Ariel Recovery
412 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
MN Adult and Teen Challenge
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 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 · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- 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 · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · 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)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · 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 · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Marijuana · Psychedelics
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Psychoeducation · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Christian · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Alumni Reunions
- Amenities
- Basketball Court · Recreation Room
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask MN Adult and Teen Challenge
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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 MN Adult and Teen Challenge
MN Adult and Teen Challenge reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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: Detox, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does MN Adult and Teen Challenge accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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
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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.