Ariel Recovery
412 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Essentia Health
Also known as Behavioral Health Services
Address: 502 East 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805 · Map
Phone: (218) 786-8364
Intake: (218) 786-1186
Website: essentiahealth.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Medications used
- Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Risperidone · 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
- Special programs
- Young adults · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Essentia Health
- 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 Essentia Health
Essentia Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 Duluth
Measured from the population center of St. Louis County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Duluth, about 22 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Duluth, about 22 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Duluth, about 20 miles (12 within 25 miles)
See the St. Louis County treatment map, methadone clinics near St. Louis County and Suboxone doctors near St. Louis County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Essentia Health offer?
Essentia Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Essentia Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Essentia Health located?
502 East 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Duluth?
From the center of St. Louis County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Duluth, about 22 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Duluth
Ariel Recovery
412 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Bethel Port Rehabilitation Center
23 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth, MN 55806
Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
314 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
1402 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
1520 East 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55812
See all 38 facilities in Duluth · 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.