside Academy located?
100 Garrison Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Buffalo?
From the center of Wright County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Buffalo, about 6.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Buffalo
Central Minnesota Mental Health Ctr
308 12th Avenue South, Buffalo, MN 55313
Central Minnesota Mental Health Ctr
308 12th Avenue South, Buffalo, MN 55313
Lakeside Academy
100 Garrison Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
Newport Institute
2642 56th Street NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
RockBridge Treatment and Recovery
8150 20th Street SE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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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.