Ariel Recovery
412 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
MN Adult and Teen Challenge
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- 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 · 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
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask MN Adult and Teen Challenge
- 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 MN Adult and Teen Challenge
MN Adult and Teen Challenge reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 MN Adult and Teen Challenge offer?
MN Adult and Teen Challenge reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does MN Adult and Teen Challenge accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is MN Adult and Teen Challenge located?
2 East 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
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.