Ariel Recovery
412 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Thunderbird/Wren House
About Thunderbird/Wren House
The Thunderbird‑Wren House in Duluth’s northern residential district provides residential support to Anishinaabe men and women who are dealing with substance use. The program delivers a medium level of care for people who have finished a higher-intensity treatment track and for those moving into transitional halfway housing. Their work is guided by a culturally based model that respects Anishinaabe values and traditions, with the goal of helping clients strengthen their sense of self and interrupt patterns tied to addiction. Throughout the stay, residents take part in structured daily programming drawn from 12-Step recovery, such as meetings and sponsorship. LGBTQ+ clients are supported through respectful, inclusive groups and individualized care plans. The weekly routine also includes cultural lessons, pipe ceremonies, and meditation, which help participants remain steady and connected during their recovery. Overall, the center’s approach is designed to meet each person at their current stage and to support rebuilding life through routine and community. Programming includes educational workshops, life-skills groups, and relapse-prevention planning. Clients can also participate in community activities and family-support sessions. After completing the program, individuals can continue receiving help through Mash-Ka-Wisen continuing care services, aimed at sustaining sobriety and supporting long-range goals. These follow-up services provide coaching and ongoing support as clients transition back to everyday life.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · 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 · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Spiritual Care · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Medical · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Ojibwa
Questions to ask Thunderbird/Wren House
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 Thunderbird/Wren House
Thunderbird/Wren House 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 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 Thunderbird/Wren House offer?
Thunderbird/Wren House reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, MAT, Sober living. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Thunderbird/Wren House accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Thunderbird/Wren House located?
9302 Idaho Street, Duluth, MN 55808.
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.